"Before your session, I viewed sexual harassment training as a necessary evil. You turned a legal necessity into an interesting, informative and highly applicable experience."
— CC,
CPA, Finance Director
Integrated Space Technologies
Classroom-based Learning
It's not enough that employers conduct training. The law clearly states
that it has to be effective. That means participants have
to not only understand the letter of the law, but be able to apply it
too. Accordingly, our classroom-based learning curriculum is conducted
by subject-matter experts who are also skilled facilitators. When people
laugh, they learn. You'll find our approach to the subject matter a refreshing
change from the 'mind-numbing' sessions historically associated with this
subject matter. Our curriculum is comprised of modules which may be combined,
expanded or condensed to give you a custom solution that's right for you.
If you don't see what you need, we'll create it! To view our classroom-based
curriculum click here.
Online training curriculum
Our state-of-the-art web-based learning programs allow you to raise awareness
across a wide audience within a matter of days. With your input, our programs
become yours. Packaged with your corporate logo and a personal message
from senior management, content and style are customized as much as you
desire to reflect company policy and cultural values. To find out more
and view example demos click here. .
Advisory and Investigatory Services
Our team of experts don't just deliver training. In addition, we offer
a host of advisory and consultative services to help employers put in
place harassment and discrimination prevention strategies
as well as help them to administer cures. For more information
click here.
Get your questions answered
For a free, no-strings-attached telephone consultation, call 888 239 9911
or send an email to info@communicationessentials.com
and we will arrange for you to make a phone date with one of our experts.
Meet the team
Our Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Inappropriate Behavior team
is headed up by Michele Lane, J.D., Esq, (Employment Lawyer), Conchita
Franco Serri, Ed.M, J.D., (Director, Office of Affirmative Action, Santa
Clara University) and Caitlin Miller, CommunicationEssentials' CEO.
Biographies
Caitlin Miller, CEO CommunicationEssentials
Over the past 14 years, Caitlin Miller has worked with literally thousands
of individuals across the United States and Europe. Helping organizations,
individuals and teams to communicate more effectively and act more powerfully
is her passion. She has worked with many small-, medium- and large-sized
companies across a broad range of industries. Some of her better-known
past clients include Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, Cable & Wireless, Raytheon
Professional Services, AVIS, Brocade Communications, Genentech. Prior
to founding her own company, Caitlin worked as a private banker for market
leaders Citibank Private Bank NA and Merrill Lynch International Private
Bank. Caitlin holds a BA (Economics/Politics Jt Hon) from the University
of York, UK.
Michele Lane, J.D., Esq
Michele Lane is a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel for
the Contra Costa County Superior Court and has served as a mediator in
sexual harassment and other employment-related cases. As Adjunct Professor
at John F Kennedy School of Law, she taught courses in 'The Law of Sexual
Harassment' and has lectured extensively on this subject to a variety
of audiences including bar associations, law schools and professional
business associations. Michele was admitted to practice law in California
in 1984. She received her J.D. degree from Golden Gate School of law in
1984 and her BA in humanities from Pennsylvannia State University, cum
laude, in 1974. For the past 12 years Michele's practice has focused primarily
on employment law, with specific emphasis on training, drafting policies,
formulating procedures and practices and overseeing compliance with state
and federal anti-discrimination laws. She provides neutral investigations
and fact finding for private and public entities, counsels on a variety
of employment issues, serves as mediator in employment-related disputes
and serves as expert witness in employment-related litigation. She also
provides advice regarding the hiring and termination of employees; negotiating
and drafting severance and release agreements; and negotiating and drafting
employment contracts and non-compete agreements.
