Understand the risks involved with all types of bullying in the workplace and learn preventative strategies to keep your employees safe.
Workplace-based bullying is unfortunately on the increase. No organization - whether public or private sector and/or small, medium or large organization is immune from the problem. When not addressed in a timely and effective manner, today’s name-calling or other form of harassment can escalate into major headaches even litigation. This program will help put effective tools into your managerial toolkit to eradicate the workplace from major headaches and mitigate the risk of a complaint from a local, state or federal agency, an insurance claim, and litigation.Learning Objectives
- You will be able to review bullying as a form of harassment.
- You will be able to identify key components to eradicate the bullying problem.
- You will be able to discuss what do to when things go wrong.
- You will be able to describe court cases.
Agenda
Bullying as a Form of Harassment/Workplace Violence- Definitions of Bullying (OSHA, CDC)
- Anti-Harassment (EEOC)
- Dealing With Molehills v. Mountains
- Behavioral-Based Interviewing Techniques
- Development of Effective Policies and Procedures
- Grievance Procedures and Investigations
- Anti-Retaliation Provisions
- Potential Losses (Quantitative and Qualitative)
- Reporting Claims to Indemnity Carriers
- Discussion of Court Cases
Speaker(s)
Kathleen M. Bonczyk, MBA, Esq.Workplace Violence Prevention Institute
- Attorney and Founder/Executive Director of the Workplace Violence Prevention Institute, a re-search organization whose motto is workplace violence may be predicted and therefore prevented
- Former human resources executive and an attorney
- Nationally recognized expert on the topic of workplace violence prevention
- Has lectured and written on the topic of office safety for over two decades
- J.D. Degree, Nova Southeastern University; M.B.A. Degree, Florida Atlantic University
