After completing Sexual Harassment: Federal and State Law, the user should be able to:

	Explain the provisions of the Civil Rights Act that apply to sexual harassment.
	Determine whether the Civil Rights Act applies to any given organization.
	Explain the process through which harassed workers file claims with the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC).
	Describe the process through which EEOC claims are evaluated.
	Identify the general types of state laws and regulations that may affect an organization's sexual harassment policy..

The Civil Rights Act

	Circumstances under which the Civil Rights Act applies
	Coverage and remedies

Counting Employees

	The 15 employee minimum
	The counting period
	Restrictions on counting employees
	Independent contractors

Filing a Claim with the EEOC

	Procedures
	Time limits
	Contents of the claim

Action by the EEOC

	Investigation
	Subpoena power
	Conciliation
	Findings of no cause
	Lawsuit by the EEOC
	Right-to-sue letters

State Fair Employment Practices Laws

	Relationship between state agencies and EEOC
	Excluded employees
	Understanding damages

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to explore how course topics apply to identifying and preventing sexual harassment in their own workplaces
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Issues (HARA01)
	Sexual Harassment: Understanding the Law (HARA02)
	Sexual Harassment: Assessing Problem Situations (HARA03)
	Sexual Harassment: Responding Effectively (HARA04)
	Sexual Harassment: Designing Policies and Procedures (HARA05)

Sexual Harassment: Common Law Tort Actions (HARA07)