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OCTOBER 11, 2018
It’s been a year since countless stories of workplace sexual harassment started making headlines, and new data suggests the number of harassment complaints and lawsuits won’t be declining any time soon. . This is the first time this number has gone up in five years. MORE
OCTOBER 15, 2019
In 2019, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom enacted 870 bills. Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in 2019. MORE
DECEMBER 20, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recently released enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination covers issues related to employment decisions, harassment, and language issues. Harassment. MORE
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
So, the plan is to fire her. Except, three weeks before you terminate this supervisor’s employment, she complains about discrimination. Can you go through with the termination? We’re going to focus here on the third element. MORE
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Sexual harassment—the subject has exploded in recent weeks as people from all walks have spoken up about a menacing workplace problem. Over the years, he had even paid to settle several sexual harassment claims without the company taking action. Need to learn more? MORE
JULY 10, 2017
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that an employee who claimed he was terminated for discriminatory reasons based on his disability was laid off for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons in a reduction in force (RIF). MORE
JANUARY 11, 2017
Yesterday, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement guidance addressing unlawful harassment under federal anti-discrimination laws. The guidance provides numerous examples of unlawful conduct. MORE
MARCH 18, 2015
Unfortunately, says Fentin, when you get sued, it always appears to be the Big Bad Employer versus the Poor Innocent Employee. Documentation is often the key to defending yourself. Here are Fentin’s top 10 documentation mistakes: 1. Learn More. MORE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. As a result, she left and didn’t report to work the following day. MORE
MARCH 9, 2017
A recent blog post from a former Uber engineer is an HR nightmare, with allegations of harassment, sexism, discrimination and power struggles in what she details as “a strange, fascinating, and slightly horrifying story.” Fowler was offered to either switch teams or face a likely “poor performance review” from this manager, for which the HR rep insisted would not be considered retaliation if she chose to stay. MORE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
That sounds more “glass-half-full” than “ Don’t be like the Dallas Mavericks: 11 ways to avoid a Sports Illustrated report chronicling twenty years of allegations of sexual harassment and mismanagement in your workplace. million documents. MORE
JUNE 7, 2016
New lawsuits from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – such as the recent sexual orientation cases covered by the mainstream media) – may have you asking: What are some things that my managers can do to avoid them? Training is the answer. They’ll be the ones receiving and processing the complaints. 8 Key Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training topics for managers. Here’s a list of the key topics. MORE
JUNE 26, 2019
Not sure how to address certain situations associated with gender identity in the workplace? Shortly after starting the new position, Mitchell informed his employer that he was transitioning to become a woman. Our answer: it depends on the severity of the jokes and intent. MORE
JUNE 6, 2019
#MeToo and the Workplace. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, HR and employee relations managers were sent scrambling. sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify. MORE
DECEMBER 19, 2017
As warranted by the stupid, inappropriate behavior of some men, the #metoo movement has mostly outed those men for the harassers they are. But now, we have our first public female victim of the #metoo movement. Read on, analysis after the clip below. MORE
APRIL 23, 2018
A female employee has just complained to HR that the CEO harassed her. This complaint is the third one against the same alleged harasser. The attorney investigates and furnishes a written report of her findings and conclusions. MORE
MARCH 13, 2018
With media coverage of workplace harassment at an all-time high, there’s no question that the topic has become the focus of millions of people worldwide. ” Enact Proactive Policies and Training. Proper leadership at the top sets this mentality for the entire company. MORE
MAY 17, 2019
is arbitration of harassment claims the best course of action? Coming off the heels of this victory, employers have been structuring contractual relationships, including many with independent contractors, with arbitration programs to resolve work-related issues. MORE
AUGUST 29, 2017
It’s no secret that discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims based on disability cost employers plenty—and it’s not just the dollars awarded in damages (although, admittedly, some jury awards are eye-popping). It’s the expense of litigation. MORE
MARCH 27, 2017
Religious discrimination hasn’t been a major concern for employers in recent years. There’s little case law on the subject and religious-based complaints rank low in the government’s charge statistics. In the late 1990s, such claims made up only about 2% of the U.S. MORE
JUNE 7, 2017
On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions. MORE
