2016 - Webinar on Workplace Harassment Prevention: What Supervisors Need to Know About Laws and Liability

Description :
It’s critical for managers to fully understand the implications of workplace harassment from a supervisory perspective. Every manager in your company should be properly trained regarding the risks of workplace harassment. All supervisors need to be well-versed in how to prevent and respond to workplace harassment. This should be a key component of every organization's risk management plan.
Areas Covered in the Session :
What supervisors need to know in order to recognize, prevent and respond to workplace harassment and discrimination
Clarification of what the legally-defined protected characteristics really in relation to U.S. anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws
Harassment and discrimination prevention considerations for interviewing & hiring
Beyond interviewing: Workplace harassment prevention considerations
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) protections: Key definitions (discrimination, harassment, quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, third party harassment, retaliation,)
Key concepts associated with workplace harassment (reasonable person standard, preponderance of evidence, should have known, etc.)
Real-world statistics regarding the costs and frequency of workplace harassment charges
Overview of employer and supervisory liability associated with workplace harassment
Tips for preventing workplace harassment and keys to minimizing liability
Key steps to handling workplace harassment complaints
Who Will Benefit:
HR Professionals
Managers
Supervisors
Executives
Business Owners