Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in Workplaces [Canada]

This Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in Workplaces online training course explores employers’ responsibilities, and employees’ rights and responsibilities to recognize and prevent workplace harassment and discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in Workplaces course, the user will learn:

• What sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation mean in the context of workplace discrimination and harassment
• About employer responsibilities, and employee rights and responsibilities related to sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
• About negative behaviors that constitute harassment based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
• About the effects of harassment on workplace parties
• About harassment reporting mechanisms and incident investigation procedures
• Ways that employers can create, and employees support a respectful work environment

Course Outline

This online Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in Workplaces course is made up of the following sections:

1. Key Definitions and Concepts
2. Legislation
3. Rights and Responsibilities
4. Discriminatory Practices
5. Recognizing Harassment Based on Sex
6. Recognizing Harassment Based on Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation
7. Effects of Harassment
8. Case Studies of Harassment and Discrimination
9. Harassment Reporting
10. Investigating Harassment Complaints
11. How Employers Can Create Respectful Work Environments
12. How Employees Can Contribute to a Respectful Work Environment
13. Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies
14. Resources for Victims of Workplace Harassment

Course Audience

This Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in Workplaces online training course was designed for all employees in Canadian workplaces.

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