DECEMBER 13, 2017
In the wake of surging workplace sexual harassment allegations across all industries, Facebook is taking a drastic step. This is notable because companies — particularly giant tech companies — rarely make their internal policies and documents public. MORE
JULY 12, 2018
As reports of tense situations related to national origin flood the news—everything from slurs directed toward people from countries included in President Donald Trump’s travel ban to insults aimed at Hispanic people trying to enter the U.S.—employers The U.S. MORE
APRIL 12, 2019
How should you respond if an employee accuses one of your company’s leaders of sexual harassment? Progressive Women’s Leadership shares important insights in its e-guide, “ Women Leaders Share What’s Working: New Ways to Prevent Sexual Harassment.”. MORE
OCTOBER 30, 2017
businesses and government agencies paid out more than $482 million to resolve work-related discrimination and harassment claims in 2016, a number that the EEOC indicates is on the rise. As an employer, it’s essential to have policies in place to prevent workplace discrimination, but where do you start? Steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in your workplace. Train managers and staff about the zero-tolerance policy. MORE
MAY 6, 2019
Over the past three years, Google, Ford Motor Company, 21st Century Fox, Bank of America, and the New York Knicks are among an exhausted list of companies that have experienced employment practice liability (EPL) lawsuits due to sexual harassment claims. MORE
APRIL 26, 2017
Workplace harassment is virtually an epidemic these days — the EEOC says a third of the nearly 100,000 charges it receives annually now include a harassment allegation. But the agency’s taking steps to help both workers and managers handle the problem. MORE
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Typically, when we think about harassment in the workplace, we think about someone making a remark that someone else interprets as being offensive. As we noted in our blog post a few weeks ago, harassment is a bit subjective by nature. However, the fun doesn’t stop there. MORE
APRIL 23, 2018
A female employee has just complained to HR that the CEO harassed her. This complaint is the third one against the same alleged harasser. The attorney investigates and furnishes a written report of her findings and conclusions. If the internal sexual harassment complaint evolves into a lawsuit, and the plaintiff requests a copy of the written report, does the defendant have to turn it over? MORE
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. And for real, our 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Sexual harassment text on cardboard. Hollywood is the perfect example. MORE
JANUARY 19, 2016
ISIS and the ongoing state of affairs in the Middle East are almost daily headlines in the news. The US Presidential debates have also broached the subject of Syrian refugees. For many people these are emotional topics that could have negative repercussions in the workplace depending on your employee population. The EEOC reminds us that there are protections against religious and ethnic discrimination that employers must abide by. MORE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
By sportslogos.net [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Have you ever seen a sexual harassment investigative report? We’ll talk about recommendations to avoid harassment in your workplace.). None of these problems involved the players on the court. MORE
JANUARY 26, 2016
According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, national origin discrimination includes any discrimination based on the person’s place of birth, cultural heritage, accent, or native language. Title VII also offers protection from harassment based on national origin. MORE
MARCH 7, 2017
When it comes to drafting legal documents, it may feel like you should enroll in night law school or watch some Law & Order SVU to successfully handle the ever-changing tasks assigned to you. While both your company and its employees may take these documents for granted, you know there’s a lot of strategic thinking and work that goes into drafting them. It sets up the expectations for how both parties will work together. Is the employee eligible for annual raises? MORE
MARCH 5, 2015
Today, we present Fentin’s top 10 mistakes employers make when documenting employee performance. Fentin, a partner at the Springfield, Massachusetts, office of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., Forgetting an audience—who will read the document? Learn More. MORE
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
A substitute school custodian said she was pressured to have sex with a foreman in exchange for more hours and then retaliated against for refusing his advances and lodging a sexual harassment complaint. The assistant superintendent took Ruth to Human Resources to file a written complaint. MORE
MAY 20, 2016
Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. MORE
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Stakeholders now have until March 21 to comment on a proposed antiharassment guidance from the U.S. Given the change in administration, it makes sense to provide stakeholders with more time, he said. Lipnic to chair of the commission, the fate of those issues may be in question. MORE
HRO Today
MAY 6, 2019
Over the past three years, Google, Ford Motor Company, 21st Century Fox, Bank of America, and the New York Knicks are among an exhausted list of companies that have experienced employment practice liability (EPL) lawsuits due to sexual harassment claims.
