Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking affect the workplace more than most employers realize, driving absenteeism, turnover, higher health costs and lost productivity. Laws now protect employees affected by domestic violence, including leave rights and notice requirements for employers.
This 110-minute webinar on domestic violence leave compliance defines domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the workplace, reviews statistics and the impact on different industries, and explains employer obligations when these issues come up.
The presenter brings a background in sexual assault prevention and court-based victim advocacy. You'll learn to recognize warning signs, how courts encourage non-judgmental disclosure, how to build a checklist for leave and notification, and how to plan for volatile situations to reduce risk.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Many companies have been charged with violations after learning of these incidents and doing nothing. Few HR professionals are trained to handle such cases or consider domestic violence when reviewing decisions such as terminations.
This session gives leaders, managers, supervisors, HR and compliance professionals and business owners guidance on workplace domestic violence, partnering with the Employee Assistance Program, and complying with leave and notice rules.
AREA COVERED
- Defining domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the workplace
- Statistics on how these cases affect companies and industries
- Employer obligations when these issues are raised
- Responding to warning signs shown by employees affected by domestic violence
- How courts are making claims non-judgmental and encouraging disclosure
- Partnering with your Employee Assistance Program
- Developing a checklist for these leaves and notifications
- Planning for volatile domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking situations to reduce risk
- Teaching managers and supervisors how to handle these issues
- Case situations that have affected employers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Define domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the workplace
- Explain employer obligations under leave and notice regulations
- Recognize and respond to warning signs
- Use your EAP when an employee discloses or you suspect abuse
- Build a checklist for leave and notification
- Prepare managers and supervisors to handle volatile situations
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Small business owners
• Managers/Supervisors
• Compliance professionals
• HR professionals
Many companies have been charged with violations after learning of these incidents and doing nothing. Few HR professionals are trained to handle such cases or consider domestic violence when reviewing decisions such as terminations.
This session gives leaders, managers, supervisors, HR and compliance professionals and business owners guidance on workplace domestic violence, partnering with the Employee Assistance Program, and complying with leave and notice rules.
- Defining domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the workplace
- Statistics on how these cases affect companies and industries
- Employer obligations when these issues are raised
- Responding to warning signs shown by employees affected by domestic violence
- How courts are making claims non-judgmental and encouraging disclosure
- Partnering with your Employee Assistance Program
- Developing a checklist for these leaves and notifications
- Planning for volatile domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking situations to reduce risk
- Teaching managers and supervisors how to handle these issues
- Case situations that have affected employers
- Define domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in the workplace
- Explain employer obligations under leave and notice regulations
- Recognize and respond to warning signs
- Use your EAP when an employee discloses or you suspect abuse
- Build a checklist for leave and notification
- Prepare managers and supervisors to handle volatile situations
• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Small business owners
• Managers/Supervisors
• Compliance professionals
• HR professionals