Preventing and stopping psychological harassment - The employer's legal obligations

Who is this service for?

Lawyers, executives, managers, HR professionals and harassment responders.

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Description

This e-learning masterclass examines the state of the law on the legal obligations of employers with regard to psychological harassment in the workplace, i.e. the obligations to prevent and put a stop to harassment, as defined by section 81.19 of the Act respecting labour standards. Presented by Marie-France Chabot, a lawyer emeritus specializing in harassment law and holder of a Master's degree in psychology, this course offers an in-depth analysis of the concepts surrounding the means of preventing harassment in the workplace, as well as the means of putting a stop to it, all taking into account the recent legal advances introduced by the Act to Prevent and Combat Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace.

‍Objectives

• Master the key concepts of "work environment" and "reasonable means
• Identifying risk factors for harassment
• Identify different ways of dealing with harassment situations
• Understanding relevant case law and its interpretation
• Applying best practices in harassment prevention and management

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Contents

1. The concept of work environment
2. The concept of reasonable means
3. Risk factors, prevention and early detection
4. Knowledge as a trigger for the obligation to act
5. Handling of situations reported or detected
6. Reasonable means to put an end to proven harassment
7. The content of an appropriate policy in this area

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Teaching method

• Lecture with concrete examples
• Detailed accompanying document
• Case law references

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Duration

2 hours (viewing the online training and reading the accompanying document)