The program features an 18-minute video and Facilitators Guide explaining what sexual harassment is, how it can be identified and the proper procedures for reporting this behavior. Through a series of vignettes, the video illustrates different scenarios where sexual harassment is occurring.
The video explains that while incidents may sometimes be subtle in action, contact that is unwanted, unwelcome and unsolicited qualifies as sexual harassment.
“A workplace that is free of this kind of inappropriate behavior is what all companies should be striving for,” said Kim Roberts, manager, education programs, FMI. “This video focuses on the importance of identifying sexual harassment and creating a work environment where employees understand how harassment can undermine employee performance and the organization where it occurs.”
Sexual Harassment: Recognition and Prevention describes the various forms of sexual harassment, including:
The accompanying Facilitators Guide outlines a two-hour employee training program (and four-hour manager training program) using case studies and role-playing to recognize and address instances of sexual harassment in the workplace.
To purchase Sexual Harassment: Recognition and Prevention ($125 FMI retail/wholesaler members; $213 associate members; $250 nonmembers), please contact the FMI Store (202-220-0723, www.fmi.org/pub).
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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