Office Romance: The Long Road from Attraction to Litigation
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Max Muller
Bonus for Each Registrant:The webinar speaker will answer one written question that you may submit by email within one week after the webinar.
Webinar Description
This webinar provides meaningful insights and key takeaways on office romances—a complicated workplace issue. Attendees in this session will learn useful tips and strategies that will help them deal with the inevitability of employees developing romantic relationships in the workplace. The program sheds light on the impact to both the company and the couples involved, as well as providing effective techniques for reducing organizational liability.
Agenda
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Recognize the legal and social nature of office romances
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Define what constitutes sexual harassment – and what does not
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Consider the impact on the employer of the Supreme Court decision in Vance v Ball State University
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Learn how to handle accusations of favoritism and other issues relating to romance between a manager and his or her subordinate
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Initiate steps to insulate the organization from charges of sexual harassment and retaliation
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Apply the organization’s sexual harassment policies to consensual relationships that turn sour
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Identify the role of anti-nepotism policies in dealing with office romances that result in marriage
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Design “love contracts” that can serve to protect the organization and the individuals involved
Logistics
- 90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
- Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
- Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.
What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.