Overview & Objectives
The Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: Managers: Construction courses from Exceed Safety are designed specifically for Managers in the Construction workspace who must identify and address potential discrimination and harassment issues. These courses, which range from 55-120 minutes, teach participants how to establish and address behavior expectations, as well as understanding local, state, and federal laws that prohibit harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in day-to-date interactions.
Exceed Safety’s Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: Managers: Construction course is tailored specifically to Managers in the Construction sector to combat harassment and establish a positive workplace culture. Specific course topics include the following:
- Types of harassment and discrimination
- Intervention techniques
- Diversity and inclusion
- Retaliation
- Workplace bullying
- Harassment and social media
- Unconscious bias
- Specific roles and expectations of Managers and Supervisors
- Responding to complaints
Exceed Safety’s Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: Managers: Construction training features multiple state versions with distinct, state-specific information for managers and supervisors including the following:
California: This is a 120-minute training designed for California managers and is divided into episodes covering topics like sexual harassment, bystander intervention, diversity, and more. It covers all topics and guidelines established under the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing regulations.
California Spanish: Este curso de dos horas para gerentes del sector de la construcción de California describe los comportamientos esperados para construir un entorno de trabajo libre de discriminación y acoso. El curso trata temas actuales, entre ellos el acoso sexual, la discriminación, la intervención de los espectadores, la diversidad y la inclusión, y describe las responsabilidades de los gerentes para evitar conductas inapropiadas, así como la reacción adecuada en caso de producirse tales conductas. Contiene todos los temas y directrices que se requieren de conformidad con las normativas del Departamento de Igualdad en el Empleo y la Vivienda de California.
Connecticut: This training is designed specifically for Connecticut managers and is a comprehensive 120-minute training designed to dive into topics surrounding workplace harassment, bystander intervention, diversity, and more as they pertain to Connecticut General Industry workplaces.
Delaware: Designed for Delaware managers, this is a 55-minute training that covers all facets of workplace harassment, discrimination, and bullying, as well as Delaware-specific guidelines covering thereof.
Illinois: Tailored for Illinois managers, this is a 60-minute training covers all facets of workplace harassment, discrimination, and bullying, including all required topics and guidelines established under the Workplace Transparency Act.
Maine: Designed for Maine managers, this 55-minute course covers Maine-specific guidelines governing workplace harassment, discrimination, bullying, and bystander intervention.
New York: This is a 60-minute course presented in news-show format, featuring interactive videos and gamification to enrich the learning experience. Included in this version is material required by the Stop Sexual Harassment NYC ACT, as well as the required contact information for the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, New York State Division of Human Rights, and the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
US: This 55-minute training is designed for all US-based Construction managers and supervisors. Organized into bite-sized, interactive episodes, participants can expect to learn how to mitigate and prevent workplace harassment, discrimination, and bullying.
