How to Address Workplace Bullying
Duration : 90 Minutes
Janette S. Levey,
Janette Levey Frisch, Founder of The EmpLAWyerologist Firm, is an Employment/HR attorney with over 20 years’ legal experience. Janette is the Legal Wellness Professional for your employment practices and workforce challenges. Janette works with employers like you to craft solid Employment Pr Read more
Workplace bullying is described by many as a silent epidemic, so much so 29 states and two territories have passed anti-bullying legislation. Workplace bullying affects your company’s bottom line, as well as your employees’ health and well-being. Who is more likely to be a bully? Who is more likely to be a target of workplace bullying? What role can your organization, and its employees play in stopping or preventing workplace bullying? You may be surprised to learn that the answer is “A lot”!
Course Objectives:
In this webinar, we will discuss all types of bullying in the workplace. Attendees will learn preventative strategies to avoid liability and to keep employees and maybe even customers, safe, and reduce your potential liability.
Course Outline:
- The Definition and impact of Workplace Bullying:
- The U.S. Legal Landscape: Evolving Towards Protecting Employees Against Bullying at Work
o Increased Employer's Risk: Growing Employee Awareness and Mobilization
o Possible Theories of Employer Liability: How Employers Could Be on the Hook
- The Hostile Working Environment Harassment Theory
- Failure to Comply With Employer's Duty to Create and Maintain a Safe Workplace (and In Some Jurisdictions, Failure to Comply With Statutory Duty to Prevent Workplace Violence)
- Breach of Contract - Failure to Follow Policies
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
- Failure to Accommodate Employees With Mental Disabilities
- Constructive Discharge
o Push for State Law Prohibiting Workplace Bullying
o Adverse Effects of Workplace Bullying
- Preventive Strategies: Limiting Employer Liability
o Understanding If Bullying Exists at a Workplace
- Expand Issues Covered in Exit Interviews
o Establish Appropriate Workplace Policies
- Workplace Violence, Civility at Work, Anti-Mobbing Policies & Training Supervisors
- Essential Elements of the Policies (Selection/Training of Supervisors; Expand Performance Evaluation Criteria; Promptly Investigate Internal Complaints; Expand Progressive Discipline System)
What You Get:
• Training Materials
• Live Q&A Session with our Expert
• Participation Certificate
• Access to Signup Community (Optional)
• Reward Points
Who Will Benefit:
• Human Resources Specialists and managers
• Supervisors and Managers
• Executives and Business Owners
• In-house counsel
• Human Resources Staff
• HR Analysts
• HR Directors
• Employee Relations Professionals
• Employment Managers/Specialists
• HR Coordinators/Supervisors
Please reach us at 1-888-844-8963 for any further assistance or if you wish to register
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