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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been busy! The employer must pay $3.2 The employer must pay $3.2 including two in Southern California. Lipnic, in a press release.

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EEOC sues “Bark If You’re Dirty” pet store for sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Because of course.

The Employer Handbook

I enjoy blogging about employment law. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , I’ve noticed an unusual amount of litigation activity over the past few weeks. Bark If You’re Dirty also retaliated against some female employees by terminating them after they complained about sexual harassment. Sure enough.

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Age discrimination examples in the workplace to avoid

Business Management Daily

Discrimination and harassment plague workplaces in many forms. There are age discrimination laws in place to protect workers from unfair treatment based on age, but recognizing the signs of age discrimination and navigating claims can be challenging for employees and business owners. What Is Age Discrimination?

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Sample human resources manager job description and interview questions

Business Management Daily

If you’re looking to hire an HR Manager or hoping to become one, take a look at this sample HR Manager job description to learn about the key job duties and required qualifications. This role acts as an important liaison between your employees and leadership to build a positive work environment and promptly address any employment issues.

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7 Strategies Addressing How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

EverFi - HR

On any given day, you can do a Google search for “sexual harassment,” click on the “News” link, and find dozens of headlines about recent sexual harassment allegations. The stories cross geographies and industries and they show how little has been invested in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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5 Common Types of Employment Law Violations

Hppy

Employment law violation” is such a scary term that you’d imagine this is something that only happens in “evil” offices. And while it would be nice if those were the only kind of offices that broke the law, the truth is that there are many types of employment law violations. Discrimination. Unequal pay.

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Sexual harassment in the workplace: a prevention checklist

Homebase

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue that can be detrimental to your employees—both emotionally and professionally—as well as a serious legal issue for your business. A recent study found that 35% of US workers have experienced workplace sexual harassment, and 40% of that group said they never filed a complaint. .