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Surgent's Workplace Harassment: How to Prevent Harassment and Reduce Liability Risks in Today's Changing Environment

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Member Price: $99.00 Non-Member Price: $129.00

Date/Time:: Apr 22, 2026, 3:00pm–5:00pm
Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Personnel/HR: 2.00
Fields of Study:: Personnel/HR
Level:: Basic

Workplace harassment - especially sexual harassment - has dominated headlines in the last several years. With discussions of workplace harassment in the news, employees better understand their rights and feel more empowered to speak out, and the standard of appropriate workplace conduct is changing. With workplace harassment claims continuing to be filed at a steady pace with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state agencies, and the courts, it is more important than ever to understand how to prevent and avoid harassment in the workplace.

Objective

Identify conduct that could constitute workplace harassment, sexual harassment, or discrimination
Understand both employee and management responsibilities with respect to workplace harassment
Appreciate the value of a workplace free of harassment and discrimination

Highlights

An overview of workplace harassment and discrimination laws, including the intangible benefits that come with compliance
An overview of sexual harassment and workplace retaliation
The supervisor’s (or manager’s) role in preventing harassment and in reducing the company’s potential liability through good faith efforts at compliance
Review a compliant procedure for handling harassment concerns

Designed For

CPAs seeking to understand how workplace harassment and discrimination laws apply to their workplace and those seeking compliance strategies that help increase employee engagement and productivity.

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None