Free Webinar Training Helps HR Understand the Hidden Cost of Workplace Bullying

June 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Lynn Lieber, attorney and CEO of WorkplaceAnswers.com, and Allison West, attorney and certified HR trainer, will host an informative, practical and timely employment law webinar for Human Resources professionals on July 15th from 11am-12pm PDT.  The Bully & the Bottom Line: The Hidden Cost of Workplace Aggression webinar will highlight how bullying behavior affects the bottom-line. Using case studies and real-life examples, these savvy employment law attorneys will deliver practical tips and tools for handling bullies and creating a safer workplace.

The July 15th webinar will explain in-depth why organizations need to the assess the complete impact caused by bullying – beyond the potential for lawsuits and litigation, to include staff turnover, increased health care and disability costs.

Attendees of the webinar will learn the financial impact of retaining (or mismanaging) a workplace bully which can include unlawful harassment and discrimination claims or lawsuits by coworkers of the workplace bully, claims of workplace violence or inappropriate workplace aggression, claims of "constructive termination" by coworkers who feel harassed by the bully, and increased healthcare, absenteeism and disability costs for impacted employees. Human Resources professionals will also want to hear about the proposed Anti-Bullying laws in Illinois and New York State.

The webinar will be held on Thursday July 15th from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon PDT. The cost is free for HR professionals and attorneys. Early registration is encouraged as seats are limited.  
More information and registration can be found at www.workplaceanswers.com/News-Events

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