Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - ON DEMAND - NO CE
This program is not available for credit.
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- Categories:
- Agency Management | Business Management & Strategy
- Speaker:
- Alana Ackels
- Course Levels:
- All Levels
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Access for 90 day(s) after purchase.
Description
This presentation will review what sex harassment is under the law, company compliance obligations, and describe how promoting a positive company culture can prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This presentation can mitigate risk for insurance agencies and provide helpful guidance to producers advising clients when these claims arise.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives- Know how to identify sex harassment at work
- Understand employer compliance obligations
- Learn how to create a legal defense to sex harassment claims
- Learn how to prevent sex harassment in the workplace
Major Subjects
- Sexual harassment prevention
- Company culture
Course Materials
| Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Handout (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Combatting Sexual Harassment Timed Outline (13.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Speaker
Alana Ackels Related Seminars and Products
Alana advises employers on minimizing risk, protecting their businesses, and navigating the multitude of state and federal laws governing the employer-employee relationship. She works with companies across all types of industries, including retail, hospitality and technology, and organizations that often have workforces distributed across the country. In recent years, she has developed a niche helping international businesses, with headquarters in jurisdictions as diverse as Australia and India, expand into U.S. markets.
Whether managing regulatory compliance issues for a startup or growing business, helping an employer with a risky termination or navigating a whistleblower action, Alana adeptly balances legal exposure and business priorities across the employment law spectrum. She prepares employment, confidentiality and noncompetition agreements; employee handbooks; and other policies that reduce legal exposure. Alana uses her vast trial experience to help companies avoid mistakes that often lead to litigation. She also prepares injury benefit plans for employers who choose to opt out of workers compensation in Texas and manages the plan rollout for companies that go nonsubscriber.