Respect in the Workplace

1/2 day or 1 day

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This instructor-led workshop addresses the key issues related to creating and maintaining respect in the workplace. Topics covered include dealing with sexual harassment; cultural and ethnic diversity, harassment & discrimination; and gender-related, age-related, and sexual orientation related harassment and discrimination. Participants explore Respect in the Workplace issues from a positive and empowering perspective using a combination of lecture and case-studies.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

describe how they personally, and their organization, benefit from creating and maintaining respect in the workplace,

describe the behaviors and actions that constitute creating and maintaining respect in the workplace,

describe the behaviors and actions that contribute to creating a toxic workplace,

identify the appropriate steps for dealing with harassment, discrimination or threat in the workplace,

take appropriate actions, and demonstrate appropriate behaviors, that contribute to creating a positive and respectful workplace.

All employees

general approach to Respect in the Workplace” and why organizations undertaking this initiative – corporate responsibility; employee well-being, etc.

applicability of Respect in the Workplace guidelines to – full-time, part-time, and contract employees; customers; and to other company’s personnel working at the organization

examining and understanding the actions and behaviours that demonstrate, and maintain, respect in the workplace,

defining general harassment, discrimination and threat in the workplace – examining and understanding the actions and behaviours generally deemed to contribute to the creation of a toxic work environment,

sexual harassment defined,

differences between subtle and overt sexual harassment,

what to do if you are facing sexual harassment.

cultural and ethnic diversity, harassment and discrimination in the workplace defined,

ethnic and cultural heritage behavioural norms and the work environment – “What was OK before, may not be OK now.”

what to do if you are facing cultural or ethnic harassment or discrimination.

defining harassment, discrimination and threat,

subtle versus overt harassment, discrimination and threat,

what to do if you are facing harassment, discrimination or threat.