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Discrimination & Harassment Definition

Discrimination refers to unfair or unequal treatment of individuals based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, religion, or other protected categories. Harassment is any unwelcome conduct that creates a hostile or offensive work environment.

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Courses and Mircolessons that cover Discrimination & Harassment

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Upstander Intervention

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Enable people to stop Islamophobia when it occurs and to be an ally to their Muslim and Arab co-workers.
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Stop Antisemitism

Ensure the norms of behavior on your team do not allow for any hate speech.
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Maternal Wall Bias and The Motherhood Penalty

How motherhood discrimination impacts teams
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Racial Stereotypes

How individuals experience racial stereotyping and microaggressions in performance assessments
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discrimination involves unfair treatment based on specific traits, while harassment is a form of behavior creating a hostile work environment.
Follow your company’s reporting policy, usually through HR or a direct manager, or report to a compliance hotline if available.
Verbal abuse, offensive jokes, unwanted physical contact, or inappropriate comments related to gender, race, or other protected classes.
Retaliation is illegal. Employees are protected by law when they report harassment or discrimination.

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