The following updates have been implemented in our course content. These updates are automatically reflected in your course(s) and will not require new assignments.
Disability Protections (ADA) - v1
- Added examples of reasonable accommodations under the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA).
Preventing Workplace Harassment US - v13
- Updated real-world example in the lesson "Mental Health and Empathy".
- Updated the color rating of the behavior in the video presented in "Mental Health and Empathy" lesson from yellow to orange based on the fact that the employee referenced his need for medicine in response to the manager’s frustration over employee’s poor performance.
- Updated Workplace Color Spectrum feedback card in the lesson "What is Unwanted Conduct?" to conclude that the comments made in the video scenario are inappropriate and "orange," regardless of the interpersonal history.
- Updated the definition of quid pro quo harassment to clarify that anyone with influence or power — whether formal or informal — can engage in this type of harassment.
- Added language stipulating that managers are agents of the employers, and therefore their actions impose strict or automatic liability to the employer.
- Refined "entire nature of a work environment," to personalize to the employee complainant. Changed the phrase to the "nature of a person’s work environment" to emphasize that harassment is measured by its effect on the individual complainant.
- Removed the phrase describing orange conduct as "human" in the lesson "Red and Toxic Conduct", so as to not inadvertently excuse or normalize risky behavior that can make co-workers uncomfortable.
Preventing Workplace Harassment AUS - v13
- Updated Workplace Color Spectrum feedback card in the lesson "What is Unwelcome Conduct?" to conclude that the comments made in the video scenario are inappropriate and "orange," regardless of the interpersonal history.
- Updated the definition of quid pro quo harassment to clarify that anyone with influence or power — whether formal or informal — can engage in this type of harassment.
- Added language stipulating that managers are agents of the employers, and therefore their actions impose strict or automatic liability to the employer.
- Refined "entire nature of a work environment," to personalize to the employee complainant. Changed the phrase to the "nature of a person’s work environment" to emphasize that harassment is measured by its effect on the individual complainant.
- Removed the phrase describing orange conduct as "human" in the lesson "Red and Toxic Conduct", so as to not inadvertently excuse or normalize risky behavior that can make co-workers uncomfortable.
Preventing Workplace Harassment CAN - v13
- Updated Workplace Color Spectrum feedback card in the lesson "What is Unwanted Conduct?" to conclude that the comments made in the video scenario are inappropriate and "orange," regardless of the interpersonal history.
- Refined "entire nature of a work environment," to personalize to the employee complainant. Changed the phrase to the "nature of a person’s work environment" to emphasize that harassment is measured by its effect on the individual complainant.
- Removed the phrase describing orange conduct as "human" in the lesson "Red and Toxic Conduct", so as to not inadvertently excuse or normalize risky behavior that can make co-workers uncomfortable.
Preventing Workplace Harassment Global - v13
- Updated Workplace Colour Spectrum feedback card in the lesson "What is Unwanted Conduct?" to conclude that the comments made in the video scenario are inappropriate and "orange," regardless of the interpersonal history.
- Removed the phrase describing orange conduct as "human" in the lesson "Red and Toxic Conduct", so as to not inadvertently excuse or normalize risky behavior that can make co-workers uncomfortable.
Preventing Workplace Harassment UK - v13
- Updated Workplace Colour Spectrum feedback card in the lesson "What is Unwanted Conduct?" to conclude that the comments made in the video scenario are inappropriate and "orange," regardless of the interpersonal history.
- Removed the phrase describing orange conduct as "human" in the lesson "Red and Toxic Conduct", so as to not inadvertently excuse or normalize risky behavior that can make co-workers uncomfortable.
- Updated to include the Employment Rights Act of 2025.
US State Map of Protected Characteristics
- Updated across several states to reflect current regulatory and jurisdictional information
Common Questions and FAQs
Q: If we customized our course, will we receive these updates?
Whether or not you will see the updated content depends on the level to which your course was customized. If there is an update made to a card that was not customized, that card will display the updated material.
If the update required adding an additional card to a lesson that you had previously customized, that update will not appear in your course. Any customized cards within your course will not display updated content.