Poisoned work environments can harm employee wellbeing, decimate productivity, drive valuable employees to seek alternative employment, and expose employers to potential liabilities. In this panel, experts will examine employer and union responsibilities in identifying and repairing poisoned workplaces. Specifically, panelists will address:

• What constitutes a poisoned work environment? How does workplace culture shape a poisonous work environment?
• What steps should unions and employers take in response to employee allegations of a poisoned workplace?
• What restorative actions can employers and unions take in response to allegations of a poisoned work environment in a virtual or hybrid setting?
• When have adjudicators awarded damages to employees of a poisoned workplace?
• What key terms should be included in workplace harassment policies?
• What measures can employers and unions implement to ensure a safe and respectful workplace?