Dealing with harassment in the workplace
The purpose of this workshop is to ensure all managers and HR understand what harassment entails as well as what procedures to follow when claims of harassment arise. The Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace (as provided for in the Employment Equity Act, 1998) aims to eliminate all forms of harassment in the workplace by guiding the policies and procedures to be implemented if harassment occurs. The scope and ambit of the Code is broad, and both Employers and Employees need to understand the nature and application of the Code in the workplace. Furthermore, the Code requires Employers to educate staff on harassment in the workplace and what procedures to follow.
Course Outcomes
- Have an overview of the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace.
- Understand what constitutes harassment.
- Know the Company’s policy regarding harassment.
- Know what procedures to follow when harassment is experienced or witnessed.
- Understand the consequences of making false accusations.
- Have an overview of recent case law.
Questions we will answer
- What constitutes harassment?
- At which point does behaviour such as shouting,
aggression, criticism, inappropriate comments, bantering, etc. become harassment? - What would happen in a situation where a senior was abusing their position to harass a junior and it was done in a closed space where no one else could see it?
- What can I use as evidence?
- Can I record someone without consent to prove abuse?
Who should do this course
All employees
Course Registration
Once registered, a Teams invite will be sent to the designated contact person, along with the generated invoice.”
