Diversity In The Workplace - Fostering a Respectful Workplace How many times have you heard your employees bickering over perceived insults and injuries due to language differences? Racial and ethnic differences? Gender differences? Age differences? Our differences sometimes create conflict and tension, but a diverse workplace can also make the company more effective and creative. Savvy organizations realize they must train their workforce in diversity issues to facilitate understanding, bridge the differences among employees, and make the workplace better for everyone. Your entire workforce will benefit from this course, which creates awareness of different backgrounds, cultures and personality traits. Employees will understand and acknowledge our inherent prejudices and natural barriers to effective communication. This training module will increase the consciousness of your employees and help build teamwork skills. Click here for a PDF product sheet. Hiring Skills & Restrictions This course is designed for hiring managers and taking participants through all steps of the hiring process, starting with validation of the job requirements and covering the following topics: • drafting accurate job descriptions • formulating a recruitment plan • screening applicants • interviewing skills • checking references • conditional job offers Workplace Safety All employers have a legal obligation to create and maintain a safe, hazard-free workplace. Regulatory agencies are increasingly auditing employers based on repetitive injury claims. Moreover, incidents of crime and violence in the workplace are increasing. This course will minimize the potential for unsafe practices as well as violent episodes in your workplace and will address the following topics: • workplace ergonomic requirements • OSHA requirements/guidelines for adopting and implementing a plan for the prevention of workplace violence • information regarding the theories of negligent hiring, negligent retention, and negligent supervision of employees • practical warning signs designed to alert managers to a potentially violent employee |
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