Workplace Civility: Myth or Mandate?

2016 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
You will learn about legislative and regulatory trends regarding workplace civility, as well as tips for developing workplace policies and shaping related public policy.

Does an employer have the legal right to mandate workplace civility, or is that just a myth? Does an employer have an obligation to do so? How about the ability? The answers to these questions may conflict with one another, creating perhaps the latest and greatest HR Bermuda Triangle. This interactive and engaging session will cover: (1) relevant guidance from federal regulatory agencies (such as the EEOC and the NLRB); (2) state legislative trends related to employers’ liability for workplace bullying; and (3) proactive tips for setting and maintaining workplace policies and practices that foster a culture of professional conduct, respect and workplace civility. In this session, you will learn:

  • Current state legislative trends that are impacting employers’ liability related to workplace bullying.
  • Similarities and differences between federal agencies’ perspectives on employer obligations to maintain workplace civility.
  • How to compare and contrast options for related policy development and enforcement.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 1:45pm to 3:15pm
Presenter: 

Christine V. Walters, JD, MAS, SHRM-SCP

Christine V.
Walters

Ms. Walters has more than 25 years’ combined experience in management, HR administration, employment law practice, and teaching.

She has presented at conferences across the country, been engaged as an expert witness, and testified before U.S. Congressional and state legislative committees on employment issues.

Her book, “From Hello to Goodbye: Proactive Tips for Maintaining Positive Employee Relations” is in its 2nd edition and has been one of the SHRMStore’s “Great 8” best-sellers for eight consecutive years.

Today, Ms. Walters works as an independent consultant doing business as FiveL Company, “Helping Leaders Limit their Liability by Learning the Law.”SM

 

 

Location: 
Congressional B
Amount of Credit: 
1.50
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
HR Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
HR Expertise
Critical Evaluation
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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