Harassment Prevention, Workplace Diversity and Ethics Training

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Harassment Prevention, Workplace Diversity and
Ethics Training

• October 2008

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Purpose of Training

• Gain a better understanding of harassment,
  diversity, and ethics as a whole.
• Know what to do when something comes up, so that
  it is handled quickly keeping things in control
  so they dont get too extreme and blow up. (Roles
  and responsibilities)
• Show everyone the Colleges commitment to a NO
  TOLERANCE response to harassment.

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What is Diversity?

• ? Recognition, appreciation and the appropriate
  response to individual differences that exist
  here on campus.
• ? The goal of diversity is to enhance individual
  differences, so that respect and dignity is
  visible in the workplace.

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Changing Face of the Nation

• Per the U.S. Census Bureau
• Non-Caucasians will make up more than one-third
  of the U.S. population by the year 2010 and
  approximately half of the population by 2050

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Why is Talking About Diversity Important?

• Overcoming socialization
• Talk and think about diversity, constant
  awareness
• College promotes and supports diversity

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Legal Requirements

• Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
• Title VII
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Additional Legal Requirements

• Equal Pay Act
• Harassment can be based on more than sex
• Hostile work environment

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Who Can Commit Harassment?

• Co-Workers
• Customers

• Supervisors
• Subordinates

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Who Can Experience Harassment?

• Specific Individual
• Bystanders or witnesses This could be a person
  who witnesses or hears repeated inappropriate
  language or behavior.

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What Isnt Harassment?

• Single stray remark, unless it is severe
• Compliments
• Occasional teasing

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What Is Sexual Harassment?
Hostile Work Environment - Unwelcome conduct of a
sexual nature, which creates an intimidating,
hostile or offensive work environment that
affects an individuals work performance. Quid
Pro Quo Means this for that or if you give
something you will receive something in return.
This usually involves one person having power or
authority over the other.
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What To Do If You Think You Have Been Harassed

• Let the person know that the attention or act is
  unwelcome.
• Make a note of exactly what happened include
  when, where, and who was around.
• Report it to your supervisor or the Director of
  Human Resources.

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When Is The College Liable?

• Supervisors
• Non-supervisors

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Ethics

• The integrity, reputation and success of Randolph
  College ultimately depends upon the individual
  actions of each employee.
• Ethics involves more than just laws and financial
  matters. Big issues make news but the smaller
  day to day issues that seemingly are
  insignificant represent the largest group and
  long term can cause more damage.
• Conduct business in a fair, ethical and
  forthright manner. Keep in mind, if something
  doesnt feel right, it probably isnt right!

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Ethics

• Use good judgment
• Adhere to high ethical standards
• Avoid situations that create an actual or
  perceived conflict between personal interests and
  those of Randolph College

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Summary

• Randolph College is committed to providing an
  environment free of intimidation and all forms of
  discrimination and conduct which can be
  considered harassing, coercive or disruptive. We
  have a NO TOLERANCE POLICY.
• Use good judgment with relations to harassment,
  diversity and ethics. Remember how things are
  perceived can play a big part.
• If you come in contact or are witness to any type
  of harassment or have a question about an ethical
  behavior, you are asked to report or talk with
  the Director of Human Resource.