Essential Guide to Preventing & Handling Sexual Harassment at Work

The Rise in Sexual Harassment at Work (Singapore)

Sexual harassment is becoming more common and more frequent in the workplace across a wide range of industries and professions. Even the suggestion of such behaviour can have devastating and damaging consequences to both individuals and businesses. In recent years, there is also growing awareness of what constitutes sexual harassment. A survey by the gender-equality organization, AWARE has shown that 2 in 5 workers said that they have been sexually harassed at work as more employees are coming forward to report that they have encountered some forms of sexual harassment.

Creating Respectful Workplaces: Sexual Harassment Training & Prevention

Employers must treat each reporting case of sexual harassment properly and seriously to avoid lawsuits and poor publicity. Handling sexual harassment reported by employees however is no easy task. It is imperative that HR practitioners and Department Heads are knowledgeable in preventing sexual harassment and handling reported cases professionally to minimize harm to both employees and the organization.

1 Day Guide to Handling Sexual Harassment at Work

This one-day course helps to educate and prepare yourself and your team to prevent and address such occurrences in your organization. Learn how to create an inclusive HR policy that embraces diversity and inclusivity. Develop the skills to handle workplace harassment professionally. This workshop will also discuss issues pertaining to sexual harassment at the workplace. Participants will be given case studies to discuss and there will be simulation exercises throughout the workshops

• Design clear policies to promote a safe and productive workplace.
• Recognize a range of behaviours that are defined as inappropriate in the workplace
• Provide a holistic and in-depth training to cover different aspects of sexual harassment ranging from what constitutes inappropriate behaviour, what should HR or Department Head do if an employee has a sexual assault/harassment complaint
• Define the internal/external reporting process including how to investigate and document their findings in a manner that is fair and just to both the employees and the organization.  
• Undertake policy development to improve your sexual harassment policy
• Effective ways to disseminate these sensitive workplace topics to all staff
• To anchor your learning, the workshop is interactive and incorporates real-life cases of sexual harassment and small group discussions.

• HR Practitioners and Professionals who want to acquire good knowledge and skills to handle reports of sexual harassment by employees, acquire investigation skills and report findings to senior management,
• HODs, Managers, Quality Department Personnel, Policy Makers/Committee who is assigned with the responsibility for developing a Sexual Harassment Policy will also benefit from the structure of developing a proper format.
• Supervisors, Line Managers and Team Leaders need to ensure that their teams understand what constitutes inappropriate behaviour at work, as well as their responsibilities in maintaining a harassment-free workplace.
• Business Owners, Consultants and Entrepreneurs of start-ups, small and medium enterprises will find this course useful in developing their competencies in this specialized aspect of employee relations and management.

“Trainer is very knowledgeable and clear in his teaching. I have learnt to be concise in drafting the handbook. Thank you Bernard for sharing!” – James Poon, Banyan Home

“Trainer is well experienced and informative. Very engaging!” – Sahira Sulaiman Sait, Jamiyah Singapore

HR Policy and Governance Expert: Mr Bernard Tay (Master in HR Development and Education, George Washington University, USA)

Bernard brings with him more than 20 years of full-spectrum human resource experience in both the private and public sectors. He has held senior human resource positions and his work experiences span across different sectors ranging from aviation, telecommunication, electronics, appliances, medical and education. Bernard was also a Senior Assessor of the coveted People Excellence and Singapore Quality Award. Bernard also has extensive HR consultancy experience across ASEAN including, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. Bernard holds has a first degree in Economics and an honours degree in Sociology from NUS and a Master degree in Human Resource Development and Education is obtained from George Washington University, USA.