HR Morning
OCTOBER 11, 2018
It’s been a year since countless stories of workplace sexual harassment started making headlines, and new data suggests the number of harassment complaints and lawsuits won’t be declining any time soon. . This is the first time this number has gone up in five years.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 18, 2015
Unfortunately, says Fentin, when you get sued, it always appears to be the Big Bad Employer versus the Poor Innocent Employee. Documentation is often the key to defending yourself. Here are Fentin’s top 10 documentation mistakes: 1. Learn More.
Stratus
OCTOBER 30, 2017
businesses and government agencies paid out more than $482 million to resolve work-related discrimination and harassment claims in 2016, a number that the EEOC indicates is on the rise. As an employer, it’s essential to have policies in place to prevent workplace discrimination, but where do you start? Steps to prevent discrimination and harassment in your workplace. Train managers and staff about the zero-tolerance policy.
HRWatchdog
JANUARY 11, 2017
Yesterday, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stated that it is seeking public input on a proposed enforcement guidance addressing unlawful harassment under federal anti-discrimination laws. The guidance provides numerous examples of unlawful conduct.
HR Morning
APRIL 12, 2019
How should you respond if an employee accuses one of your company’s leaders of sexual harassment? Progressive Women’s Leadership shares important insights in its e-guide, “ Women Leaders Share What’s Working: New Ways to Prevent Sexual Harassment.”.
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The Employer Handbook
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
That sounds more “glass-half-full” than “ Don’t be like the Dallas Mavericks: 11 ways to avoid a Sports Illustrated report chronicling twenty years of allegations of sexual harassment and mismanagement in your workplace. million documents.
AbelHR
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Typically, when we think about harassment in the workplace, we think about someone making a remark that someone else interprets as being offensive. As we noted in our blog post a few weeks ago, harassment is a bit subjective by nature. However, the fun doesn’t stop there.
The Employer Handbook
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
By sportslogos.net [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Have you ever seen a sexual harassment investigative report? We’ll talk about recommendations to avoid harassment in your workplace.). None of these problems involved the players on the court.
Insperity
JUNE 7, 2016
New lawsuits from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – such as the recent sexual orientation cases covered by the mainstream media) – may have you asking: What are some things that my managers can do to avoid them? Training is the answer. They’ll be the ones receiving and processing the complaints. 8 Key Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training topics for managers. Here’s a list of the key topics.
LaborSoft
JUNE 6, 2019
#MeToo and the Workplace. In the wake of the #MeToo movement, HR and employee relations managers were sent scrambling. sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify.
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HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. And for real, our 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Sexual harassment text on cardboard. Hollywood is the perfect example.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 5, 2015
Today, we present Fentin’s top 10 mistakes employers make when documenting employee performance. Fentin, a partner at the Springfield, Massachusetts, office of Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., Forgetting an audience—who will read the document? Learn More.
Synergy
MARCH 13, 2018
With media coverage of workplace harassment at an all-time high, there’s no question that the topic has become the focus of millions of people worldwide. ” Enact Proactive Policies and Training. Proper leadership at the top sets this mentality for the entire company.
HR Morning
DECEMBER 13, 2017
In the wake of surging workplace sexual harassment allegations across all industries, Facebook is taking a drastic step. This is notable because companies — particularly giant tech companies — rarely make their internal policies and documents public.
HR Morning
APRIL 26, 2017
Workplace harassment is virtually an epidemic these days — the EEOC says a third of the nearly 100,000 charges it receives annually now include a harassment allegation. But the agency’s taking steps to help both workers and managers handle the problem.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 29, 2017
It’s no secret that discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims based on disability cost employers plenty—and it’s not just the dollars awarded in damages (although, admittedly, some jury awards are eye-popping). It’s the expense of litigation.
HR Daily Advisor
JANUARY 26, 2016
According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, national origin discrimination includes any discrimination based on the person’s place of birth, cultural heritage, accent, or native language. Title VII also offers protection from harassment based on national origin.
