Catchy Slogans Aren't Enough: Get Employees to Play Active Roles in Preventing Harassment
CAHR20 | Presented by Elizabeth Owens Bille
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CAHR20
Following the EEOC’s recommendation in its Task Force Report on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace, as well as recent legislation in California that both requires anti-harassment training to provide practical examples of harassment prevention strategies and encourages the inclusion of bystander intervention techniques, employers are increasingly looking to bystander intervention training as the most promising way to address the age-old problem of harassment.
But simply telling employees, “If you see something, say something,” is not effective.
Research shows that most people will not intervene when they see harm, even though they want to. Through scenarios and real-world examples, we will explore the many barriers that keep employees from speaking up when they see the warning signs of harassment and how your organization can overcome them.
Learn how to effectively teach employees to notice problematic situations and provide them with a toolkit of safe, appropriate techniques that can be used in a variety of situations.
Credit Information
1.0 California-specific Credit, 1.0 SHRM PDC
Description
Catchy Slogans Aren't Enough: Get Employees to Play Active Roles in Preventing Harassment
During this session, you will:
Elizabeth Owens Bille, JD, SHRM-SCP, is an employment law attorney and currently serves as the subject matter expert on the prevention of harassment and discrimination in the workplace for EVERFI. Prior to joining EVERFI, Elizabeth was the General Counsel of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); she also served as SHRM’s corporate secretary and chief ethics officer. She was a legal and policy advisor to the Vice Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); in this capacity, she provided advice to the EEOC regarding the federal laws prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the workplace and contributed to the development of EEOC regulations and enforcement guidance. Before joining the EEOC, Elizabeth counseled employers of all sizes as an attorney in the global law firm of Hogan & Hartson (now Hogan Lovells). She has provided training to EEOC investigators, HR professionals, and employment law attorneys on complex workplace issues, and her work has been cited in various outlets including National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
Presented by Elizabeth Owens Bille, JD, SHRM-SCP
Senior Vice President, Workplace Culture at EVERFI
Education Track: California Employment Law
Learning Level: Applied
Eligible for 1.0 California-specific credit
Learning Level: Applied
Eligible for 1.0 California-specific credit
Following the EEOC’s recommendation in its Task Force Report on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace, as well as recent legislation in California that both requires anti-harassment training to provide practical examples of harassment prevention strategies and encourages the inclusion of bystander intervention techniques, employers are increasingly looking to bystander intervention training as the most promising way to address the age-old problem of harassment. But simply telling employees, “If you see something, say something,” is not effective. Research shows that most people will not intervene when they see harm, even though they want to. Through scenarios and real-world examples, we will explore the many barriers that keep employees from speaking up when they see the warning signs of harassment and how your organization can overcome them.
Learn how to effectively teach employees to notice problematic situations and provide them with a toolkit of safe, appropriate techniques that can be used in a variety of situations.
During this session, you will:
- Understand findings from the EEOC and empirical research, as well as the requirements of recent laws in California and NYC, demonstrating that bystander intervention training is a critical component of anti-harassment programs.
- Learn strategies to increase employee awareness of harassment warning signs and help employees overcome barriers that keep them from speaking up.
- Learn specific bystander intervention techniques that should be included in any anti-harassment training.
About Elizabeth Owens Bille
Elizabeth Owens Bille, JD, SHRM-SCP, is an employment law attorney and currently serves as the subject matter expert on the prevention of harassment and discrimination in the workplace for EVERFI. Prior to joining EVERFI, Elizabeth was the General Counsel of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM); she also served as SHRM’s corporate secretary and chief ethics officer. She was a legal and policy advisor to the Vice Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); in this capacity, she provided advice to the EEOC regarding the federal laws prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the workplace and contributed to the development of EEOC regulations and enforcement guidance. Before joining the EEOC, Elizabeth counseled employers of all sizes as an attorney in the global law firm of Hogan & Hartson (now Hogan Lovells). She has provided training to EEOC investigators, HR professionals, and employment law attorneys on complex workplace issues, and her work has been cited in various outlets including National Public Radio, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times._1583984148853.png)