Workplace Violence

Workplace harassment is illegal and destructive to any organization. It is important to treat everyone in the workplace with respect and dignity. Workplace harassment must be identified, discouraged, and prevented in order to keep a hostile work environment from developing. Left unchecked, harassment can escalate into violence. Workplace harassment training is essential to the welfare of all businesses and their employees.
In order to prevent Workplace Violence, it is essential that managers and employees are able to identify individuals who could become violent and understand how to diffuse dangerous situations. This workshop will help participants to identify and address violence in the workplace, as well as giving them the tools to develop their own Workplace Harassment Policy.

OBJECTIVES

• Define workplace harassment.
  
• Understand bullies and how to avoid hiring them.
  
• Create a risk assessment and understand how to handle violence.
  
• Recognize social and business responsibility.
  
• Develop relevant policies and procedures.
  
• Learn how to investigate complaints.
  

COURSE OUTLINE

• Module One: Getting Started
  
• Module Two: What Is Workplace Harassment?
  
• Module Three: Identifying the Bully
  
• Module Four: How to Handle Workplace Violence
  
• Module Five: Risk Assessment (I)
  
• Module Six: Risk Assessment (II)
  
• Module Seven: Being the Victim
  
• Module Eight: Checklist for Employers
  
• Module Nine: Interview Process
  
• Module Ten: Investigation Process
  
• Module Eleven: Developing a Workplace Harassment Policy
  
• Module Twelve: Wrapping Up