Handling Harassment in a Time of Uncertainty
Employment discrimination cases don’t all look the same.
When you think of workplace harassment, sex- or race-based cases might come to mind. But workplace harassment is illegal when it impacts workers belonging to any protected class, including religion, pregnancy, disability, genetic information and others.
The EEOC completely overhauled its harassment enforcement guidance in 2024, marking the first major update in decades. EEOC guidelines can provide a framework for investigators and lawyers, and can serve as a critical resource for employers. But with a new administration, federal guidelines up in the air and federal agencies stuck in a state of uncertainty, what are employers to do?
Get answers to this and other timely discrimination/harassment/retaliation-related questions on February 27. Learn the pitfalls and guide rails in a time of shifting agency priorities. Experts Karen Morinelli and Lara Peppard will walk you through harassment guidelines and how to update your policies without inviting legal action.
Webinar Agenda
- Understanding workplace harassment. Understand what does and doesn’t qualify as workplace harassment.
- The evolving nature of harassment claims. See how harassment claims have changed. The scope of what constitutes harassment has expanded, and more workers are protected.
- Best practices for prevention. From training managers and supervisors to encouraging bystander reporting, put the tools in place to stop harassment before a complaint comes in.
- Tools of enforcement. Learn how to implement tools like snap inspections and bystander training to catch misbehavior before it escalates into full-blown harassment.
- Handling difficult harassment cases. Address difficult harassment claims stemming from customers, patients or clients, or taking place in a digital space.
- Making systemic changes. Find and correct systemic harassment against protected classes of employees.
In this interactive online training, you will learn:
- How to analyze the three components of a harassment claim to evaluate whether harassment violates federal EEO law.
- What you can and cannot do to protect against harassment liability depending on who is doing the harassing and how easy you make reporting and fixing it.
- How the rising number of discrimination and harassment lawsuits affects you as an employer—and how to protect yourself.
Get answers to YOUR questions from presenters…
Karen Morinelli is the Office Managing Shareholder of Ogletree’s Tampa office. As a former General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources, she brings a strong business perspective to both client relations and in her approach to manage client issues.
Lara Peppard advises and defends private- and public-sector employers in labor and employment-related matters, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour issues, whistleblowing, reductions in force, and restrictive covenants. Lara also regularly conducts workplace investigations.
Registration bonuses included:
Everyone who registers will receive a copy of our white paper, Preventing Harassment and Discrimination. Learn how to prevent harassment and address complaints, and most important, what policies will prevent cases from arising in the first place. This white paper covers general guidelines, hiring, terminations, hostile work environments and more.
You'll also receive one month of exclusive access to The HR Weekly – our comprehensive service with all the HR advice and compliance tools to simplify your job … and to keep your organization out of court. So that you continue to benefit from The HR Weekly, we will continue your subscription after that for the then current rate, unless you tell us "no, thanks" – your choice.
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Professional Recertification Credit Hours Included
Business Management Daily is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
This Program has been pre-approved for 1.25 HR (General) credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).