HR Daily Advisor
MARCH 27, 2017
Religious discrimination hasn’t been a major concern for employers in recent years. There’s little case law on the subject and religious-based complaints rank low in the government’s charge statistics. In the late 1990s, such claims made up only about 2% of the U.S.
The Employer Handbook
APRIL 23, 2018
A female employee has just complained to HR that the CEO harassed her. This complaint is the third one against the same alleged harasser. The attorney investigates and furnishes a written report of her findings and conclusions.
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
So, the plan is to fire her. Except, three weeks before you terminate this supervisor’s employment, she complains about discrimination. Can you go through with the termination? We’re going to focus here on the third element.
HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 7, 2017
On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions.
Stratus
JUNE 26, 2019
Not sure how to address certain situations associated with gender identity in the workplace? Shortly after starting the new position, Mitchell informed his employer that he was transitioning to become a woman. Our answer: it depends on the severity of the jokes and intent.
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
A substitute school custodian said she was pressured to have sex with a foreman in exchange for more hours and then retaliated against for refusing his advances and lodging a sexual harassment complaint. The assistant superintendent took Ruth to Human Resources to file a written complaint.
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 20, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) recently released enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination covers issues related to employment decisions, harassment, and language issues. Harassment.
LaborSoft
MAY 17, 2019
is arbitration of harassment claims the best course of action? Coming off the heels of this victory, employers have been structuring contractual relationships, including many with independent contractors, with arbitration programs to resolve work-related issues.
HR Morning
MAY 20, 2016
Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA.
HR Daily Advisor
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016. As a result, she left and didn’t report to work the following day.
Namely
MARCH 7, 2017
When it comes to drafting legal documents, it may feel like you should enroll in night law school or watch some Law & Order SVU to successfully handle the ever-changing tasks assigned to you. While both your company and its employees may take these documents for granted, you know there’s a lot of strategic thinking and work that goes into drafting them. It sets up the expectations for how both parties will work together. Is the employee eligible for annual raises?
The Employer Handbook
APRIL 23, 2018
A female employee has just complained to HR that the CEO harassed her. This complaint is the third one against the same alleged harasser. The attorney investigates and furnishes a written report of her findings and conclusions. If the internal sexual harassment complaint evolves into a lawsuit, and the plaintiff requests a copy of the written report, does the defendant have to turn it over?
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Sexual harassment—the subject has exploded in recent weeks as people from all walks have spoken up about a menacing workplace problem. Over the years, he had even paid to settle several sexual harassment claims without the company taking action. Need to learn more?
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 12, 2018
As reports of tense situations related to national origin flood the news—everything from slurs directed toward people from countries included in President Donald Trump’s travel ban to insults aimed at Hispanic people trying to enter the U.S.—employers The U.S.
HR Daily Advisor
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Stakeholders now have until March 21 to comment on a proposed antiharassment guidance from the U.S. Given the change in administration, it makes sense to provide stakeholders with more time, he said. Lipnic to chair of the commission, the fate of those issues may be in question.
The HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 19, 2017
As warranted by the stupid, inappropriate behavior of some men, the #metoo movement has mostly outed those men for the harassers they are. But now, we have our first public female victim of the #metoo movement. Read on, analysis after the clip below.
HRWatchdog
OCTOBER 15, 2019
In 2019, the California Legislature and Governor Newsom enacted 870 bills. Sunday, October 13, 2019, was the last day for Governor Gavin Newsom to either sign or veto legislation that the California Legislature passed in 2019.
Stratus
MARCH 9, 2017
A recent blog post from a former Uber engineer is an HR nightmare, with allegations of harassment, sexism, discrimination and power struggles in what she details as “a strange, fascinating, and slightly horrifying story.” Fowler was offered to either switch teams or face a likely “poor performance review” from this manager, for which the HR rep insisted would not be considered retaliation if she chose to stay.
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 10, 2017
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that an employee who claimed he was terminated for discriminatory reasons based on his disability was laid off for legitimate nondiscriminatory reasons in a reduction in force (RIF).
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