Discrimination Prevention Training at the MCAD

Our trainings are offered every 3-4 months at the MCAD Boston, Worcester, and Springfield offices and are open to the public. Registration is required.

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Overview of Trainings Offered

Our discrimination prevention trainings are designed to teach you about your rights, and to teach organizations their responsibilities under the Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws. Our experienced trainers use interactive quizzes, case scenarios, and videos to facilitate engaging and interactive trainings. All overview courses include the following topics: the protected identity categories, disparate treatment, harassment (both sexual and non-sexual), disability/religious accommodations, liability, and the MCAD process.

Employment Discrimination

This course covers the following topics: disparate treatment, harassment, disability accommodations, religious accommodations, and pregnancy accommodations. This is perfect for all staff members, supervisors, and HR professionals who do not have a background in anti-discrimination law. This course includes only an overview of sexual harassment and should not be used to fulfill a sexual harassment training requirement.

Details: 3-4 hours | $250 for up to 4 attendees | $60 per additional attendee

Sexual Harassment

This comprehensive training focuses on sexual harassment in the workplace. After an overview of Massachusetts anti-discrimination law, we take a deep dive into techniques and tools for addressing sexual harassment. Topics include: nuances in the sexual harassment legal standard, reviewing your organization’s sexual harassment policy and code of conduct, and bystander intervention. This course is for all staff-members and could be used as your annual sexual harassment training.

Details: 3 hours | $250 for up to 3 attendees | $80 per additional attendee

Housing Discrimination

This course covers anti-discrimination law for for all landlords, realtors, lenders, and other housing providers. We will exam scenarios specific to housing and discuss service animals in depth. This course includes fair advertising law.

Details: 3 hours | $250 for up to 6 attendees | $40 per additional attendee

Public Places Discrimination

This course covers anti-discrimination law for any organization or company that serve the public. We will exam scenarios specific to public accommodations and discuss service animals in depth.

Details: 3 hours | $250 for up to 6 attendees | $40 per additional attendee

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