HRWatchdog

JULY 12, 2017

Statistics show that sexual harassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. When harassment claims are reported, what happens?

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ACA Times

MARCH 16, 2017

In 2015, courts ruled that Uber drivers in California were allowed certain benefits, though not having a firm stance on whether or not they were “employees” versus “independent contractors.”. Uber made a huge stride in their favor at the top of March, when a California court named them victorious in yet another misclassification case.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 17, 2018

So much so that major news outlets devoted them countless headlines and prime time news segments began taking a closer look at these women’s stories, causing companies to become brutally aware of their own sexual harassment policies (see Matt’s post here ). Let’s be clear, 2017 was the year of the woman.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

“There’s Little Evidence Sexual Harassment Trainings Work,” wrote Madison Pauly in this article at Mother Jones. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 162,000 EEOC Charges of Discrimination between 2010 and 2015. Anti-harassment training is designed to help prevent discrimination at work.

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The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Imagine two of the risks that could arise from a 24/7 online connection: The supervisor could sexually harass (or engage in other nasty online behavior directed at) the employee. The supervisor may witness bad online behaviors either by or directed at the employee and fail to report it.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 30, 2016

These amendments go into effect April 1, 2016, and reinforce state law that it’s an employer’s affirmative duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and promptly correct discriminatory and harassing conduct. Since harassment is a major source of litigation in California, you’ll want to be absolutely clear on your compliance requirements.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A hostile work environment is an issue even shows like Mad Men – a drama set in the sixties that follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive folks of Madison Avenue advertising – have plunged into. Perhaps, the clue lies in the world ‘hostile.’ Definition of Hostile Work Environment. It has to be; Discriminatory in nature.

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