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Preventing retaliation in the workplace

Business Management Daily

The basics of workplace retaliation The fear of workplace retaliation makes many workers who experience or witness discrimination, harassment, safety violations, or other unacceptable actions afraid to come forward. Consider a worker experiencing sexual harassment. What is workplace retaliation? According to the U.S. As the U.S.

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: Areas of Focus on National and State Levels 

MP Wired For HR

Louis (Title IX) This case addressed the scope of Title IX protections for sexual harassment and discrimination in educational settings. The decision clarified certain aspects of Title IX liability and could have implications for workplace harassment claims. Workday (Liability for Vendors) The Court’s ruling in Mobley v.

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Are Your Company’s Arbitration Agreements Actually Enforceable? A Federal Appellate Court Just Raised the Bar.

The Employer Handbook

And even if a dispute doesnt qualify for the new federal carveout for sexual harassment claims, employers still need to be ready to prove their agreements are enforceable. The employee had completed a training module that explained the agreement and how to opt out (she didnt). Was the agreement buried in training materials?

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New Year Equals New Employment Posters — Remember Your Physical Posting Obligations!

HRWatchdog

For 2022, the following state notices will include mandatory updates that must be posted in your workplace: California’s Minimum Wage Notice: The state minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour for employers with 25 or fewer employees and to $15 per hour for employers with 26 or more employees.

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Employee training plan templates — 3 training plan examples

Business Management Daily

Offering a strong employee onboarding process as well as ongoing training can help improve employee performance and retention. Employees that are given opportunities to learn new skills, train for leadership roles, and explore new professional interests are more likely to stay with the company. Training materials required.

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Sexual Harassment Compliance Mandates: Everything You Need to Know in 2021

Zenefits

Preventing sexual harassment has been on the agenda for most companies since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. According to a Stop Street Harassment survey , 81% of women and 43% of men reported suffering from harassment in the workplace.

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EEOC complaint process: Steps and insights employers need to know

Business Management Daily

In 2022, the EEO Office received 73,485 new employment discrimination charges , which was an almost 20% increase from the previous year. Also, in 2022, 61% of U.S. Read on to learn how to properly respond to an EEOC complaint, as well as how to avoid common mistakes employers make when addressing them. Religious discrimination.