Course Outline

Seat Time: 2.5hrs 

This course will introduce the learner to the notion of discrimination in particular to the workplace. This course will also provide an overview of different types of discrimination, federal and state laws surrounding discrimination, and best practices for supervisors. After completing this program, the learner will be able to:

• Adhere to best practices for recruitment, hiring, promotions, and conditions of employment.
• Understand the benefits and consequences of EEO in reference to discrimination.
• Adhere to federal and state laws surrounding a fair and respectful workplace. 

Course Topics

T1. A Fair and Respectful Workplace: This topic will define a fair and respectful workplace and will familiarize the learner with things that prevent such a workplace from existing, like prejudice and discrimination.

T2. Introduction to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): This topic will define equal employment opportunity (EEO) and will familiarize the learner with the benefits and consequences of EEO and will provide a timeline that outlines important laws passed regarding EEO.

T3. Laws and Legislation: This topic will list and explain the various laws and legislative acts that have a direct impact on the company and its anti-discrimination efforts.

T4. Discrimination: This topic will define discrimination and will familiarize the learner with protected categories, employment actions, and ways to identify discrimination.

T5. Age, Racial, and Sexual Discrimination: This topic will define and provide examples of age, racial, and sexual discrimination and will familiarize the learner with laws established to prevent these types of discrimination.

T6. Disability Discrimination: This topic will define and provide examples of disability discrimination and will familiarize the learner with responsibilities regarding disability discrimination.

T7. National Origin and Religious Discrimination: This topic will define and provide examples of national origin and religious discrimination and will familiarize the learner with laws established to prevent these types of discrimination.

T8. Pregnancy Discrimination: This topic will define and provide examples of pregnancy discrimination and will familiarize the learner with pregnancy discrimination law and employer responsibilities regarding pregnancy discrimination.

T9. Discrimination in Hiring: This topic will familiarize the learner with illegal and appropriate interview questions and ways to prevent discrimination in hiring.

T10. Supervisor Best Practices: This topic will define best practices and will familiarize the learner with the areas of best practice and how to apply them to recruitment and hiring, promotions and advancement, and terms and conditions of employment.