Description
Bullying and harassment is not acceptable. In the workplace, it can have a significant negative impact on employees and the company they work for. There are many different types of bullying and harassment, and some are easier to spot than others. Some is unintentional but still unacceptable. This online course is designed for managers to learn how to formalise policies and procedures to proactively address complaints of bullying and how to establish an organisation-wide set of boundaries on acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, as well as how to set a zero-tolerance culture at work.
What other topics are covered by this Bullying and Harassment for Managers online training?
- How bullying takes place
- Protected characteristics
- Bullying and the law
- Recognising what defines bullying
- Bullying risk assessments
- What to do in the event of bullying or harassment cases
- Steps employers must take to prevent unlawful discrimination in the workplace
- Necessary staff training to complement company policy in supporting those experiencing bullying
- Necessary support that should be offered to those who have witnessed bullying, as well as experienced it
Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what protected characteristics are and how bullying takes place
- Recognise what defines bullying, explain the law around it, and know how to complete bullying risk assessments
- Formalise policies and procedures for complaints of bullying
- Establish an organisation-wide set of boundaries on acceptable and unacceptable behaviour
- Understand what to do as a manager in the event of bullying or harassment cases
- Take steps to prevent unlawful discrimination in the workplace
- Recognise what staff training is necessary to complement company policy in supporting those experiencing bullying
- Implement support to those who have witnessed bullying, as well as experienced it.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment (80% pass mark required) a downloadable certificate is immediately available