Sexual Harassment: Common Law Tort Actions

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Summary:

This training course helps users identify common-law actions that may be filed by harassed workers.

Objectives:

After completing this training course , students will be able to:

Identify the tort actions most commonly connected with sexual harassment cases
Explain, in general, the circumstances under which each tort action may be filed
Identify the reasons that harassed workers may choose to file, or to avoid filing, tort actions
Explain the relationship between sexual harassment law and Workers' Compensation

Outline:

Circumstances of Tort Actions
Tort Actions Related to Criminal Charges
Tort Actions Related to Employment Law
Other Tort Actions
Disadvantages of Tort Actions
Worker's Compensation

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This training course is for workers at any level (managers and non-managers) who are interested in addressing or preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

Prerequisites:

Sexual Harassment: Understanding the IssuesSexual Harassment: Understanding the LawSexual Harassment: Assessing Problem SituationsSexual Harassment: Responding EffectivelySexual Harassment: Designing Policies and ProceduresSexual Harassment: Federal and State Law

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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