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1 in the state of Illinois, the Workplace Transparency Act mandates workplace sexualharassmenttraining for public and private organizations with more than 15 employees. Illinois is the sixth state in the last few years to create and pass a bill that would require workplace sexualharassmenttraining.
Statistics show that sexualharassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexualharassment 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?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new report on sexualharassment data for fiscal year (FY) 2018 shows a more than 50 percent increase in sexualharassment lawsuits filed by the agency and a more than 12 percent increase in the number of charges it received over FY 2017.
From the Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly scandals to the #MeToo movement on social media, sexualharassment is on everybody’s minds. The scandals have shed light on just how persistent workplace harassment still is in spite of the fact that 90% of U.S. employers have sexualharassmenttraining in place.
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Complaints of sexualharassment and sexual misconduct have dominated the news recently with allegations ranging from sexual threats, to groping, to sexual assault. According to a recent poll , 30% of women in the workplace have experienced unwanted sexual advances from male coworkers.
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employmentlaw decision of 2018. But, in the bigger picture, how much of a game changer is this for victims of a hostile work harassment? It’s a case called Minarsky v. 1,888 words long.
Do you have the same compliance concerns as the employers in this survey? Over the past year, employers’ compliance challenges increased significantly thanks to both an uptick in federal employmentlaw enforcement, and the growing “patchwork” of state and local requirements, according to the 2019 Littler Annual Employer Survey.
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employmentlaw decision of 2018. But, in the bigger picture, how much of a game changer is this for victims of a hostile work harassment? It’s a case called Minarsky v. 1,888 words long.
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In 2015, the #MeToo movement revived a national conversation about sexualharassment and assault , prompting survivors to share their stories and call for accountability. The movement highlighted the widespread prevalence of sexual misconduct in various industries, including entertainment, politics, and the corporate world.
In late December of 2012, the EEOC approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2013-2016. This priority entails targeting disparate pay, job segregation, harassment, trafficking and discriminatory policies affecting vulnerable workers who may be unaware of their rights under the equal employmentlaws, or reluctant or unable to exercise them.
Some companies may be rethinking their traditional office holiday party this year due to the spotlight on workplace harassment and the nearly daily allegations against individuals in high profile companies, Hollywood, the media and government. An off-site and after-hours party doesn’t reduce your liability for a company-sponsored event.
The almost daily revelations of workplace sexualharassment should be enough to drive home the idea that if your company is tossing a holiday party this year, be extra careful. Reaching out to 150 HR representatives, the survey found 80 percent of employers plan to host holiday parties this year, approximately the same as last year.
Although Valentine’s Day usually brings pleasant thoughts of chocolates and other sweets, the thought of romance at work can leave a bitter taste for employers. In Vault.com’s 2016 Office Romance Survey , half of those surveyed said they participated in an office romance at some point in their careers.
Most supervisors know that they risk personal liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Chapter 151B if they sexuallyharass a subordinate employee. Howard returned from leave on January 18, 2016. Supervisor = ‘Employer’ Under FMLA. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus.
Workplace harassment is alleged in approximately 30 percent of all charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), according to EEOC Chair Jenny R. Unlawful harassment does not just mean sexualharassment. Additionally, the 17 men affected were awarded $1.2 Washington, D.C.
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. In the past, employers with 5 to 49 employees posted a PDL notice — often referred to as “Notice A.”
Today’s goal: Strive to be the type of employer that engenders this type of loyalty in your employees. Here’s what I read this week: Harassment. Friends Do NOT Let Friends Engage in Harassing Conduct — via Jonathan HR Law. Listening for SexualHarassment — via HR Gazette. Philly Off-Duty Employee Did WHAT?
When the decision is based on misconduct, the letter should consist of a summary of the employer’s investigation findings: We have concluded, following our investigation, that your conduct toward other employees on January 16, 2018, violated the company’s antiharassment and discrimination policy. Deliver the News.
District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexualharassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Then, in August 2016, things got weird. A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. Sally is seeking $2.3
In this session, you will learn the most important steps you can take right now to train your employees on effective cybersecurity awareness, to place your company in the best position to protect against a costly data breach. Join me and other industry for Elevate 2016 on November 10th. And the best part? It’s100% free.
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Susquehanna County (opinion here ) is a sexualharassment case. But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. And there’s a lot to discuss. Indeed, Ms.
Susquehanna County (opinion here ) is a sexualharassment case. But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. And there’s a lot to discuss. Indeed, Ms.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The move is in line with the new administration’s overall approach of pausing Obama administration initiatives and taking time to evaluate them, said Jonathan Mook , a founding partner at DiMuro Ginsberg, PC , and an editor of the Virginia EmploymentLaw Letter.
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