It’s the Law…

California legislation (Assembly Bill 1825) requires all UCSF managers and supervisors, including academic employees, who supervise others, but who do not have supervisory titles, to attend sexual harassment prevention training.

The definition of a supervisor under this law is an individual having the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other employees, or the responsibility to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or effectively recommend that action.  See full announcement sent to campus leadership.

  Course Description  |  Training Schedule

MANAGEMENT TRAININGS

Sexual harassment is not wrong because it is illegal; it is illegal because it is wrong. It is a form of discrimination by one person upon another. It has negative impacts on the parties involved, as well as on workplace morale and productivity. It is also costly to the University.

But many managers and employees still do not understand what sexual harassment is, nor do they always recognize it in its more subtle form - or know what to about it when they do see it. In this briefing, you will learn to:

• Recognize and evaluate situations of sexual harassment in academic and hospital settings
• Discuss ways to improve your work environment: (Respect vs. Harassment)
• Discuss how to handle sexual harassment complaints
• Discuss UCSF's sexual harassment policy and complaint procedures

Faculty and Management Say:

"I was grousing about having to attend the mandatory training. But you not only managed to make the session lively, you conveyed a lot of useful information that goes beyond merely preventing sexual harassment."

"I want to express my sincere appreciation for the top notch quality of the training provided. It was engaging, humorous, and able to effectively get her salient points across. In addition she relates extremely well to her audience."

"Your presentation gave some interesting perspectives on this important topic. Your candid approach was a very effective way to address this topic."

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UPCOMING SESSIONS

The Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Resolution will continue to provide quarterly in-person sexual harassment prevention trainings for managers and supervisors. You can register for these management briefings at: http://www.training.ucsf.edu/categories.  Select the "Management and Leadership" category and scroll to Sexual Harassment Training

Next sessions for 2009:

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 10 AM to Noon, Parnassus Room N-217

Please print a copy of the training packet and bring it with you to your training session.

If you are interested in coordinating staff training within your department, please contact OSHPR at 476-5186 or email cwilliams@worklife.ucsf.edu.

WEB BASED TRAINING

The online sexual harassment prevention training program offered through UCOP is closed at this time. Please check back soon for further information regarding the pending availability of web based training.

See previous correspondence regarding mandatory sexual harassment prevention training for all managers and supervisors:

Members of the UCSF Community  
Full announcement from the UC Office of the President.

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