This eLearning course uses realistic workplace scenarios to help employees understand, recognise and prevent sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is unlawful, causes serious harm to those who experience it, and exposes organisations to legal and reputational risk, so every employee has a part to play in creating a respectful and safe working environment.
The course is built around a series of practical scenarios that bring the issues to life. It explores how behaviour that some may dismiss as harmless — a joke, a compliment, or 'a bit of banter' — can amount to harassment, and reinforces that it is the impact on the recipient, not the intention of the perpetrator, that matters. Learners are shown how easily signals can be misread and how important it is to respect personal boundaries.
The scenarios also address the misuse of position and pressure, where harassment arises from an imbalance of power, and harassment and bullying directed at someone because of their sexual orientation. Each situation is used to draw out clear lessons about appropriate conduct and the standards expected in the workplace.
Finally, the course explains the reasonable steps expected of both individuals and employers to prevent harassment, including how to challenge inappropriate behaviour, support those affected, and report concerns through the right channels. Upon completion, learners will understand what sexual harassment looks like in practice and how to contribute to a workplace where it is not tolerated.
