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TrainingBriefs® Hurtful Conversations
TrainingBriefs® Course ID: 2209

TrainingBriefs® Hurtful Conversations

Gossip & Insensitive Comments

Insensitive remarks about an overweight co-worker can lead to the perception of harassment. Discussions with co-workers that ridicule or disrespect anyone because of a protected class status can be offensive and lead to an accusation of discriminatory harassment.

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TrainingBriefs® Hurtful Conversations
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TrainingBriefs® Hurtful Conversations

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Additional Information

It is not clear cut under the law whether obesity always meets the definition of a “disability,” but it is clear that “regarding” someone as disabled, even when they are not, is a form of discrimination.

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Competencies

  • Ensuring Professional & Compliant Behavior
  • Fostering Inclusion & Respect

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how unprofessional conversation in the workplace can be extremely hurtful to others.
  • Learn that harassment (and even discrimination) can start with subtle comments and quickly progress to deeper workplace issues.

Interactivity

  • Audible Narration
  • Integrated Video
  • Interactions and Activities
  • Post-Assessment

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