Impact Of Sexual Harassment Incidents On Business Training Ppt

Slide 1

This slide talks about productivity costs that sexual harassment at the workplace leads to. Employee productivity is reduced in toxic workplaces. According to a Deloitte research, sexual harassment costs about $2.62 billion in lost productivity.

Slide 2

This slide discusses the compensation for victims of sexual harassment investigations at the workplace. In some circumstances, compensation may be given to the victim of workplace sexual harassment. The employer typically bears these costs; however, the perpetrator may be liable in some cases.

Slide 3

This slide discusses government justice system costs in cases of sexual harassment at the workplace. Some workplace sexual harassment cases go through the legal system, which can incur costs for legal counsel, court fees, police expenses, and incarceration expenses for serious offenses like sexual assault.

Slide 4

This slide talks about the individual legal fees in sexual harassment cases, if they arise, at the workplace. Employers are responsible for meeting legal costs and other relevant expenses when an employee accuses them of sexual harassment.

Instructors’ Notes: In 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 7,500 claims of sexual harassment, resulting in a payout of $68 million in direct settlements.

Slide 5

This slide talks about the impact of sexual harassment on health and health system costs. Many health system costs can be attributed to workplace sexual harassment such as cost of GPs, medication, etc.

Slide 6

This slide discusses the cost of sexual harassment investigations at the workplace. The turnover cost after an employee leaves a company can amount to as much as 33% of their last drawn annual salary. This is due to the cost of the hiring process, which entails creating a job description, finding candidates, screening applications & resumes, training costs, etc. 

Slide 7

This slide discusses the business impact of sexual harassment on brand value of an organization. Research shows that when customers observe or learn of "incivility" directed at an employee at work, they may form unfavorable opinions and be less likely to purchase from such a company.