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How Can HR Combat Workplace Bullying?

HR Daily Advisor

Learn more! Dealing with a bully, whether on the playground or the workplace, can be a traumatic, not to mention energy-sapping, experience. When a bully is present, everyone stays on edge, never knowing when—or who—the bully will strike next. What can you do when the workplace bully is in charge? Bully Types. Approval must be solicited.

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Lineman Claims His Overtime, Training Opportunities Were Derailed On Basis of Race

HR Daily Advisor

An African-American railroad worker alleged that he was denied overtime and certain training due to race discrimination. The department was organized into three shifts between 2003 and early 2015. His employer denied the allegations. What Happened. Luke initially worked the first shift—from 6 a.m.

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5 Steps to Prevent Age Discrimination in the Workplace

EverFi - HR

According to a recent AARP survey , 78% of older workers report that they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work, the highest level reported since the survey began in 2003. Discrimination and Diversity Training. Learn More! In 2018, this number was just 61%. How Ageism Can Affect Your Company.

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#CAHR18 Wrap Up: Why HR is Out of this World

Workology

This was a chance for me to reflect on how much the profession has changed since I started in HR back in 2003. This week I attended the California HR Conference in Long Beach. Of course, we are still talking about compliance issues like meal breaks and exempt classification, but the conversation is shifting more […] Source.

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Workplace Bullying and the Law

Civility Partners

The law also requires training, regulates reporting and investigations, and much more. . It requires state employees to attend a training on abusive conduct every other year, where topics include abusive conduct definitions, resources available to targets, and the grievance process. 306 into law, which prohibits workplace bullying.

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Don’t forget to check social networks during your workplace investigations

Ohio Employer's Law

Brandon Waters’ suit also accuses the Indiana-based restaurant chain of failing to provide a harassment-free work environment, resulting in his firing in 2011 for being too afraid to show up for work…. The restaurant fired the accused employees in response to the plaintiff’s complaint to management about the alleged harassment.

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Disability Discrimination: Terminated Cancer Survivor’s ADA Claim Fails, Part 1

HR Daily Advisor

Medtronic, a medical device maker, hired Willow as a credit representative in 2003. By Steve Jones. Background. Willow” was diagnosed in 1997 with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, for which she received chemotherapy and radiation treatment and a bone marrow transplant. The cancer has been in remission since 1999. Two calls involved upset patients.