March 22, 2023

Webinar

1 Total CPE Credits

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Webinar (CPA Crossings): Sexual Harassment in Professional and Corporate Environments

  • Instructor

    Albert Spalding

The #MeToo movement is an example of how cultural, and even legal, changes can be initiated and promoted by social media. This workshop considers the changing legal and ethical ramifications of sexual harassment in the wake of this movement. Financial and accounting professionals need to be aware of these changes and how they may be expected to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the basic elements of legal prohibitions and protections related to sexual harassment.
  • Appreciate professional accountants’ typical exposure to corporate cultures and ethos.
  • Differentiate between the objectives of sexual harassment statutes and professional ethics prohibition of sexual harassment.
  • Recognize that corporate and firm cultures can contribute to sexual harassment claims, even though some of the claims may be legally unsustainable.

Major Topics

  • Introduction: #MeToo and the Accounting Profession
  • Case: Barrett v. Forest Labs., Inc.
  • Ethics and Law: Two Different (Overlapping) Domains
  • Dealing with the Culture of an Organization
  • Case: Babbitt v. Koeppel Nissan, Inc.
  • Supplemental Case: Smith v. DeTar Hosp. LLC
  • Conclusion

CPE Credits Available

1
Total CPE
1
Behavioral Ethics

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

  • Basic

Prerequisites

None

Advanced Preparation

This webinar is produced by CPA Crossings. You will receive your login link/instructions and Certificate of Attendance directly from this third-party vendor. It is important that you review your COCPA confirmation for details on receiving your login instructions and COA from said vendor.

Intended Audience

All accounting professionals.

Provider

CPA Crossings, LLC

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