Big Bend SHRM May Membership Meeting

Join us for our May membership meeting, When Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Come to Work: What You Need to Know, presented by Robin Hassler Thompson, J.D., M.A., on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 11:30am – 1pm at the Capital City Country Club.
Employers and human resources professionals need to understand how domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking affect their workplaces. Additionally, they should know what steps they can take to promote workplace safety, how to help victims to be safe, and consequently improve workplace quality and efficiency for all employees.
This presentation will cover:
1. The facts about workplace violence and how it impacts employees, quality of life at the workplace, and the bottom line.
2. The legal ramifications of workplace violence policies.
3. How to develop an effective workplace violence policy.
4. How to implement a policy.
5. The essential and important aspects of training on the policy.
6. The role and methods for promoting awareness.