{"id":18606,"date":"2021-09-02T15:55:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T20:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=18606"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:28:47","slug":"illinois-sexual-harassment-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=18606","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course covers the topic of Illinois sexual harassment prevention. All Illinois employees are now required to receive sexual harassment prevention training that complies with the Illinois Human Rights Act. \u00a0The course includes definitions of sexual harassment as outlined in the Illinois Human Rights Act, examples of unlawful sexual harassment, a summary of laws concerning sexual harassment, and a summary of employer responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><em>This course is recommended for Illinois social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Book\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/IllinoisSexualHarassmentPrevention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0State of Illinois, Department of Human Rights; State of Illinois, Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by examining sexual harassment prevention in Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Define sexual harassment as outlined in the Illinois Human Rights Act. \u00a0Identify examples of unlawful sexual harassment. \u00a0Describe options for reporting sexual harassment. \u00a0Describe employer responsibilities to prevent, investigate, and correct.<\/p>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-356\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  January 31, 2030.<\/p><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=??action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  What Illinois legislation makes it a civil rights violation \"for any employer, employee, agent of any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to engage in sexual harassment.\"<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6294' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6294' id='answer-id-36581' class='answer answer-1' value='36581' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6294\", \"answer-id-36581\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36581' id='answer-label-36581' class='answer label-1'><span>The Illinois Discriminatory Club Act<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6294' id='answer-id-36582' class='answer answer-1' value='36582' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6294\", \"answer-id-36582\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36582' id='answer-label-36582' class='answer label-1'><span>The Illinois Labor Dispute Act<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6294' id='answer-id-36583' class='answer answer-1' value='36583' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6294\", \"answer-id-36583\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36583' id='answer-label-36583' class='answer label-1'><span>The Illinois Human Rights Act<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6294' id='answer-id-36584' class='answer answer-1' value='36584' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6294\", \"answer-id-36584\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36584' id='answer-label-36584' class='answer label-1'><span>The Illinois Employment Contract Act<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  Every employer in the State of Illinois is required to provide employees with ______________ that complies with section 2-109 of the IHRA.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6295' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6295' id='answer-id-53567' class='answer answer-2' value='53567' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6295\", \"answer-id-53567\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53567' id='answer-label-53567' class='answer label-2'><span>sexual harassment prevention training<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6295' id='answer-id-53568' class='answer answer-2' value='53568' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6295\", \"answer-id-53568\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53568' id='answer-label-53568' class='answer label-2'><span>leadership development training<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6295' id='answer-id-53569' class='answer answer-2' value='53569' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6295\", \"answer-id-53569\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53569' id='answer-label-53569' class='answer label-2'><span>conflict resolution training<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6295' id='answer-id-53570' class='answer answer-2' value='53570' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6295\", \"answer-id-53570\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53570' id='answer-label-53570' class='answer label-2'><span>communication training<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Which of the following is an example of Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6296' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6296' id='answer-id-36589' class='answer answer-3' value='36589' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6296\", \"answer-id-36589\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36589' id='answer-label-36589' class='answer label-3'><span>\"You do something for me, and I'll do something for you.\"<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6296' id='answer-id-36590' class='answer answer-3' value='36590' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6296\", \"answer-id-36590\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36590' id='answer-label-36590' class='answer label-3'><span>\"The air at work is full of sexual references and it is impacting me.\"<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  Which of the following is an example of Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6297' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6297' id='answer-id-53537' class='answer answer-4' value='53537' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6297\", \"answer-id-53537\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53537' id='answer-label-53537' class='answer label-4'><span>\"You do something for me, and I'll do something for you.\"<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6297' id='answer-id-53538' class='answer answer-4' value='53538' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6297\", \"answer-id-53538\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53538' id='answer-label-53538' class='answer label-4'><span>\"The air at work is full of sexual references and it is impacting me.\"<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  An employee's 'working environment' is limited to the physical location where the employee is assigned.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6298' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6298' id='answer-id-36593' class='answer answer-5' value='36593' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6298\", \"answer-id-36593\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36593' id='answer-label-36593' class='answer label-5'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6298' id='answer-id-36594' class='answer answer-5' value='36594' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6298\", \"answer-id-36594\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36594' id='answer-label-36594' class='answer label-5'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  The Illinois Human Rights Act protects _______________ from sexual harassment.