Workshop, When Domestic Violence Comes To Work

DATE:  Thursday, February 5, 2015
TIME:  9:00am – 10:30am
LOCATION: G01 Biotechnology

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(Please register no later than February 4th)

On average, four to five women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends each day in the United States and women experience two million injuries from intimate partner violence each year.  Domestic violence can impact our commitment to providing a respectful workplace.  Domestic violence can follow victims to work, spilling over into the workplace when a victim is harassed, receives threatening phone calls, is absent because of injuries or is less productive due to extreme stress.  Domestic violence is a serious, recognizable and preventable problem, similar to other workplace health and safety issues that affect the climate of the workplace.  
 
The agenda for the workshop will cover:

·         Defining Terms –  What the Research Tells Us
·         Supervisor and HR’s role and responsibility in addressing workplace issues
·         How To Be An Ally
·         Educational Awareness and Prevention Strategies
·         Policy, Procedure and CBA Recommendations
·         Recommended Resources and Toolkits
·         Available Cornell Resources
 
Info on the Presenter: KC Wagner is the Director of Workplace Issues at Cornell University's ILR Metro District Office in New York City and the co-chair of Cornell’s Worker Institute, Equity at Work Initiative. She has specialized in the prevention of sexual harassment, gender bias, bullying and promoting inclusiveness in the workplace for over 30 years. Ms. Wagner has provided training to corporations, unions, non-profit, educational and government organizations in diverse industries, professions and workplace settings.
 
We strive to make events accessible. For accommodation requests for this event, please email or call 255- 3976.