Training Doyens

What will be discussed? When employees have complaints, they expect their employer to be responsive, attentive and competent in how they handle complaints and conduct effective workplace investigations. Our upcoming boot camp discusses practical tips for conducting workplace investigations and writing investigative reports . What you’ll learn? ·          Investigatory best practices, policies, procedures and protocols ·          Handling investigatory interference and witness interviews ·          How to handle physical, testimonial and documentary evidence ·          Making decisions in workplace investigation process ·          Writing investigative reports LEARNING OBJECTIVES Where there are people, there will be problems. Any company regardless of size, i...

Dr. Susan Strauss RN Ed.D Dr. Susan Strauss RN Ed.D National and International speaker, Trainer and Consultant Years of Experience:  52+ years Areas of Expertise:  Workplace Harassment, Organization Development, and Management/Leadership Development Dr. Susan Strauss RN Ed.D.  is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant. Her specialty areas include education and workplace harassment, discrimination and bullying; organization development, and management/leadership development. Her clients are from healthcare, education, business, law, and government organizations from both the public and private sector.   Susan conducts bullying and harassment investigations, works as an expert witness for education and workplace harassment and bullying lawsuits, and coaches those managers and employees that need assistance in stopping their harassing or bullying behavior. Dr. Strauss has authored over 30 books, book chapters, and articles....

OVERVIEW Employers conduct investigations for a variety of reasons; employee or customer complaints, background checks, regulatory or audit requirement(s), allegations of misconduct, and losses of various types. The shared primary purpose of these investigations is the same — to find out the facts of a situation to determine a course of action to take — or not to take. In these investigations, employers often depend heavily upon employee’s recollections. Most employees will do their best to be forthcoming, and recount truthful and factual information to the best of their abilities. Some employees will not, some going so far as to be the opposite of truthful. An investigator needs to know how to conduct a workplace investigation and also how to write a good case report. Because just as a good investigation defends the actions an employer took or not, the report supports the company’s decision-making (or not). From fact-finding to writing reports, this webinar will cover pr...

OVERVIEW This workplace harassment  prevention training will provide participants with an overview of harassment in the workplace.  In today’s workplace many employees are unsure what is consideredworkplace harassment.  The session will provide examples of what is considered harassment and steps for avoiding harassment in the workplace.  WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND If you are a supervisor or employee it is very important to know what is considered workplace harassment and what is not considered harassment in the workplace.  This session will provide real examples of what is considered harassment and what is not.  Participants will learn what the law says about harassment including bullying and discrimination in the workplace as well as Sexual Harassment in the workplace,and also about your responsibility. AREAS COVERED Participants will review laws for Sexual Harassment in the workplace and how the courts interprets Participants wi...

OVERVIEW If you are a supervisor, manager, HR professional or business owner, you – and the interests of your organization and its employees – will be well-served by developing a solid knowledge base with regards to key EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO) compliance considerations.  You’re off to a great start if you know – and follow – your company’s EEO & harassment prevention policies (assuming they are sound and current), but that is just the ‘basics’ of what you really need to know. You’ll be best prepared to meet the risk management needs of your company and employees if you explore this complicated area of compliance at a higher level. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND This session focuses on what supervisory and HR professionals (at all levels!) need to know about EEO regulations and requirements, including protected characteristics, workplace harassment, retaliation and more.  If you have supervisory or HR responsibilities, you need to be aware of the risks, impli...