We’re all in this together — and while your employees are at home, there is no better time for them to complete their required harassment training. The expert team at Workplace Training Network / Impact Compliance Training is here to serve. We are sending all good thoughts for the health, safety, strength and well being of you and your team during this extraordinary time.
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Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements 101
If you’re unsure of how to meet Illinois’ new sexual harassment prevention training requirements, this at-a-glance guide will highlight the essentials. It covers the Workplace Transparency Act, upcoming deadlines, and special considerations for bars and restaurants. If you’re looking for a more comprehensive guide to meeting Illinois’ requirements, please visit Impact Compliance Training’s sexual harassment prevention training blog.
SB 0075 Basics
On August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor, J.B. Pritzker, signed the Workplace Transparency Act, also known as SB 0075. Starting in 2020, this bill requires employers in the state of Illinois to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to their employees.
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Risky Business
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Robert: Location Manager for a fictional construction supply company
Luisa: a yard employee
Scene: Robert’s office. He’s on the phone with his wife
Risky Business Scene 1
R: (on phone)….Yeah, that’s right honey… 5 more days and it’s you and me, the beach in Maui, mai-tais the size of …what? …oh yeah, baby, we’ll be doing the hukie lau…(Luisa comes to door, he waves her in) and a bunch of other stuff ‘cause Bobby, Billy, Barbie and the baby will all be with grandma, 2,500 miles away! …(suggestive little chuckle)…uh huh… Who loves you baby? (Luisa looks embarrassed) … honey, gotta go. Luisa’s here. You know what that means… trouble. (Luisa glares. He hangs up) I’m joking!
L: Very funny.
Where There’s Smoke
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Annette: a supervisor at a fictional company or government agency
Jeff: an employee in her department
SCENE: Annette is in her group’s work area. Jeff enters. He’s late.
A: (checks watch) Nice of you to drop by.
J: Hey, I’m sorry. You know, it’s amazing. We can explore distant galaxies, but we can’t get the elevators to work. I was 15 minutes early until I hit every red light. Then I get here with no time to spare and the elevator parks itself on 2 for 10 minutes.
A: You could have taken the stairs.
Early Warning
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Ron: an employee at a fictional City Hall
Casey: his supervisor
SCENE: Ron is back in his office after a break Laurie an upsetting encounter with a co-worker
R: (on phone with a staffer in another department) …..there’s no way…..uh uh, no way…..it’s just not possible….Antonio, read my lips: I cannot pull all of that information together in a week….. (Casey, his supervisor, enters Laurie overhears conversation) It’s hard to say when… because I’m already swamped… it may come as a shock, Antonio, but council members are not my only customers… pardon me?… what attitude?….. you’re right, I am stressed Laurie this isn’t helping. You folks on the 3rd floor lay these major projects on us at the last minute, expect us to drop everything to get it done yesterday. I’m tired of it!… If that’s being negative, so be it…….I’ll get to it when I can. If it’s not good enough, get someone else to …..what?….is that a threat? ……no, go ahead, call Casey. Tell her you want a happier slave! (hangs up)
Guide to a Safe Workplace Free of Abuse and Bullying
Originally published by Northeastern University School of Business
Workplaces are a natural melting pot for people of all different backgrounds to come together and work toward a singular company vision. However, not all employees work cohesively with one another, as some people may not get along all that well with others. Most people avoid any sort of confrontation and leave it at being polite, but brief. Others, though, take it further — to abuse and bullying.
According to this Forbes article, experts say there’s a general lack of bullying behavior awareness in workplaces, which may prevent people from immediately realizing that someone is being actively bullied. Workplace abuse can significantly impact victims in a negative way, having severe repercussions on not only their work but also their physical and mental health. Furthermore, companies pay the price when abuse is involved, from employee turnover to compensation claims to a ruined reputation.
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Eye of the Storm
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Eduardo: Hispanic facilities manager at a fictional university campus
Curtis: African-American groundskeeper
Mary Lee: Caucasian new supervisor
SCENE: Eduardo’s office. He’s at his desk waiting for Curtis to arrive for a meeting.
E: (rises) Curtis. Good Morning.
C: I sure hope it’s good. Figure I’ve got good news coming.
E: Is that right?
Seeing the Light
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Nancy: a senior manager at a fictional company or government agency
Roger: a supervisor, Nancy’s direct report, former peer, long time friend
Scene: Nancy’s office. Roger arrives for a meeting
R: (At door) Good morning, stranger.
N: What’s so good about it?
R. Another person blown away by my charm and charisma.
N: Sorry, Roger. It’s been a stressful day. Come in. Sit down. (overly perky) Let’s talk.
R: Uh oh. The last woman who said “let’s talk” like that was my second wife. Just before she became my second ex-wife. Is this gonna cost me?
N: Possibly.
Crossing the Line
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Lynn Ross: a middle school English teacher
Ed Silva: father of one of her students
SCENE: A classroom after school. Lynn is at her desk, grading papers. Ed enters.
E: Excuse me, are you Mrs. Ross?
L: Yes, I’m Ms. Ross. May I help you?
E: I’m Ed Silva, Eric’s father.
Different Worlds
By Kit Goldman, President of Workplace Training Network, Inc.
Characters:
Felicia: a Hispanic employee at a fictional company
Frank: her Anglo co-worker and team leader
SCENE: Frank is in the break room. Felicia enters.
Different Worlds Scene 1
Felicia: Hey, Frank! Glad I found you. Sorry to interrupt your break but I need your input right away on a couple of items for the Inter-Tech project. (calls out to someone across the break room in Spanish) Luis! Entonces me vas a conseguir los graficos para el final del dia, OK? Excelente! (to Frank) Luis is re-working the graphics for Monday’s presentation. That’s one of the things I wanted to talk to you about, actually.
Frank: Re-working it? Why? Barb’s graphics are fine. She’s got about 60 hours in those graphics.
