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How To Achieve A Respectful Workplace

September 25th 2014, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Delta Fredericton
Chapter:	Fredericton
Language:	English

Cost:

Members - $50.00
Non Members - $75.00
(CDN, HST included)

Presenters:
Sally J. Wells and George Raine Sally Wells is a Workplace Consultant, based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She graduated from Memorial University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Social Work and then pursued a five-year career in Psychiatric and General Medicine Social Work. In 1985, she graduated from the University of New Brunswick Law School, and was called to the Bar of New Brunswick in 1987. She first practised in a small law firm with a general practice following admission to the Bar. From 1988 to 1997, she was the Director of Continuing Legal Education at the Law Society of New Brunswick. Sally has been a part-time professor for fourteen years at UNB, where she has taught Law & Society, Conflict Resolution, the Sociology of Law, and Restorative Justice. Her private practice focuses on Respectful Workplace Policy and Workplace Harassment Investigations as an external neutral investigator. Sally’s workshops include Introductory and Advanced Mediation, Respectful Workplace for Managers and Employees, Procedurally Fair Workplace Investigations, Conflict Management and Managing in a Unionized Workplace. George Raine, CHRP, is president of Montana Consulting Group. Over his 34 year HR career he has demonstrated depth expertise in labour relations, organizational culture transformation, workplace assessments, and human rights. George has developed and taught Harassment Advisor and Harassment Investigator courses for DND and teaches labour relations and conflict mediation for the Canada School of Public Service. He has conducted countless harassment investigations, workplace investigations, and workplace assessments for a wide array of clients. As a non-lawyer HR professional who combines a thorough understanding of labour and employment law with an understanding of workplace realities, he has presented nearly 60 arbitration cases, many involving complex human rights issues, with a 95% success rate. The issue of bullying, violence, and harassment in the workplace is a growing area of focus in our practice and George has frequently spoken on these and related topics at many labour law and HR conferences.
Description:
The Fredericton Chapter of HRANB is pleased to offer this half-day professional development opportunity. These two respected experts will provide us with a clear understanding of what is currently happening legally with harassment and bullying and they will then translate it in terms of what it means for us in our organization and how to appropriately manage the before, during and after. Sally Wells will speak on the harassment policy in the workplace, what should be included, and how to write an effective harassment policy. She will provide an in-depth look at handling a harassment investigation once a complaint has been received and discuss when to handle the investigation internally, and when outside assistance should be sought. George Raine will then discuss legal trends, current cases, changing legislation and other related items that may impact the way we approach bullying and harassment issues in our workplaces. This will be a practical and interactive session where the speakers will be available to answer your questions.
Special Notes:
This session would appeal to HR professionals, business leaders, managers / administrators, business owners, consultants and students. A hot Buffet Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:00 AM. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM. Special Delta room rate available for out of town participants. Please note that individuals who register but are unable to attend will be invoiced if they do not cancel before the registration deadline.