How to Handle Workplace Conversations Around Politics and Religion

20 Nov 2024
12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
60 Minutes
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 SHOULD YOU 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.

AREA COVERED

  • 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
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.
  • 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
  • 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
Currency:
Webinar Option
Live + Recorded Session
Live + Transcript
Live + USB
Transcript (PDF Transcript of the Training)
Downloadable Recorded Session
USB
Group Session Participants + Recorded

Live Session with unlimited participants. Invite any number of attendees to join.

Speaker Profile

ins_img Wendy Sellers

Wendy Sellers, MHR, MHA, SHRM-SCP,  SPHR is a Consultant, Advisor, Educator, Recruiter, Author and Disruptor with 25 years’ experience in HR, recruiting, downsizing, change management, operations, strategy, corporate culture and leadership development in all size business (local startup to global enterprise) in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, technology, manufacturing, construction, engineering, higher education, federal contractors, public safety, non-profit and government agencies (to name a few)

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