Human Rights Code Training - Harassment
The objective of this training is to create awareness for the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to help reduce conflicts in the workplace, to increase the effectiveness of the Employee Assistance Program (or similar program), and to provide more support to the Employer's Policy, which in turn will help to ensure "Due Diligence".
Participants will learn and discuss the answers to the following questions:
- What are the prohibited grounds for discrimination in the workplace?
- What is harassment?
- What attitudes and behaviours have we learned?
- What are the various forms of harassment?
- What is a poisoned environment?
- How do we identify workplace harassment?
- Who has the obligation to prevent harassment in the workplace?
- Why does our company have a policy?
- What should/does our policy state?
- How can we prevent harassment in the workplace?
This half day program has been developed for all levels throughout the organization.
SERVICES OVERVIEW
There is a significant link between harassment and violence in the workplace. This one day workshop will enable participants to gain an understanding of harassment and violence, and their relationship...
- Who is affected by Workplace Violence (WPV) & Harassment?
- Why Harassment & Violence is an important workplace issue?
- Understanding workplace behavior's & opportunities associated with WPV and Harassment
Objectives: to create awareness for the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights
Code, Occupational Health & Safety Act and Ontario Ministry of Labor's expectations regarding both Workplace Violence & Harassment; in addition, objectives are to help identify and reduce conflicts in the workplace, increase the effectiveness of the Employee Assistance Program (or similar program), and to provide more support to the Employer's Policy, which in turn will help ensure "Due Diligence".
Topics:
- Understanding workplace Violence & Harassment issues?
- Behaviors associated Work Place Violence & Harassment
- Assessing your Company risks for both
- Prevention Strategies
- What do employees do and who should they talk to? (includes sample policy review)
Participants will learn and discuss the answers to the following questions:
- What are the prohibited grounds for discrimination in the workplace?
- What is harassment?
- What attitudes and behaviors have we learned?
- What are the various forms of harassment?
- What is a poisoned environment?
- How do we identify workplace harassment?
- Who has the obligation to prevent harassment in the workplace?
- Why does our company have a policy?
- What should/does our policy state?
- How can we prevent harassment in the workplace?
- How does my company properly asses our risks of Violence in the Workplace
- Why is this initiative of Violence in the Workplace a high priority to the Ontario Ministry of Labour?
- What are the steps to implement workplace/harassment violence risk assessment, policies and training and instruction? What are my next steps after attending this workshop? What do I do back in the workplace?
Please contact our office to discuss your requirements.
Participants will join in a highly interactive coaching session on investigation techniques to help reduce conflicts in the workplace, to increase the effectiveness of the Employee Assistance Program (or similar), and to provide more support to the Employer's Policy, which in turn will help to ensure Due Diligence.
Outline of Course:
- Review prohibited grounds for discrimination and harassment in its various forms
- Identify workplace harassment
- Investigation & "The Interview"
- Sample questions to be asked...
- to the complainant/ accused/ relevant others
- Making the necessary credibility judgments
- When it's "He said, she said"
- Involving legal counsel
- Briefing senior management
- Corrective action
- Importance of documentation
- Responding to employee questions
- Prevention
In this highly interactive coaching session, participants will have the opportunity to be involved in some case studies. This half day program has been developed for all levels throughout the organization and is recommended for Managers, Supervisors, and Joint Health and Safety Committee Certified Members.
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Ensure Your Organizational Obligations Are Met Head On - What Every Business Owner and Manager Must Know!
Bill 168 relates to harassment and violence in the workplace as it relates to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. What most employers fail to realize is the far-reaching impact this bill will have on their workplace. For businesses that have more than 5 employees, this means you have until June 15, 2010 to have implemented your policies and procedures to be in compliance.
During this program you will gain important information on the following..
• What exactly does Bill 168 cover and how it impacts the workplace?
• How to analyze your risk and find ways to reduce risk
• Solutions to demonstrate due diligence for this evolving requirement
• Developing policies to help your staff prepare and your managers react if needed
Specific strategies include a review of documentation required to facilitate Bill 168 into the workplace; auditing strategies to identify areas of concern; surveying employees and others to uncover “invisible” violence; and developing clear policies and procedures to make sure your organization is meeting its obligations.