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6299' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36595' class='answer answer-6' value='36595' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36595\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36595' id='answer-label-36595' class='answer label-6'><span>co-workers<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36596' class='answer answer-6' value='36596' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36596\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36596' id='answer-label-36596' class='answer label-6'><span>supervisors<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36597' class='answer answer-6' value='36597' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36597\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36597' id='answer-label-36597' class='answer label-6'><span>managers<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36598' class='answer answer-6' value='36598' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36598\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36598' id='answer-label-36598' class='answer label-6'><span>contractors<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36599' class='answer answer-6' value='36599' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36599\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36599' id='answer-label-36599' class='answer label-6'><span>consultants<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6299' id='answer-id-36600' class='answer answer-6' value='36600' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6299\", \"answer-id-36600\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36600' id='answer-label-36600' class='answer label-6'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  Which of the following is not an example of inappropriate conduct?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6300' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6300' id='answer-id-36601' class='answer answer-7' value='36601' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6300\", \"answer-id-36601\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36601' id='answer-label-36601' class='answer label-7'><span>unwelcome pressure to go out on a date<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6300' id='answer-id-36602' class='answer answer-7' value='36602' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6300\", \"answer-id-36602\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36602' id='answer-label-36602' class='answer label-7'><span>unwelcome sexual teasing and jokes<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6300' id='answer-id-36603' class='answer answer-7' value='36603' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6300\", \"answer-id-36603\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36603' id='answer-label-36603' class='answer label-7'><span>unwelcome touching<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6300' id='answer-id-36604' class='answer answer-7' value='36604' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6300\", \"answer-id-36604\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36604' id='answer-label-36604' class='answer label-7'><span>a negative performance evaluation<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  If you experience, witness or become aware of unwelcome sexual conduct, know that you have the right to tell the person to stop.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6301' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6301' id='answer-id-36631' class='answer answer-8' value='36631' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6301\", \"answer-id-36631\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36631' id='answer-label-36631' class='answer label-8'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6301' id='answer-id-36632' class='answer answer-8' value='36632' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6301\", \"answer-id-36632\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36632' id='answer-label-36632' class='answer label-8'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  Which of the following is an option for reporting sexual harassment?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6302' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6302' id='answer-id-43208' class='answer answer-9' value='43208' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6302\", \"answer-id-43208\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-43208' id='answer-label-43208' class='answer label-9'><span>call the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6302' id='answer-id-43209' class='answer answer-9' value='43209' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6302\", \"answer-id-43209\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-43209' id='answer-label-43209' class='answer label-9'><span>Report the Incident to Your Employer<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6302' id='answer-id-43210' class='answer answer-9' value='43210' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6302\", \"answer-id-43210\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-43210' id='answer-label-43210' class='answer label-9'><span>File a Charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6302' id='answer-id-43211' class='answer answer-9' value='43211' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6302\", \"answer-id-43211\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-43211' id='answer-label-43211' class='answer label-9'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-10'><div class='question-content'> 10:  Employers are strictly liable for sexual harassment perpetrated by its members or management <em>only if<\/em> the employer knew of the harassment.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6305' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6305' id='answer-id-36621' class='answer answer-10' value='36621' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6305\", \"answer-id-36621\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36621' id='answer-label-36621' class='answer label-10'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6305' id='answer-id-36622' class='answer answer-10' value='36622' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6305\", \"answer-id-36622\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-36622' id='answer-label-36622' class='answer label-10'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-11'><div class='question-content'> 11:  Employer responsibilities concerning incidents of sexual harassment in their workplaces include<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='6306' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6306' id='answer-id-53559' class='answer answer-11' value='53559' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6306\", \"answer-id-53559\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53559' id='answer-label-53559' class='answer label-11'><span>to prevent<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6306' id='answer-id-53560' class='answer answer-11' value='53560' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6306\", \"answer-id-53560\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53560' id='answer-label-53560' class='answer label-11'><span>to investigate<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6306' id='answer-id-53561' class='answer answer-11' value='53561' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6306\", \"answer-id-53561\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53561' id='answer-label-53561' class='answer label-11'><span>to correct<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-6306' id='answer-id-53562' class='answer answer-11' value='53562' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-6306\", \"answer-id-53562\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-53562' id='answer-label-53562' class='answer label-11'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>G.M. Rydberg-Cox, MSW, LSCSW is the Continuing Education Director at Free State Social Work and responsible for the development of this course. \u00a0She received her Masters of Social Work in 1996 from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago and she has over 20 years of experience. \u00a0She has lived and worked as a social worker in Chicago, Boston, and Kansas City. She has practiced for many years in the area of hospital\/medical social work. \u00a0The reading materials for this course were developed by another organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary: \u00a0This course covers the topic of Illinois sexual harassment prevention. 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