Workplace Harassment & Bullying

Harassment & bullying can be based on a variety of factors such as race, sex, and disability; and bullying on a variety of repeated instances in varying degrees. Experiencing an uncomfortable situation in the workplace may be more than an unpleasant event and is against the law. This alone is what makes this topic very important for every organisation.

Our workplace harassment and bullying workshop will give participants the tools to correctly recognise harassment and bullying when it occurs. It will help them understand their rights and responsibilities, and create a safe environment for all. Through this workshop your participants will recognise that it is necessary for everyone to identify harassment and bullying and exercise anti-harassment and bullying policies.

Workplace harassment and bullying course outline:

Module one: Getting started

  • Icebreaker
  • Housekeeping items
  • The parking lot
  • Workshop objectives

Module two: The background

  • The law
  • Identifying harassment
  • Identify bullying
  • Anti-harassment policies
  • Policies on bullying

Module three: Developing an anti-harassment policy

  • An anti-harassment and bullying policy:
  • What should be covered
  • How model policies work
  • Steps to a healthy work place
  • Educating employees

Module four: Policies in the workplace

  • Anti-harassment policy statements
  • Bullying policy statements
  • Employee’s rights and responsibilities
  • Employer’s rights and responsibilities

Module five: Proper procedures in the workplace

  • If you are being harassed or bullied
  • If you are accused of harassing or bullying
  • The investigation
  • Remedies

Module six: False allegations

  • How to address the situation
  • Confidentiality
  • Monitoring the situation
  • Retaliation
  • Appeals

Module seven: Other options

  • Union grievance procedures
  • Mediation: getting help from outside organisation

Module eight: Sexual harassment & bullying

  • Defining sexual harassment and bullying
  • Elements of harassment and bullying
  • Common scenarios

Module nine: Mediation

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  • Deciding if it is right
  • How to implement

Module ten: Conflict resolution

  • How to resolve the situation
  • Seeing both sides
  • Deciding the consequence

Module eleven: The aftermath

  • How to move on
  • Monitoring the situation
  • Learning from mistakes

Module twelve: Wrapping up

  • Words from the wise
  • Review of parking lot
  • Lessons learned
  • Completion of action plans and evaluations

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