Workplace Bullying: Beyond Harassment and Discrimination, Prevention, Defense of Claims
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide employment law practitioners on the complex legal issues arising out of workplace bullying. There will be two focal points: (1) identifying/preventing these issues before they rise to the level of litigation and (2) analyzing causes of action in bullying litigation and case outcomes.
Outline
- Bullying behavior
- Identification
- Prevelance
- Employer policy
- Prevention
- Addressing bullying
- Law
- Claims
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Other common law claims
- Legistlative efforts
- Procedural issues
- Claims
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important matters:
- Recognizing inappropriate workplace behavior
- Crafting of policies and action plans designed to mimize bullying
- Exploring substantive and procedural litigation trends
Faculty
Holly English
Partner & Chief Diversity Officer
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra
Ms. English, a Past President of the National Association of Women Lawyers, is a seasoned practitioner who counsels... | Read More
Ms. English, a Past President of the National Association of Women Lawyers, is a seasoned practitioner who counsels management on issues such as hiring, wage and hour, leaves of absence, severance and employment contracts, disability and accommodation, restrictive covenants, termination, and employee handbooks and policies, and provides training on issues such as harassment. She represents management in disputes with federal and state administrative agencies relating to discrimination and wage-and-hour issues, and defends companies in discrimination lawsuits in federal and state courts. Ms. English counsels clients in a wide variety of industries, such as hospitality, professional associations, medical groups, manufacturing, placement agencies, and assisted living/nursing homes.
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Elizabeth W. Gramigna
Co-Founder
Tribù Partners
Ms. Gramigna has nearly 30 years of experience practicing labor and employment law. She has conducted over 150... | Read More
Ms. Gramigna has nearly 30 years of experience practicing labor and employment law. She has conducted over 150 independent investigations of allegations of workplace misconduct; including harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, and corporate policy and ethics breaches. Ms. Gramigna has been retained to investigate the conduct of board members, executives, politicians, police officers, and other employees in both the private and public sector.
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Deb Muller
Chief Executive Officer
HR Acuity
Ms. Muller is the CEO of HR Acuity, the purpose-built technology solution that companies trust to help them protect... | Read More
Ms. Muller is the CEO of HR Acuity, the purpose-built technology solution that companies trust to help them protect their teams, organizations and brands from workplace risk. She brings more than 25 years of human resources and workplace investigation experience to the company. Ms. Muller is a recognized expert and sought-after speaker in Employee Relations and workplace investigations and has been featured in Glamour, Cheddar, Disrupt HR, Forbes and many other major news outlets.
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