What you learn:
- Identify protected characteristics across key regions
- Compare global legal landscapes and their implications for policies
- Analyze how local laws affect enforcement and reporting
- Apply a global perspective to policy development and training
Description:
This course covers protected characteristics across major jurisdictions and explains how laws and cultures influence policies and practice. You will compare the European Union, UK, and United States frameworks, and examine how global firms align policies with local requirements. Real-world examples illustrate compliance pitfalls and opportunities to strengthen inclusive environments.
Learners will gain a practical understanding of compliance obligations, reporting expectations, and the tension between local norms and global standards.
Distinguishing prohibited conduct from legitimate business needs
Policies require evaluating the purpose and impact of a behavior before labeling it harassment.
Consider context, relationship, power dynamics, and whether the action is intended to harass or is a poorly timed joke or instruction.
- Is the conduct based on a protected characteristic?
- Does it create a hostile environment or hinder work?
- Would a reasonable person perceive it as harassment?