Pride at WORK Webinar: Legal Best Practices for Addressing Workplace Harassment

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

In today’s evolving workplace, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and supported requires more than good intentions—it demands a solid foundation of policies, resources, and structured education for both staff and management. This webinar will explore the key measures organizations need to implement to drive inclusivity and respect for individual circumstances, with a focus on confidentiality and privacy.

Legal expert and guest speaker, Stephanie Young, will guide participants through the intersection of human rights principles, occupational health and safety obligations, and relevant case laws. Additionally, the session will cover strategies to prevent and address harassment in the workplace, ensuring compliance with legal standards while promoting a safe and supportive environment for all employees.

Join us to gain valuable insights into building a workplace that upholds dignity, safety, and inclusivity through practical legal frameworks and best practices.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand legal foundations of inclusion and gain insights into human rights principles, case law, and occupational health and safety obligations, particularly as they relate to sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace
  • Learn how to create policies that respect employee confidentiality while ensuring inclusivity, allowing employees to feel safe and supported
  • Equip leaders with the knowledge to manage incidents such as harassment or discrimination, ensuring they are handled with legal and organizational accountability while protecting affected employees

Note: Use **@uwaterloo.ca email address to register as a Pride at WORK partner.