Training won't prevent all sexual harassment, and it won't necessarily get an employer off the hook, but it certainly can't hurt. Before investigating training programs, it's not a bad idea to study the basics of the law on sexual harassment. There is a ton of information on sexual harassment available on the Web. Most companies providing these services are easily found and contacted over the Internet. Most programs issue certificates stating that employees have completed their training, which can serve as proof that the employer has actively worked to prevent harassment in the workplace.
Costs range widely, from several hundred to several thousand dollars.
For those who like to do everything digitally, there are numerous computer training programs, on disk and CD-ROM or online. The company offers free demos and also supplies informative tours of various programs on its Web site. It includes versions for new hires and retraining and has been reviewed by labor attorneys who approved it as a solid harassment awareness program. This program is handy because it can be used any number of times, useful when new hires arrive. And even though it's free, the quality really isn't bad.