Conducting Effective, Legally- Compliant Investigations of Harassment & Bullying Allegations

  • 14
  • April 2025
    Monday
  • 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

    Duration:  90  Mins

Level

Intermediate & Advanced

Webinar ID

IQW25D0428

  • What constitutes harassment & bullying in the workplace?
  • Which laws are violated by harassing and bullying behavior?
  • Two basic types of harassment: Quid Pro Quo & Hostile Work Environment
  • Employer/Employee responsibilities in preventing harassment & bullying
  • When does bullying cross the threshold into a Hostile Work Environment?
  • Employers’ obligations in creating a bully-free workplace
  • Preventive strategies to stop harassment & bullying via training & policy-making
  • Rules to follow when conducting an investigation
  • Importance of solid documentation in harassment & bullying situations
  • Complaint determinations: Inconclusive Investigation, Harassment/Bullying has Occurred, False Accusations were made
  • Imposing disciplinary action
  • Steps to avoid retaliation

Overview of the webinar

Your employees have the right to a safe, non-threatening work environment. Their productivity and morale can be seriously affected not only by instances of workplace bullying and harassment, but also by their leaders’ response to these problems. Therefore, it is imperative that organizations have strategies in place in order for managers and supervisors to recognize the signs of toxic and/or illegal behavior among employees, and take action to restore a healthy work culture.

Who should attend?

  • Human Resources Professionals
  • Compensation Professionals
  • Compliance professionals
  • Managers & Supervisors
  • Employees

Why should you attend?

This webinar will lay the groundwork for conducting effective and legally-compliant investigations of harassment and bullying investigations. Participants will gain insight into rules to follow when conducting investigations, preventive strategies employers can put into place to avoid allegations in the future, and much more!

Faculty - Ms.Diane L. Dee

Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting and training & administration in corporate, government, consulting and pro bono environments.

Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area.  Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country.   Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers and e-books addressing various HR compliance topics.

Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certification. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.

Credits

ComplianceIQ is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for [1.5] PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org

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