Understanding Workplace Misconduct 1 to 1 version

Understanding Workplace Misconduct 1 to 1 version

This course is designed as a remedial action for employers in instances where an employee has engaged in workplace misconduct such as bullying, harassment and discrimination where it is deemed that a remedial action such as training is a better option that dismissal.

The  program provides practical skills to help enable your employees recognise what is and what is not misconduct.

This is now part of our ‘Live by Request’ series. It is 90 minutes in length dependent on the level attendee participation.  The session is delivered in person or remotely via Zoom or MS Teams.

With questions, answer and discussion sections the program encourages participants to engage and provide their opinions on that is and what is not misconduct and identify which myths about bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment are true or false.

Importantly this course covers changes to sex discrimination and sexual harassment laws and the new positive duty on employers following the AHRC Respect@Work report 2020.

The program has the following components;

  • What is workplace misconduct & what is the workplace in 2025
  • Workplace Polices and Misconduct
  • What is workplace bullying
  • What is reasonable management action
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Managing aggressive behaviours
  • Violence in the workplace & de-escalation strategies
  • Workplace Harassment
  • Swearing in the workplace
  • What is sexual harassment, what is sex discrimination?
  • Components of sexual harassment
  • The sexual harassment continuum
  • Why don’t victims report
  • AHRC* Sexual Harassment survey and the Respect@Work Report
  • Changes to sexual harassment and sex discrimination laws
  • Discrimination in the workplace
  • Misuse of resources including IT & email.
  • What would/should you do
  • The Bystander effect
  • Busting the Myths
  • Obligations and Consequences
  • Legal responsibilities & Duty of Care

Understanding Workplace Misconduct 1 to 1 version extended for Managers.

The program content is the same for the employee and managers version however the managers also includes advice for managers, employers, business owners etc on how to initially manage bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints from employees, take the next steps and potentially resolve matters .

This programs provides practical skills to help enable your managers recognise what is and what is not bullying, harassment and discrimination and also offers strategies to deal with bullying, harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

This program can be run in groups for larger organisations or individuals in smaller organisations. For organisations we have a flat rate with no limit on the number of attendees

Custom versions

This course is an extended employee or manager versions where we include case studies and examples that participants work through as part of the sessions using the participant manual followed by discussions.

The case studies can be set by AWPTI or set in conjunction with the client if they have particular issues or scenarios that they would like addressed.

Typically the custom sessions run for 2 hours, however this can be adjusted to suit your needs.

Employee version 

  • Presented remotely: $950 plus GST
  • Presented in person in Sydney $1,250 plus GST (outside of Sydney in person cost on request.)

Managers version

  • Presented remotely: $1120 plus GST
  • Presented in person in Sydney $1,570 plus GST (outside of Sydney in person cost on request.)

Programs for organisations can be found here – https://awpti.com.au/sexual-harassment-training-provider/

Details of other pr9gams can be found here – https://awpti.com.au/workplace-behaviour-training/

Please contact more if you would like to know more or discuss making a booking