Preventing Sexual Harassment

**Summary**
To fulfil your duty of care to your employees, it is vital that councils as employers understand the impact of sexual harassment and the steps to take to prevent it.

This 2 hour course will give you an understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment, the legislative framework surrounding it, and the role that councils as an employer play in fostering a safe working environment.

You will learn practical tips on how to prevent, intervene and challenge inappropriate behaviour and feel confident in recognising sexual harassment.

**Suitable Audience**
Both Councillors and Council Staff

**Benefits**
By the end of the *Preventing Sexual Harassment* Course you will:
- Understand the impact of sexual harassment
- Recognise what constitutes it
- Have an understanding of legislation surrounding it
- Ways to prevent, intervene and challenge inappropriate behaviour
- The role that the council plays in providing a safe working environment for all