CIRMA Workshop: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Supervisors; May 12, 2008

Workshop:

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Supervisors

May 12, 2008
Colchester Town Hall, Colchester, CT
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Registration 2:30 PM

This seminar is open to CIRMA members only

SUMMARY

potential sexual harassment issues before they occur. This workshop is a highly participatory session and focuses directly on improving skills to handle sexual harassment issues or complaints with greater confidence. This workshop teaches managers and supervisors the policies, procedures, and practices that reduce their exposure to sexual harassment liability.

NOTE: Certificates of attendence will be issued to all attendees.

Management Series

Preventing Sexual Harassment For Supervisors Workshop was developed to help supervisors make their workplace a more respectful and productive environment.

This workshop is part of CIRMA’s Management Series. These workshops provide managers and supervisors the understanding and skills they need to develop a more effective risk management program.

For more information about the workshops, please email CIRMA at cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

"A positive, proactive sexual harassment policy ensures that employees at all levels are protected from discriminatory practices."

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

There is growing evidence that sexual harassment, at a minimum, is a stress producer and, in its more extreme forms, can pose a danger as a result of distraction, fear, and assault.
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Sexual harassment is one of the most emotionally charged and legally complex issues facing managers today. It continues to make headlines, costing employers millions of dollars in legal fees, lost productivity, and turnover

Sexual harassment can happen anywhere at anytime to anybody. However, an employee is protected from sexual harassment in the workplace under federal and state law. Training employees to clearly understand what sexual harassment is—and what to do about it—is an effective and timely investment.

Connecticut companies with 50 or more employees are required to provide training on sexual harassment prevention to all of their supervisory personnel. All new supervisory employees must be trained within six months of their start.

This CIRMA workshop helps participants to quickly learn to apply the important elements of carefully and correctly handling sexual harassment issues and complaints.

This interactive workshop:

Defines sexual harassment.
Explains the legal definitions of sexual harassment and the employer’s responsibilities.
Discusses ways to prevent sexual harassment.
Explains how to handle sexual harassment complaints.
Teaches how to build and maintain a positive, respectful work environment.

AUDIENCE

Chief Elected Officials
School Superintendents
School Business Managers
Department Supervisors/ Managers
Human Resource Professionals
Risk Managers

SPEAKERS Joey Barbera
Senior Risk Control Consultant CIRMA Risk Management Services In 5 years of experience in the insurance Risk Management Field, Joey has provided Risk Management consulting to various public agencies that range from Public Housing Authorities to Section 8 and low income housing across the country focusing on General Liability, Fleet and Property. Joey also has experience in Security and Emergency Medical Response as he spent 5 years as a volunteer within his home town's Fire Department. Joey has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Sociology with a Concentration in Criminal Justice from Central Connecticut State University and has been certified as a Public Housing Manager, a Licensed Producer, and a Licensed Casualty and Property Adjuster.

Jeffrey Rogers
Senior Risk Control Consultant
CIRMA Risk Control Services

Mr. Rogers serves as a Senior Risk Control Consultant for CIRMA’s Risk Control Services. He has over 9 years experience in Risk Management. He provides proactive Risk Management consultation for CIRMA Workers’ Compensation and Liability- Auto-Property pool members. He currently is a member of the Connecticut School Indoor Environment Resource Team and sits on the University of Connecticut’s Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Advisory Board. Mr. Rogers is currently working towards his Associates in Risk Management designation. WHERE COLCHESTER TOWN HALL
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-7267 COST per attendee This seminar is open to CIRMA members only and is free of charge.

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For more information, please call Martin Connelly at 203-946-3743 or email cirmaworkshop@ccm-ct.org.

DIRECTIONS

From Hartford: Take Route 2 East to Exit 18. At the end of the Exit 18 ramp, turn right onto Route 16 and continue on to the center of town. At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East. At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Salem: Take Route 11 East to Route 2 East. From Route 2 East take Exit 18. At the end of the Exit 18 ramp, turn right onto Route 16 and continue on to the center of town. At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East. At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From New London: Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 82. At the end of the Exit 82 ramp, turn right onto Route 85. Continue past the Crystal Mall on the left and continue on approximately 10.5 miles to the junction of Routes 85 and 354 in Colchester. At the three-way STOP sign, continue on Route 85 East, through the Business District. At the traffic light at the Town Green, turn right onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Middletown/Portland: Take Route 66 East to Route 16 East. Follow Route 16 East to the center of town. At the traffic light, turn right onto Route 85 East. At the first light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Norwich: Take Route 2 West to Exit 21, Colchester Business District. At the end of the Exit 21 ramp, turn left onto Norwich Avenue. Continue on Norwich Avenue past Bacon Academy High School on your right, then William J. Johnston Middle School on the left. Continue 1/10 of a mile; at the base of the hill Town Hall is on the right.

From Willimantic: Take Route 32 out of Willimantic. At the Pleasant Street STOP sign, go straight ahead onto Route 289 (a left would be Route 32). Follow Route 289 to Lebanon Center. Turn right onto Route 207. Continue three to four miles on Route 207. Turn left onto Route 16. Follow Route 16 into Colchester. At the third traffic light (old Bacon Academy is on your right), turn left onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

From Storrs: Take 195 South to Mansfield Center/Route 6. Continue South to Columbia/Route 66 and South to Hebron/Route 85 East. Follow Route 85 into Colchester. At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 85 East and continue on into center of town. At the second light, turn left onto Norwich Avenue. The Town Hall is approximately 1/4 mile up Norwich Avenue on the left.

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