Dr. Susan Strauss
Dr. Susan Strauss is a national and international speaker, trainer and consultant. Her specialty areas include management/leadership development, organization development, communication, and harassment and bullying. She is an expert witness for discrimination and harassment lawsuits. She trains and consults with business, education, healthcare, law, and government organizations from both the public and private sector. Dr. Strauss has authored over 30 book chapters, books, and articles in professional journals. She has been featured on 20/20, CBS Evening News, and other television and radio programs as well as interviewed for newspaper and journal articles. She has her doctorate in organizational leadership, is a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and human services, a master’s degree in community health, and professional certificate in training and development.
Live Webinars
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Nov. 16, 2026
Female to Female Hostility @Workplace: All you Need to Know
Are women really more hostile to each other at work, or is that a myth and a stereotype? This 90-minute webinar on female-to-female hostility in the workplace looks at the theories and what resear…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Nov. 2, 2026
2-Hour Virtual Seminar on How to Conduct an Internal Harassment and Bullying Investigation to Determine Facts and Minimize Liability
A harassment or bullying complaint puts the employer on the clock. How you run the internal investigation decides whether the facts come out clearly and whether your liability goes up or down.
…Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Feb. 5, 2026
2-Hour Virtual Seminar on Workplace Investigations 101: How to Conduct Your Investigation Like a Pro
Workplace investigations are not only about harassment complaints. Employers also need to investigate theft, safety or OSHA issues, retaliation, vandalism, substance abuse, social media and other …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Chronicles
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Workplace Investigations 101: How to Conduct your Investigation Like a Pro
Workplace investigations go well beyond harassment complaints. Theft, safety or OSHA issues, retaliation, vandalism, off-the-clock work, substance abuse and social media or policy violations can a…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Tattoos, hijabs, piercings, and pink hair: The challenges of a dress & appearance code
Hair style and length, visible tattoos, gender non-conforming style, summer dress codes: employers have to set a dress and appearance policy that fits their culture and follows federal and state l…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 75 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
2-Hour Virtual Seminar on The Complexity and Interplay Among ADAAA, FMLA, and Worker's Comp (WC) - How do they Work Together, or Not?
HR teams must uphold the ADAAA, FMLA and workers' compensation laws at the same time, and the interplay between them is rarely simple. When these laws are not followed, the organization's liabilit…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
How To Conduct An Internal Harassment And Bullying Investigation To Determine Facts And Minimize Liability
The EEOC expects employers to investigate harassment complaints promptly and thoroughly, end the harassment, make the victim whole and prevent it from happening again. Many cases that reach court …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Emojis, AI, Algorithms, Vulnerable Workers And Systemic Harassment – YIKES! Are You Ready To Apply The New Proposed EEOC Guidelines And Court Rulings?
EEOC harassment guidance and new court rulings have pushed harassment law into unfamiliar territory. A Louisiana court found that a winking smiley face, paired with comments on a colleague's looks…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Legal And Ethical Challenges For Employers: An Increase In Burnout, Stress, And Mental Illness
Employers are seeing more mental health issues at work than ever, and long COVID has added to the concern. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in five adults has a mental illn…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Remotely Onboarding Your New Hire: Policies, Practices, and Processes
Remote onboarding changes how you welcome and engage new hires, and many virtual practices are worth keeping long term. Whether you call it onboarding, induction or new employee orientation (NEO),…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Legal and Contractual Perspectives of Managing the Remote/Virtual Employee
Managing remote and virtual employees raises legal and contractual questions that don't come up in the same way with on-site staff. This 90-minute webinar looks at the opportunities and challenges…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Tattoos, Sandals, Yarmulkes, Dress And Appearance: Increasing Legal Challenges For Employees And Employers
Hair length, visible tattoos, gender non-conforming style, summer dress codes: employers must define their culture and policies while following federal and state law. This 60-minute dress code and…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Piercings, Tattoos and More: Dress Codes For the Workplace - Legally Compliant Policies and Guidelines
Setting a dress code is not as simple as it used to be. This 60-minute workplace dress code training explains your reasons and rights as an employer to set one as a condition of employment, and ho…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Maximize the Return on Your Hiring Investment: How to Welcome, Engage, and Retain New Employees with Your On-boarding Strategy in 2020
Onboarding, induction or new employee orientation (NEO): whatever you call it, welcoming and training new employees is critical to their success. This 60-minute onboarding strategy webinar treats …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Inclusion of LGBT Employees in Healthcare: Navigating Policies, Procedures, and Practices
Workplaces have made progress toward LGBT equality, yet many LGBT employees still fear losing their jobs because of who they are. Surveys suggest roughly 90% of transgender and 40% of gay, lesbian…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 120 Minutes
By: Dr. Susan Strauss
Recorded Session
Inclusion of LGBT Employees in Healthcare: Navigating Policies Procedures and Practices
Many workplaces have made progress on LGBT equality, yet LGBT employees can still fear losing their jobs because of who they are or whom they love. This 90-minute webinar helps healthcare organiza…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes