The EEOC’s Updated Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

At the end of April 2024, the EEOC issued updated guidance on workplace harassment for the first time in almost 25 years. Are you up to speed on the implications of the new guidance? In this critical update course, our esteemed faculty dive into best practices for preventing and handling workplace harassment. 

This comprehensive update, effective immediately, consolidates the EEOC’s previous guidance while introducing crucial new aspects reflecting recent changes in law. Notably, it expands the definition of "sex-based" harassment to include pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among other significant changes.

Learning Objectives:

• Determine who is covered by the EEOC's new workplace harassment guidance
• Analyze best practices for addressing harassment in the workplace
• Explore current legal challenges to the guidance
• The highlights of the new guidance, focusing on what has changed and why these changes are essential in today’s evolving work environment.
• The critical elements of unlawful workplace harassment.
• Proactive strategies and tips for staying compliant with the new guidance
• The EEOC's New Guidance: Covered Bases and Key Takeaways
• Additional Resources and Examples
• Is It a Title VII Violation? A Checklist for Employers
• Best Practices for Handling Workplace Harassment in 2024
• Expected Legal Challenges and Future Outlook

Session Highlights:

• Research and Statistics by the EEOC
• Review of the New Enforcement Guidance
• “Covered Bases” and Causation
• Harassment Resulting in Discrimination with Respect to a Term, Condition, or Privilege of Employment
• Employer and Supervisor Liability
• Systemic Harassment
• Additional Supplemental Resources Published by EEOC

Who Should Attend

• HR Professionals
• Managers
• Senior Leadership
• Supervisors
• Operations Professionals 
• Employees 
• All Employers
• All Employer Representatives 
• Business Owners
• Compliance Professionals