Reducing The Risk Of Bullying & Harrassment

Reducing the Risk of Bullying and Harassment A one day course for line managers which may be run on your premises. Organisations and individual managers can be held liable for bullying and harassment. ACAS and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development recommend that one of the main ways organisations can reduce the risk of employee claims is by training managers in the issues relating to this complex and at times misunderstood phenomenon.

The Company BSPS Training Consultancy Limited was founded in 1991 as a partnership. The company incorporated in August 2002 and is still actively managed by one of its founding partners.

DURATION:

Our trainers are all appropriately qualified, providing a blend of practical experience and proven teaching methods. This results in a portfolio of tried and tested courses already being delivered for private and public sector organisations throughout the country.

COST: The total fee for a group of 10 managers trained on your premises is £876 plus VAT and expenses.

Trainer Profile Richard Payne, MA, FITOL, Cert. Ed Chartered MCIPD

He also has personnel and employee rights advice experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors and regularly writes on employment matters. Richard holds an MA in Human Resource Management, is a Chartered Member of The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development and a Fellow of The Institute of Training & Occupational Learning.

What they’ve said about Richard’s training ‘Very Relevant in the context of current HR practice’ Boston Borough Council ‘A very interesting session with a good opportunity to ask job specific questions’ Staffordshire County Council

Max. No.: 10

VENUE: This course may be arranged on your premises at a time convenient to you.

This aim of this one day course is to assist line managers in understanding what bullying & harassment is & what their obligations are towards employees. Further advice will be provided to enable managers to identify & deal with such behaviour amongst staff.

Reducing the Risk of Bullying and Harassment The following areas will be covered on the course:-

Director of HR & Training Richard is a Director of BSPS Training Consultancy Limited and an experienced personnel and training consultant with a history of over fourteen years of training and consultancy assignments within the public and not-for-profit sectors.

1 DAY

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Definitions & examples of bullying and harassment The statutory framework Organisational & managerial liability – reducing the risk What bullying & harassment looks like in reality Creating a safe working environment for staff The importance of having a policy & following it Identifying bullying & harassment amongst staff How cases may present themselves & what to do The importance of investigating allegations Dealing with bullies – what you can do The use of non contentious remedies – mediation, counselling, coaching and training Employee rights during the investigation process Interviewing employees & witnesses effectively & fairly Making & taking witness statements What to do if witnesses will not co-operate Dealing with employees who fear reprisals Handling malicious claims Teaching Methodology

A combination of trainer input, case studies, practical exercises & guided discussion will be utilised to maximise the learning experience.

You can make an enquiry, reserve or book a date by contacting us in one of the following ways:Email:

[email protected]

Telephone:

Naomi Goulding, Course Registrar, on 0121 270 6662

Write to: BSPS Training Consultancy Ltd, Acorn House, 22 High Street, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1UX