Legal Support Training
Pest Control - Tackling Bullying At Work
Who should attend?
HR Managers, In-House Lawyers, Line Managers, FD’s and Owner Managers
Why should you attend?
Bullying at work is far more common than many managers and business owners believe. Unfortunately it is often ignored or simply not noticed until it is too late.
If you are convinced that bullying is not taking place at your company, then see recent study results.
· More than two million people at work consider themselves as being bullied.
· 80 % of calls to The National Bullying Helpline are from the Public Sector.
· 18.9 million working days are lost each year as a direct result of workplace bullying.
· 43.5% of employers do not have a policy to deal with workplace bullying.
· 93.1% of all personnel practitioners say that bullying is occurring in their own organisations.
· 82.2% say that weakness in management is the prime reason for bullying.
· 49% of managers have suffered bullying themselves.
Bullying takes various forms and is often put down to "strong management" or "laddish behaviour and high jinks", however the effects on individuals can be extreme and the costs to an employer at tribunal, considerable. The poor PR from a successful claim of bullying can adversely affect business prospects and deter would be job applicants.
This seminar highlights both the legal and practical issues related to bullying leading to a practical action plan for delegates to take back to their workplace. It will be applicable to organisations who need to tackle bullying and those who want be proactive and ensure it is never an issue.
Protostar training is 50% legal and 50% real world practical advice.
You can send us your questions in advance and we will try to incorporate them into the session.
You will get 4 hours of training from an employment lawyer backed up by an experienced HR manager.
What will you know by the end of the session?
· Legal definition of Bullying
· Case law
· Legal requirements of employers
· How to identify bullying
· The effect of bullying
· Business case for tackling bullying
· Difference between bullying and strong management or practical jokes
· How to investigate bullying
· How to support those affected
· How to write a "Respect For Others" policy
· How to roll out training
How will this be deliverd?
Traditional training presentations with short exercises and quizzes to ensure that knowledge is embedded. Group discussions will allow you to learn from the experiences of others. The pace will be fast, upbeat, lively and humorous. You will not fall asleep.
How much does this cost?
Each event costs £85+ VAT No catch, just great practical advice.
How do I book?
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Still not sure?
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