Explore the increased risks of supervisory harassment for employers and gain key strategies for identifying, preventing, and addressing such issues.
In this presentation, attorneys Julie A. Proscia and Peter E. Hansen will explain the heightened risks to employers relating to supervisory harassment. In addition, they will walk you through what you need to know about identifying and preventing supervisor harassment in the workplace. The program will discuss how to investigate and resolve complaints of supervisor harassment when they arise.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe how to conduct an investigation into complaints of workplace harassment.
- You will be able to discuss strategies to identify and prevent workplace harassment.
- You will be able to explain circumstances in which an employer is liable for supervisor harassment in the workplace.
- You will be able to identify who does and does not meet the legal definition of supervisor.
Agenda
The Legal Definition of Harassment
- Harassment Generally
- Sexual Harassment
When Employers Are Liable for Supervisor Harassment
- Identifying Supervisors
- Heightened Responsibility of Supervisors and Why It Matters
- Strict Liability vs. Preventing and Addressing Alleged Harassment
Preventing Supervisor Harassment in the Workplace
- Training
- Recommended Policies
- Recommended Practices
Investigating and Resolving Complaints of Supervisor Harassment in the Workplace
- How to Conduct the Investigation
- What to Do While the Investigation Is Ongoing
- Avoiding Retaliation
Speakers
Julie A. Proscia, Esq.,
SmithAmundsen LLC- Equity Partner in the office of Amundsen Davis, LLC who has been practicing for over twenty years
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of Labor & Employment, Public and Private Sectors
- Prolific national speaker on numerous topics, including supervisor training, wage & hour compliance, and independent contractor issues
- Author of several publications related to the areas of gender identity issues and changes in the workplace, minimizing risk in employment interviews, sexual harassment in both public and private sector issues, biometrics/data privacy issues, and NLRB trends and updates
- Member of the Illinois Senate Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Awareness, has been selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers List for multiple years, Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, and recognized as 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch
Peter E. Hansen,
SmithAmundsen LLC- Senior counsel at SmithAmundsen LLC
- As a former human resources supervisor, he understands the challenges his clients face, including being on the receiving end of a lawsuit brought on by a former employee; what he remembers of the experience is the assurance he felt when working with his employment lawyer to resolve the matter
- He strives to give his own clients the same comfort and confidence of knowing that everything is under control and that he will do whatever is necessary to represent their interests
- Defends employers against claims of discrimination and retaliation under the state and federal laws, including the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, IHRA, and Title VII
- Represents clients in all phases of state, federal, and administrative agency litigation, and government hearings
- Works with employers of all sizes in many different industries, including security, construction, health care, and nonprofit
- J.D. degree, Marquette University Law School; B.A. degree, magna cum laude, Northern Illinois University
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for human resource managers, benefits professionals, attorneys, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, controllers, managers, and supervisors.
