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Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination

Workplace culture is shaped by how employees respond in the moments that matter.

This course helps employees and supervisors recognize inappropriate behavior, navigate difficult workplace situations thoughtfully, and respond with greater confidence and judgment in real interactions.

Built by employment law attorneys, this training helps organizations reinforce workplace conduct expectations while supporting decisions that are both appropriate and legally defensible.

Modern sexual harassment prevention training ensures happy employees like this group of five.

Audience

All employees

Format

Self-paced, scenario-based online training

Compliance Scope

Aligned with federal, state, and local anti-harassment requirements

Duration

20 minutes - 2 hours

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The impact of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.

SHIFT helps organizations strengthen workplace culture, reduce risk, and support respectful workplace behavior.

$300 million

paid annually by employers in EEOC settlements

$223 billion

lost over five years due to turnover caused by toxic workplace cultures

$300,000

average cost of a single harassment or discrimination lawsuit

Sexual harassment and workplace discrimination can undermine trust, weaken team performance, and increase organizational risk. Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination helps employees recognize concerns early, apply sound judgment in difficult situations, and respond in ways that support respectful workplace interactions and organizational expectations.

Preventing harassment starts long before misconduct occurs.

It begins when employees recognize how everyday behavior affects others.

Course overview

SHIFT’s Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination course equips employees and supervisors with the tools they need to foster a respectful and inclusive environment, where legal standards connect directly to day-to-day behavior.

Through interactive, case-informed scenarios and current workplace dynamics, learners gain practical strategies to recognize, prevent, respond to, and report inappropriate behavior, tackling the gray areas where most issues begin and empowering them to be part of the solution.

This is not check-the-box compliance training. It is training designed to influence how people act when situations aren’t clear.

Beyond policy to real-world prevention

Most harassment and discrimination training explains the rules. It doesn’t prepare employees to apply them under pressure. SHIFT’s course takes a different approach.

Through scenarios drawn from actual workplace claims and guided reflection, participants learn to spot early warning signs, understand the difference between intent and impact, and navigate complex workplace dynamics. The result is employees who make better decisions earlier, reducing risk before issues escalate.

 

Key learner takeaways

This training builds the ability to:

  • Recognize behaviors that may constitute harassment, discrimination, or retaliation
  • Distinguish between intent and impact when assessing workplace conduct
  • Identify early warning signs before situations escalate
  • Apply bystander intervention skills to address problematic behavior safely
  • Contribute to a workplace culture grounded in respect, accountability, and inclusion

SHIFT's training presents complex compliance topics in a clear, relatable way, which makes it easier to retain the information and apply it in real-world scenarios.

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Shinyera Johnson
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Compliance coverage

SHIFT’s streamlined course design simplifies complex training mandates. With SHIFT, learners can take one comprehensive sexual harassment prevention course that satisfies multiple state, local and federal requirements, saving time and reducing administrative burden.

US mandate compliant

California Compliant

Connecticut Compliant

Delaware Compliant

Illinois & Chicago Compliant

Maine Compliant

New York & New York City Compliant

Washington Compliant

Global course availability

Australia compliant

Canada Compliant

India Compliant

United Kingdom Compliant

Global Version – Aligned with International Workplace Conduct Standards

One course. Any location. Full compliance.

Our streamlined course design allows learners across the U.S. to complete a single course and select the location or locations where they work or manage. At the same time, administrators can easily track completions and maintain compliance across jurisdictions.

The intuitive platform dynamically adjusts to required training durations, ensuring alignment with state-specific mandates without adding complexity.

For organizations that need a faster option, SHIFT also offers a 20-minute essentials course that delivers the critical non-negotiables of harassment and discrimination prevention in a highly efficient format.

Download our US State Mandate Guide.

SHIFT also offers global coverage through a core international course, along with country-specific versions for Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, and industry-specific courses tailored for retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and trade. This ensures training is both compliant and relevant to real workplace environments.

Proven to change behavior

  • Moves beyond “check-the-box” training with realistic workplace scenarios.
  • Highlights subtle gray areas where harassment and discrimination often begin.
  • Interactive stories encourage reflection and seeing multiple perspectives.
  • Shows how employee choices shape workplace outcomes.
  • Teaches early recognition, practical judgment, and empathy.
  • Builds skills to respond thoughtfully, communicate respectfully, and intervene proactively.
  • Supports a culture of accountability, inclusion, and mutual respect.

The result is employees who make better decisions earlier, reducing risk before issues escalate.

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Course details

Format
Self-paced eLearning with interactive scenarios and reflection points
Duration
20 minutes - 2 hours
Languages
English and Spanish (others available upon request)
Certification
Instant certificate download
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, screen-reader compatible, closed captions included
Flexible Delivery Options
SCORM-ready training, deployable via client LMS or hosted by SHIFT
Customization
Branding options and full content tailoring available, with updates reviewed to maintain alignment with legal requirements
White Glove Implementation
Dedicated Project Manager
SCORM integration
LMS set-up & admin training
Go-live support and post-launch check-ins

Frequently asked questions about preventing harassment and discrimination training.

This course is designed to support harassment and discrimination training mandates across multiple jurisdictions. The training adjusts based on the learner’s location and role to address applicable requirements. Organizations should review local regulatory requirements to confirm how training aligns with their specific obligations.

Yes. With SHIFT’s training, learners can select the locations where they work or manage employees. The training then delivers the applicable mandated content for those jurisdictions, helping organizations manage multi-state training programs more efficiently.

Course content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect evolving federal, state, and local harassment prevention requirements. As laws change, updates are applied to help organizations stay aligned with current regulatory expectations.

In addition, SHIFT releases new course editions annually, ensuring content remains current, relevant, and legally accurate.

Yes. The course includes versions tailored for both supervisory and non-supervisory employees. This allows organizations to deliver role-appropriate content while maintaining consistent organizational standards around harassment prevention and respectful workplace behavior.

The training is designed to support harassment prevention requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Learners identify the locations where they work or manage employees, and the course delivers the applicable mandated content for those jurisdictions. This allows organizations to provide a single training experience while still addressing location-specific requirements.

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