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Creating Safe & Respectful Workplace: Dealing with Misconduct

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From sexual harassment to bullying and discrimination, misconduct not only harms the victims, but also creates a toxic work environment that can lead to decreased productivity, increased turnover, and damage to the company’s reputation. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others.

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[Free] HR Investigation Template: Examples and 9 Best Practices

Analytics in HR

Conducting investigations can help lower potential risks, uphold the company’s ethical standards, and maintain a respectful and safe working environment. Common situations that call for an HR investigation include allegations of discrimination, harassment, or other forms of misconduct that can create a hostile work environment.

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Without Retention, Diversity Efforts Fall Short

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Yet, anecdotes abound of poor treatment and discrimination in the tech industry due to race, gender, sexual orientation, and more. Building diversity in the workplace is an initiative HR leaders cannot afford to miss. Companies with diverse workforces are proven to deliver higher performance and greater innovation. The Unfairness Factor.

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Verbal Abuse in the Workplace

HSD Metrics

Bullying in the workplace is now seen through the same lens as sexual harassment. Reference the employee handbook. Reference the employee handbook. If the company handbook includes an internal grievance system, harassment policy, anti-violence policy, code of conduct, or ethics hotline, direct employees to those sections.

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Can Human Resources Reverse A Termination?

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Employee termination refers to ending an employment relationship between an employer and an employee. Such behaviors include stealing, sexual harassment, fraud, or gross insubordination. Violation of Company Policies: Such violations can include fraud, theft, sexual harassment, or gross insubordination.

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Employer’s guide to setting company policies

Business Management Daily

Set clear expectations for employee conduct by setting employee policies to address common concerns such as attendance, safety, conflict resolution , and leave. Set clear expectations for employee conduct by setting employee policies to address common concerns such as attendance, safety, conflict resolution , and leave. Dress code.