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EEOC Sees Uptick in Sexual Harassment Charges, Lawsuits Filed in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new report on sexual harassment data for fiscal year (FY) 2018 shows a more than 50 percent increase in sexual harassment lawsuits filed by the agency and a more than 12 percent increase in the number of charges it received over FY 2017.

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Sexual Harassment: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

HRWatchdog

The #MeToo movement took off in October 2017 to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment, especially in the workplace. High-profile sexual harassment cases involving powerful people in Hollywood, politics and business have been making headlines since. Other mistakes employers make.

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Sign Up Now: Employment Law Year in Review 2017

Evil HR Lady

This has been a crazy year as far as employment law is concerned. Sexual harassment, medical marijuana, the mark of the beast, you name it, it’s happened this year. And if you’re an HR practitioner or an attorney, or just really like to learn things, have I got the webinar for you. And it’s FREE.

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New Mandatory Poster on Transgender Rights for California Workplaces

HRWatchdog

California recently passed a new law ( SB 396 ) that requires all California employers to post a “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster starting January 1, 2018. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing , the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws, has developed the poster.

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Lesson Learned from Bill O’Reilly’s Ouster: You Can’t Sweep Harassment Under the Rug

HR Daily Advisor

When Fox News paid some of the $13 million needed to settle sexual harassment claims made against O’Reilly Factor host Bill O’Reilly, it seemingly failed to fully address the problem. Employment law attorneys say that’s a recipe for disaster. Fox tried to resolve a culture of harassment by paying people off, says John S.

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EEOC Claims Spike One Year After #MeToo Movement Takes Off

HRWatchdog

With the influence of the #MeToo movement, the EEOC saw a 12 percent increase in the number of sexual harassment charges filed this year. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) demonstrates a heightened awareness in the workplace about sexual harassment since the #MeToo movement took off last year.

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Why Workplace Harassment Persists—And What Employers Can Do About It

HR Daily Advisor

Complaints of sexual harassment 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.