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Love is in the Air: Workplace Romance on the Rise

HRWatchdog

Office romance may be sweet but it can also quickly sour for employers and the couple. Forty-one percent of workers have dated a co-worker, up from 37 percent last year and the highest level since 2007. While office romances may be sweet for the couple, they can quickly turn sour for the employer and/or the couple.

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Fired Learning Consultant with Performance Problems Points to Racial Bias

HR Daily Advisor

A recent case highlights the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions. Turner, who is African American, was hired by McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, in February 2007. What Happened. He was interviewed for a position in St.

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Diversity rising up the Agenda ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human Capital.

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1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. suggesting that 57% of employers say diversity and inclusion will become more important over the next five years. Consulting - Research - Speaking - Training - Writing. My website. My other blog.

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Bullying In The Workplace – Facing Big Bad Bosses

TalentCulture

Bullying in the workplace is such a common problem that according to a 2007 Zogby poll published by the Workplace Bullying Institute, 37% of U.S. Bullying in the workplace is such a common problem that according to a 2007 Zogby poll published by the Workplace Bullying Institute, 37% of U.S. workers have been bullied on the job.

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Disability Discrimination: I Can See Clearly Now, My Job Is Gone

HR Daily Advisor

District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that an employee who claimed he was terminated for discriminatory reasons based on his disability was laid off for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons in a reduction in force (RIF). From 2007 to 2010, Demetri received generally favorable reviews. In a recent decision, the U.S.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

HR Daily Advisor

In 2007 and 2008, he alleged that a coworker made disparaging comments about his national origin (Mexican) and complained to his union chairman and supervisor. He subsequently sought psychological treatment for the harassing conduct he experienced at work, which he claimed led to distractions and interfered with his performance.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. On May 23, 2011, USPS Captain “Tony” learned that Nancy had filed a charge of discrimination alleging race discrimination.