Equal Opportunities & Anti-Harassment Training

DURATION: One Day

AIM

To inform delegates of the relevant acts which contribute to Equal Opportunities: Race Relations Act, Sex Discrimination Act, Disability Discrimination Act. To increase awareness of harassment in the workplace and suggest strategies which can discourage harassment

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme discusses the implications of Equal Opportunities legislation and examines the issues which make harassment in the workplace an important concern for management and staff. Having the appropriate knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation enables participants to consider their own companies, reflect on any areas of concern and consider what needs to be done in order to adhere to company policy on equal opportunities and anti-harassment in the workplace

CONTENT

• Aims and Objectives
• The Benefits
• Personal Learning Goals
• Ground Rules
• What is equality of opportunity? Defining what we mean -
o The RRA
o The DDA
• The SDA … and their implications>BE>• Case Studies Role Play
• What is harassment at work?
o Defining what we mean
o The experience of being bullied
o Bullying :an occupational hazard
• Practical Exercise
o What are the facts and figures?
o The costs to management
o The costs to staff
• The law and harassment
o The key areas
o Sample cases
• Is it bullying …?
• Management and bullying - the difference • Situations you might find yourself in
• Does this affect us?
• What can we do?
• Our contribution to our policy
• What can I do?.

BENEFITS

Delegates will be able to understand the key issues about equality of opportunity and will help people to consider their own views.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Employees who may benefit from being reminded of Equal Opportunity issues. New and existing managers and supervisors and people who are new to the organisation.

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