Course Overview:

To cultivate an organizational culture where respect is valued and practiced by all members, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace environment.

Course Objectives:

This aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize, prevent, and address instances of sexual harassment and workplace harassment, as well as understand the consequences of failing to address misconduct, particularly constructive dismissal.

Who Should Attend?

• All Employees
• Executives
• People Managers
• Investigating Officers

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Content:

INTRODUCTION:
• Understanding the provisions on Sexual Harassment in the Employment Act 1955
• Meaning of Sexual Harassment
• Forms of Sexual Harassment

MODULE 1: SEXUAL HARRASMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
• Outlines of In-House Mechanism to Combat Sexual Harassment in the workplace.
• Policy Statement Prohibiting Sexual Harassment
• A Clear Definition of Sexual Harassment
• Complaint/Grievance Procedure
• Disciplinary Rules and Penalties
• Protective and Remedial Measures for the Victim
• Is Sexual Harassment a Crime?
• Case law studies on Sexual Harassment

MODULE 2: WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
• What is workplace harassment?
• Is it the same as Sexual Harassment?
• Differentiating workplace harassment from sexual harassment
• Grievance Process to lodge a complaint.
• Case law studies on Sexual Harassment

MODULE 3: CONSEQUENCE OF NOT ADDRESSING ISSUES OF MISCONDUCT-CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSLA
• What constitutes constructive dismissal?
• The elements of constructive dismissal
• Some examples of constructive dismissal
• Difference between constructive dismissal and forced resignation.
• Can an employee be asked to leave?