OEOC Hosts Harassment Prevention and Respectful Workplaces Training

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance will hold Respect in the Workplace training for U of A managers or supervisors and other faculty and staff in April.  Attending one of these sessions will meet the University’s Discriminatory Harassment Training requirement. 

Leading for Respect is a course for managers and supervisors. The session will be held twice:

• From 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16. Click here to register.
• From 8-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. Click here to register.

Both will be held in the Fowler House Garden and Conservatory. Class size is limited to 35 people. Supervisors and managers should only attend one of the Leading for Respect sessions.

Respect in the Workplace is a course for all U of A faculty and staff. The session will be held twice:

• From 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16. Click here to register.
• From 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Click here to register.

Both sessions will be held in the Fowler House Garden and Conservatory. Class size for all sessions is limited to 35. 

All sessions will be presented by Debra Finney, program analyst for the Memphis Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Training Description

Leading for Respect (for managers or supervisors) and Respect in the Workplace (for all employees) both explain what behavior is and is not acceptable in the workplace. The courses provide information regarding what employees should do if they believe they are being harassed; review supervisor responsibilities regarding abusive and harassing behavior; and review the prohibition against retaliation. These sessions teach employees the concept of bystander intervention through case studies and interactive discussion. Both programs provide participants with specific strategies for intervening when they observe disrespectful, abusive or harassing behavior. Both sessions will focus on the values of respect and fairness. Each program facilitates discussion among participants about the behaviors and words that generate respect and their responsibility for contributing to respect in the workplace. Participants will learn how to provide and receive feedback about behavior that is uncivil and disrespectful, and supervisors learn specific skills for handling difficult issues.

More information is available at oeoctraining.uark.edu.

About the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance: The Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance engages with the campus community to proactively advance the University’s initiatives and resources to create a more inclusive educational and work environment.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2.7 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.