Preventing Harassment Compliance Training Hub
Online courses for staff
Preventing harassment requires more than having a workplace policy in place. Policies set expectations; people prevent harassment. Employers need to take proactive steps to prevent harassment and demonstrate they are meeting their legal responsibilities under legislation such as the Employment Rights Act.
Effective compliance training gives staff the understanding they need to help create a respectful workplace. Skillcast provides expert-led flexible online training that can be rolled out across your organisation or tailored to your specific needs. Equip employees and managers with practical knowledge, reinforce expected behaviours and create a more proactive approach to preventing workplace harassment.
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The prevalence of sexual harassment is approximately three times higher among women compared with men.*
60%
A TUC poll of over 1,000 women found that 3 in 5 women say they’ve experienced harassment in the workplace.**
**TUC
97%
An investigation found that 97% of women aged 18-24 have been sexually harassed, with a further 96% not reporting their situations due to the belief that nothing would change.***
***UN Women UK
How this hub helps your teams
Prevent harassment and build a safer workplace with training that speaks to the realities of different roles.
- HR and People teams:
Stengthen harassment prevention with training that sets clear expectations, helps staff recognise inappropriate behaviour and makes it easier to address concerns early. - Managers and Team Leaders:
Know how to spot potential issues, respond and support employees when concerns are raised, helping prevent situations from escalating. - Compliance, Risk and L&D teams:
Simplify training delivery and demonstrate your prevention efforts with ready-to-use courses, targeted learning and automated tracking across your organisation.
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Compliments vs Sexual Harassment
Genuine compliments can be part of a positive workplace, but inappropriate remarks can cross the line into sexual harassment.
Targets of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can occur in various forms and affects everyone in the workplace.
Crossing the Line into Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is not limited to physical actions but can also involve words, gestures and persistent unwanted attention.
Understanding Harassment
Harassment is unwanted conduct that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that violates a person’s dignity or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
The Protected Characteristics
The UK's Equality Act protects individuals from discrimination based on nine protected characteristics, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace.
Unconscious Bias
Unconscious bias occurs when we make judgments about people based on past experiences, cultural influences or assumptions.
The Three Characteristics of Harassment
Harassment in the workplace occurs when unwanted behaviour violates a person's dignity or creates an intimidating or offensive environment.
Unwanted Behaviour of a Sexual Nature
Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that can create an intimidating, degrading or hostile work environment.
The 4D Bystander Intervention Model
Creating a safe and respectful workplace requires everyone to take action when witnessing bullying harassment or inappropriate behaviour.
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