As part of our commitment to proactive solutions for our clients, and in keeping with a dedication to trying an “ounce of prevention,” we offer a wide variety of human rights and human resource training seminars.
Training costs can be on a per-day basis and include workbooks.
Each course can be adapted for your individual needs and for management or staff. Please contact Barbara Darby for training information.
Our courses include:
“Family Planning”: a seminar on the workplace aspects of family and marital status, covering issues such as parental, pregnancy and adoption leaves; benefits; discrimination on the basis of family status or homophobia; inclusivity and diversity in the workplace for family types and gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual and transgendered persons; and the duty to accommodate on the basis of family status.
“Whose Happy Holidays?”: a seminar on the workplace aspects of religion, ethnicity, and cultural background, covering issues such as the differences between culture, ethnicity and religion; the duty to accommodate religious observances, Labour Standards and statutory holidays, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace for celebrating culture, and host liability.
“Where are you from? Where are we going?”: a seminar on the workplace aspects of “difference.” We examine the significant if often-overlooked intersection of race, colour, culture, ethnicity and nationality, as they have an impact on job advertisements and competitions, the duty to accommodate on the basis of race/ethnicity/culture/nationality, discrimination, inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We provide particular focus on local aboriginal racialized persons and associated issues.
“Enable Ability”: a seminar on the workplace aspects of “disability” as a human rights protected ground. We examine the differences between persons with visible and invisible disabilities and the impact of the nature of one’s physical or mental health on participation in the workforce. We review issues of disclosure, capability as it has an impact on job advertisements and competitions, the duty to accommodate persons with disabilities (for example, with respect to managing sick leave or addiction), and capacity building in the workforce based on innovative approaches to how work can be done.
“How Do I Harass Thee?” : a seminar on the workplace aspects of harassment, including sexual harassment, harassment on prohibited human rights grounds, and personal harassment or the newly evolving issue of bullying. It examines the issue of poisoned workplace environments and creation of respectful environments and the relationship between harassment and bullying and occupational health and safety.
“Workplace Violence Prevention”: a seminar on the new workplace violence regulations, their application to specific employment sectors, and workplace violence more generally (regulations notwithstanding); sources of violence or forms; physical and non-physical forms of intimidation; the literal and figurative costs of a violent workplace.
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T” : a seminar on the general issue of respect in the workplace. Sub-topics include the gradations from harassment to rudeness, indifference, politeness, and (finally) respect; respect for diversity (although not with an intensive focus on human rights issues); respectful communication (with a special focus on electronic communication); and improving relationships with the public versus relationship building with coworkers and/or management.
“WSI: Work Scene Investigation”: a seminar on the tenets of a thorough workplace investigation including general principles, natural justice, documentation; the initial, middle and closing stages of an investigation; interview techniques; due-diligence and legal issues relating to investigations; specific types of investigations, primarily sexual harassment investigations, human rights investigations and workplace safety investigations; and writing the investigation report.
“Mr./Mrs./Ms. Communication”: a seminar on the pitfalls of miscommunication; consideration of defamation, the use of discriminatory language and libel issues; public statements by employees; effective oral communication and presentations including speech-making, effective use of technology, and toolboxes; effective written communication and strategic communication; tailoring communication to your audience and message.
“Moving between Rocks and Hard Places”: seminars on mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution, including overview of resolution options and the differences between them; problem identification; decision matrices; dealing with personality issues; formulating a position by interest evaluation and setting goals; Communicating a position; soft and hard bargaining, and written and oral communications.