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Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast


Mar 20, 2024

How do you prove emotional abuse at work? To handle or report workplace bullying, you need to know your rights and options. When you don’t, you end up a silent victim. But where do you start, and what steps can you take to ensure your voice is heard? Join us with Kimberly Williams, Vice President of People, Culture & Compliance at Walker Advertising, who shares her personal experience with workplace harassment as well as a breakdown of employee’s workplace rights and compliance.

Tune in to this episode to discover:

️ Effective strategies for dealing with workplace abuse and how to bring about change.

️ The right way to document workplace abuse incidents to strengthen your case.

️ Insights on when and how to involve HR in reporting workplace abuse, and what to expect.

️ Navigating lawsuits and the legalities of workplace disputes – know before you go!

️ The importance of knowing your rights as an employee and how emerging laws, like The Psychological Workplace Safety Act, are shaping the future of workplace bullying legislation.

️ Real-world examples of workplace abuse and actionable tips on requesting outside investigation.

 

Follow Kimberly Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-e-williams/

Instrumental in fostering Walker Advertising’s inclusive and award-winning culture, Vice President Kim Williams is responsible for all aspects of people operations. Recognized for her integrity and interpersonal skills, Kim has also been acknowledged for her creative approaches to recruitment and retention. She has an unparalleled reputation for navigating turbulence and change as well as nurturing positive relationships with colleagues at all levels of an organization. She began her HR career as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State where she tackled complex personnel challenges, negotiated at the United Nations in Vienna, and received awards for her precedent-setting work in diversity and inclusion. With a passion for community service, Kim lives Walker’s unique core values that holds social responsibility and innovation as foundations for growth.

Other links on the topic:

https://workplacepsychologicalsafetyact.org/

https://undergroundrailroadinc.org/touchy-subjects-podcast.html
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/silence-is-expensive%3A-how-workplace-bullying-drains-your-bottom-line
https://ritzherald.com/unintended-consequences-how-organizational-interventions-can-enable-toxic-leaders/
https://www.thetexasmail.com/when-going-to-work-becomes-a-matter-of-life-or-death

 

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