Sexual Harassment Prevention Training with Bystander Training and Supervisor Training

Illinois requires IDFPR-licensed professionals with CE obligations to complete 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training each renewal cycle. The City of Chicago adds its own annual requirement for anyone working within city limits:

• Employees: 2 hours per year, with 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of bystander intervention
• Managers and supervisors: 3 hours per year, with 2 hours of sexual harassment prevention and 1 hour of bystander intervention

This course fulfills Chicago’s one-hour bystander intervention requirement for both employees and managers.

Bystander training is separate from general sexual harassment training. It focuses on what to do when you witness harassment. Participants will learn to recognize potential harassment and to understand why people hesitate to step in, including the bystander effect. They will also learn safe, effective ways to intervene. The course covers assessing personal safety before acting and the institutional and cultural factors that can allow harassment to continue.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize situations of potential sexual harassment
• Identify institutional and cultural factors that may contribute to harassment
• Understand the bystander effect and overcome barriers to intervention
• Evaluate safe and effective intervention options
• Take appropriate action while protecting personal safety

Who Should Attend
Employees, managers, and supervisors who work within Chicago city limits, including appraisers and other professionals at Chicago-based firms.