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.

What Is Workplace Harassment?

Allowing workplace harassment to continue will cause legal problems while destroying company morale. Many people are uncertain about what constitutes harassment, and they are confused when their actions are pointed out as demeaning. Legally, harassment is any word, gesture, or action that offends people or makes them feel uncomfortable or intimidated. You never know how sensitive people are, so never say or do anything if you are not sure how it will be received.

How to Identify

The rights of all citizens are legally protected, regardless of sex, age, health, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, or beliefs. Harassment occurs when someone from a one group feels discriminated against by another. Be careful, and remember that you never know what people are feeling or thinking; it is possible to accidentally offend those who work with you.

• Physical Harassment: This includes gestures, actions, and contact that can be sexual or threatening. Even well-meant gestures, like a hug, constitute harassment if they make a person uncomfortable. Do not touch people at work or invade their personal space.

 Emotional Harassment: Threats, comments, degrading tones, and jokes are all considered harassment. Avoid volatile subjects, and consider the ramifications of your jokes.

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.

Course 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