JACK CADE'S NIGHTMARE II: Double Liability

SUPERVISOR VERSION: A GUIDE TO MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE

Most supervisors and managers understand that they may be held liable for harassing or abusive conduct against an employee. What many supervisors don't realize is that they can also be held personally liable for failing to respond to reports of harassment, threats of violence, defamation and abusive conduct between their subordinate employees _ even when the supervisor is not directly involved

Based on the popular characters from BNAC's Jack Cade's Nightmare, this program/workshop demonstrates what can happen if supervisors don't take appropriate steps to resolve subordinate-created problems and conflicts. A two-part management program provides solid visual examples sensible rules for reducing liability to help even nervous managers make difficult decisions.

Topics

• Build awareness among managers of the various federal and common law causes of action
• How to minimize potential liability
• Introduce common legal pitfalls that can trip up well-intentioned managers and supervisors
• Notification to supervisors of their liability for their own inappropriate actions and for those of their employees

AN EMPLOYEE'S GUIDE TO DEALING WITH WORKPLACE CONFLICT

Workplace conflict between employees can be offensive, potentially dangerous and disruptive and it is bound to tangle supervisors and management in legal situations. Inappropriate employee conduct hurts others within the organization and exposes managers to legal problems if not dealt with properly. This employee awareness workshop helps communicate several basic common-sense guidelines your employees can follow to help them steer clear of possible disciplinary actions and legal situations.

Topics

• Identify what conduct constitutes harassment and defamation
• Learn employee's potential liability in a harassment or defamation case
• Understanding of potential disciplinary actions for acts of harassment or defamation
• Procedures for making complaints to management

• 1 DVD or 3 Video Tapes
• 1 Facilitator Manual
• 5 Particpant Manual Employee
• 5 Particpant Manual Supervisor versions

Format: VHS Video or DVD
Item#:   LC0011C
Price:    $795.00 (US) September Sale - 2008
Rental:  $598.00 (US)**

Additional Participant Manuals available: $8.00 each (US)

** Rental only includes one Facilitator Manual and Case Study Video(s). Participant Manuals must be purchased.