While the behaviors may resemble each other, harassment, bullying, discrimination, and hazing each have a different legal status that municipal or school employers should understand in order to avoid liability and create a positive work environment.
Preventing Harassment, Bullying & Hazing in the WorkplaceWorkplace bullying is considered to be the "repeated mistreatment of one or more employees with a malicious mix of humiliation, intimidation and sabotage of performance." Although detrimental, it is not specifically prohibited by any federal or Connecticut state law (other legal remedies may exist.) While bullying may create a hostile work environment, this is not the same illegal hostile work environment created by, for example, an employer who allows pornographic photos to be displayed or harassing remarks to be made about age, race, ethnic origin, disability or religion. Complicating the legal landscape further, hazing means any action which recklessly or intentionally endangers the health or safety of a person for the purpose of initiation, admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a student organization. Hazing is punishable by fine and other sanctions under Connecticut State Statute.
This CIRMA Training and Education program will help municipal and school leaders maintain a positive and constructive workplace, that reduces bullying or hazing behavior and potential liability. Topic include:
This training and education program is designed for:
Ian HavensRisk Management Consultant,CIRMA Risk Management Services
LEBANON FIRE SAFETY COMPLEX23 Goshen Hill RoadLebanon, CT 06249
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