Sexual harassment in the workplace

"MORE THAN A MISUNDERSTANDING":
SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

"More Than A Misunderstanding" rips the issue from today's headlines and presents it with razor-sharp clarity to managers, supervisors and employees. Along with the basics (Quid Pro Quo/Hostile Environment), our program reveals the intangible aspects of harassment. Detailed here is a step-by-step process of how the company and individuals can prevent and/or control harassment in accordance with your policy long before EEOC is brought into the picture. It also examines "vicarious liability", "affirmative defense" and the long-term benefits when harassment is eliminated from the workplace. This material is a must for organizations that understand the ramifications of Sexual Harassment and want to take steps to protect themselves and their employees.

Scenes Included in the Program:

NOTHING NEW
The character in this monologue observes that what everybody is calling sexual harassment today, she used to call "going to work". Tired of the daily mating rituals in her workplace, she expresses the sentiment that if something doesn't change soon, she's going to make them change.

FLOWERS
Is this sexual harassment...or a kind manager trying to help? Is he crossing the boundary of professionalism, or rewarding a subordinates hard work? Can harmless personal relationships occur between manager and employee, or does today's volatile climate make it too dangerous to get involved? This situation suggests some very tough questions and opens the door to frank discussion about the "gray area".

ARE YOU BEHAVING YOURSELF?
Some subtle and overt inappropriate workplace behaviors are displayed in this series of humorous vignettes.

I DON'T WANNA WORK
Frustrated by the changing roles of women in the workplace and new standards of acceptable behavior, a male employee relates how these changes "take the fun out of a man's work".

BURNING 'EM DOWN
After years of trying to get "into the sandbox" with men, a woman tells why she doesn't want to change the rules. She feels that her attractiveness opens doors that might otherwise be closed.

IT'LL GO AWAY
This scene compares the facts and myths surrounding sexual harassment.

I DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN
Here, we follow a step-by-step demonstration of what individuals can do if they feel victimized. The goal of this process is to stop the harassment early, avoiding the need for EEOC intervention.

GLIMMER OF DOUBT
A man accused of sexual harassment expresses how false charges have reached beyond the workplace, affecting his family life and future employability.

REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM
This lampoon of overly extreme measures to avoid harassment may alleviate fears of a sterile work environment in the future.

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