Events Calendar

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Local Council Staff (Part 1:Core Training)

This bespoke training course, designed and delivered in collaboration with WorkNest, deals with aspects of Harassment in the workplace, particularly in light of the changing legislative requirements being placed on employers, including local councils.

This course is recommended for all staff (Clerks, Deputy Clerks and other Council Officers) and can be used to demonstrate an engagement with the requirements of the legislation:

Course overview

For staff

•                     The wider equality, diversity and inclusion landscape

•                     The different types of harassment and protection from discrimination under UK law

•                     The difference between bullying, harassment and banter

•                     Examples of what amounts to sexual harassment

•                     Roles and responsibilities in promoting a safe work environment

•                     Raising concerns when witnessing or experiencing harassment

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Managers (Part 2: Specialist Training)

This bespoke training course, designed and delivered in collaboration with WorkNest, deals with aspects of Harassment in the workplace, particularly in light of the changing legislative requirements being placed on employers, including local councils.

This course is primarily aimed at Parish/Town Clerks with Line Management responsibility for other staff.   This follows on from the Core Training course and it is assumed that any delegates will have attended that first.

Course overview

For Town Clerks (assuming they also participate in the staff session)

• Avoiding discrimination

• Assessing and managing risks including third-party harassment

• Dealing with complaints of harassment

• Investigating complaints of harassment

• Prevention and support