Maine Workplace Harassment Prevention Training
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KMA’s Harassment-Free & Respectful Workplace Training
KMA’s Harassment-Free & Respectful Workplace Training is designed to help employers comply with Maine’s workplace harassment prevention requirements and demonstrate their commitment to establishing a harassment free and respectful workplace.
These trainings include a thorough harassment prevention training session facilitated by an experienced/certified KMA trainer for all employees, available on-site or remotely to accommodate your company’s needs and schedule. Areas covered:
- Definition of sexual harassment under state and federal laws and regulations.
- Illegality of workplace sexual harassment.
- Workplace culture and civility that prevents sexual harassment.
- Description of sexual harassment types, utilizing examples.
- Other types of harassment, including bullying & microaggressions.
- Culture of civility and respect in the workplace.
- Bystander intervention.
- Company policy on harassment.
- Internal complaint process available to employees.
- Legal recourse and complaint process available to employees.
- Protection against retaliation.
Additional focused training module tailored for supervisors and managers, ensuring they understand their specific responsibilities and the nuances of managing harassment prevention within their teams. This includes:
- Management responsibility for leading a culture of respect and civility, free of harassment.
- Specific management responsibilities related to workplace harassment, “Duty to Act.”
- Addressing harassment situations; ensuring immediate and appropriate investigation and corrective action.
KMA’s Harassment Free & Respectful Workplace trainings ensure your organization meets Maine’s legal requirements, which mandate harassment training for all new employees within their first year, and additional training for supervisors and managers within one year of their hiring or promotion.
While this is required for Maine employers with 15 or more employees, we recommend this training for organizations of any size to foster a safe, respectful workplace, and promote a positive organizational culture.
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