Bullying & Harassment at Work 2007
Best-Practice Policy Design, Trouble-Shooting Legal Duties & Eradicating Bullying in Your Organisation
7th November 2007

Symposium Events’ Second Annual Bullying & Harassment at Work 2007 gives you the unique opportunity to hear from a range of thought-leaders in the field of workplace bullying, from developing your harassment policy to avoiding litigation. You will discover how legislative changes in the political pipeline will affect your company, and discover how to combat the common mistakes in dealing with bullying at work.

Background:
It is in the interest of all employers to eradicate workplace bullying and harassment and promote dignity at work. Research by the Chartered Management Institute has highlighted a steady increase in the incidence of workplace bullying since the mid-1990s. Bullying is a major cause of stress in the workplace and employers have a legal requirement to deal with stress as they would any other health and safety risk. Organisations must act to prevent bullying in order to meet legal health and safety requirements – but should organisations go above and beyond these requirements and, more importantly, what practical steps can be taken to eradicate workplace bullying?

Why Should You Attend:
Whether you have serious problems with bullying and harassment in your organisation or you are a best-practice employer hoping to refresh and update your dignity at work policy, this conference will equip you with the knowledge necessary to benchmark your organisation and improve your dignity at work practices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from your peers and find out how to resolve the underlying issues your organisation faces in preventing bullying and harassment. Building on the success of Bullying & Harassment at Work 2006, this conference offers fresh personal insights into the effects of bullying on the individual and the impact this can have on your organisation as a whole. Sue Preston, a victim and survivor of workplace bullying who has recently spoken about her experience on
ITV show ‘Good Morning’, will share her story; including details of the legal case she won against her employer.