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Workplace bullying is a growing worry for many HR directors and employers:

• Studies say 1 in 10 employees in U.S. workplaces will be the target of what the experts define as "persistent aggressive or unreasonable behavior" from supervisors and co-workers this year - everything from rude manners and office ostracism to curses and taunts, the destruction of work product or personal property, and even outright assault and battery.
• These bullies target women and minorities in disproportionately large numbers, which is bad news if you're ever brought to court.
• If you make a mistake disciplining or firing bullies, they can turn around and sue you, too!

It's not easy identifying potential or active workplace bullies - but you can minimize your legal risks by staying alert to the red flags that signify bullying in progress, establishing clear-cut policies prohibiting these behaviors, and dealing swiftly with complaints and claims as they're made.

Join us on Feb. 25 for this 90-minute webinar, where you'll learn:

• How workplace bullying can chase away your best workers, drive up your sick leave and absenteeism rates, and drag down your bottom line
• The warning signs that signal a potential bully among your current employees and potential hires
• The steps you should take to build a "zero tolerance" anti-bullying culture in your workplace
• What to do if the bully is a member of top management or a star performer who makes life miserable for others
• The best practices for counseling, disciplining, and terminating bullies in your organization
• How to solicit support from your top managers in taking workplace bullying seriously
• What you can do to approach and counsel employees who have been the target of bullying
• The steps you must take immediately when you receive a bullying complaint or claim

About Your Speaker:

Kristine E. Kwong, Esq. is a partner in the Los Angeles office of the national law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP. She advises and counsels clients on a wide range of business and employment issues, including disability claims and accommodations, wage and hour matters, non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements, executive compensation packages, and other legal concerns for employers. In addition, her practice includes the drafting and updating of handbooks, policy manuals, codes of conduct, and severance packages, and she regularly produces and presents training programs for employers on current issues of employment law. Kwong earned her law degree from the University of the Pacific (McGeorge School of Law).

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