Overview
Today's workplace conversations around politics and religion are increasingly contentious, both in the USA and globally. As a manager, HR professional, or business owner, attending this webinar is crucial to: intervene effectively in uncomfortable conversations, provide essential training to managers and employees, mitigate the risk of harassment and discrimination complaints, and safeguard your company's morale, reduce turnover, and protect your brand's reputation.
Why you should Attend
In today's dynamic workplace landscape, managing discussions on politics and religion is crucial for maintaining a harmonious environment. This comprehensive session will equip managers, HR professionals, operations managers, office managers, and business owners in the USA with essential knowledge to navigate these sensitive topics effectively.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Understanding Title VII and reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, ensuring non-discrimination
- Addressing religious conversations at work to prevent harassment and discrimination, aligning with other personal expression policies
- Setting policies and practices for political conversations in private workplaces, dispelling misconceptions about free speech rights
- Evaluating conversations based on respect, welcome, harassment, and disruption, promoting a respectful workplace
- Learning about official anti-harassment policies, reporting, and investigation procedures, emphasizing consistency and diplomacy
Who Will Benefit
- Human resources Professionals
- Business owners
- Plant Managers
- Operations Managers
- Safety Managers
- Employee relations
- Location Managers
- Division supervisors
- Supervisors
- Chief executives
- Executive directors
- Board members
- Senior management
- Managers
- Hiring staff
- Business Partners
- Principals
- Senior management
- Business operations Managers
- Compliance officers and Managers
- Risk management staff
Speaker Profile
Wendy Sellers Wendy Sellers, is a committed business ally and HR expert, holding multiple academic qualifications along with a broad array of HR certifications and licenses. With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years, she has contributed her expertise across various HR disciplines including operations, downsizing, change management, corporate culture, and both remote and traditional workplace environments, as well as in coaching, training, HR education, and leadership development.
She firmly believes that the workforce is the most valuable asset of any organization, advocating for the necessity of training and empowering management, supervisors, and employees alike to excel in their respective roles. To her, ensuring these individuals are prepared and effective is not just beneficial, but essential. Known as “The HR Lady®”, she provides training on HR compliance specifically for administrators and covers the broader spectrum of employee management for managers, from recruitment to dismissal.
Instructor
Wendy Sellers