Course : Become a referent for the prevention of sexism and sexual harassment

Role, missions and actions within the company

Practical course - 1d - 7h00 - Ref. SXW
Price : 810 € E.T.

Become a referent for the prevention of sexism and sexual harassment

Role, missions and actions within the company


Required course

Since January 1, 2019, companies with 250 or more employees, as well as CSEs, have been required to appoint a referent for sexism and sexual harassment. This training course enables referents to identify and understand their role, and to carry out their mission in a professional manner with full legal certainty.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. SXW
  1d - 7h00
810 € E.T.




Since January 1, 2019, companies with 250 or more employees, as well as CSEs, have been required to appoint a referent for sexism and sexual harassment. This training course enables referents to identify and understand their role, and to carry out their mission in a professional manner with full legal certainty.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Identify prohibited behaviors or situations
Act as a point of contact for employees and HR management
Listening to the victim, providing guidance and assessing the facts
Initiating and participating in a survey

Intended audience
Referents for sexism and sexual harassment.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Teaching methods
This training course is built around very practical exercises and scenarios: quiz, video on sexism, role-playing, discussion and analysis.

Course schedule

1
Legislation on sexism and sexual harassment

  • Understand the evolution of regulations on sexism and sexual harassment.
  • Understand the current legislative framework.
  • Become aware of the roots of sexism and its effects on the individual and the organization.
  • Distinguish between related concepts: sexism, moral harassment, sexual harassment, flirting, etc.
  • Know the different possible sanctions.
Exercise
Identify among concrete situations whether they qualify as sexism, harassment, discrimination or "simple" flirting...

2
Role and mission of the sexual harassment and sexism referent

  • Know how to appoint a referent.
  • Identify the role of the referent prescribed by law.
  • Determine your role in the organization.
  • Identify the players to mobilize inside and outside the company: who to refer the victim to?
Hands-on work
Discussions and reflections on the role of the referent.

3
Dealing with reports of harassment or sexual harassment

  • Welcome the word of a "victim" and put her at ease.
  • Listen without judging, to avoid influencing your words.
  • Seize and launch an investigation with management.
  • Distinguish between the role of the gender-based harassment referent and the right to alert.
Role-playing
Interview the victim and the alleged perpetrator.

4
Take part in the survey

  • Establish the stages of the internal procedure in agreement with the players concerned.
  • Gathering evidence: precautions to take.
  • Participate in interviews with the people involved: perpetrator, witnesses.
  • Write clear, factual and concise reports.
  • Analyze the situation based on the evidence gathered.
  • Suggest the appropriate decision/sanction to management.
Exercise
Write a report, analyze the facts, determine the sanction. Quiz on all the points covered during the day and discussion.


Customer reviews
4,7 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
STÉPHANIE M.
23/06/26
4 / 5

I was very pleased with the speaker, who was very knowledgeable, but the one-day format did not allow for an in-depth look at, for example, the consequences of sexual or sexist harassment (such as possible sanctions and the procedure to follow), nor did it allow for exercises for everyone
ETIENNE R.
28/04/26
5 / 5

Very clear. We were lucky enough to have a very small group
VIOLETTE D.
24/03/26
5 / 5

A very comprehensive and interesting training course. Stéphanie has a thorough grasp of her subject and knows how to explain things and answer every question, even the tricky ones. The course was engaging from start to finish. Thank you



Publication date : 03/12/2024



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.

Dates and locations
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REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 2 Oct., 30 Oct., 27 Nov., 18 Dec.

2027 : 26 Feb., 26 Feb., 30 Apr., 23 June, 23 June, 27 Aug., 27 Aug., 29 Oct., 29 Oct., 15 Dec.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 2 Oct., 30 Oct., 27 Nov., 18 Dec.

2027 : 26 Feb., 30 Apr., 23 June, 27 Aug., 29 Oct., 15 Dec.

LUXEMBOURG
2026 : 27 Nov.



This programme is an original creation, developed by the teaching teams at ORSYS Formation. Any reproduction, representation, adaptation or use, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorisation of ORSYS, is strictly prohibited. ORSYS reserves the right to take any action necessary to protect its intellectual property rights.