
A supervisor messages a team member inviting them to a concert. When the team member declines the offer, the supervisor posts a message that reads:

“Moving ahead in your career is all about having friends in high places.”

Is the supervisor’s conduct appropriate?

An employee tells an inappropriate joke that makes fun of his own religion, and among the employees who laughed at the joke is a supervisor.

Is it okay for the supervisor to laugh at the joke if everyone else seems to be okay with it?

When an employee files a complaint about racial remarks made by another employee, members of their work group retaliate by giving them the silent treatment.

Are colleagues allowed to retaliate against someone who files a harassment complaint?

In this module, we will answer these and other difficult questions related to the special role that supervisors play in fostering and maintaining a safe and respectful workplace, free of harassment and discrimination.