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2.5 million reasons not to refer to black employees as ‘slaves’ or fire them after they complain to HR

The Employer Handbook

In terms of workplace issues, #MeToo and sexual harassment have dominated the headlines in 2018. Meanwhile, in the shadows lurk some pretty sickening instances and allegations of other forms of god-awful, in-your-face, no-doubt-about-it discrimination. There were 17 dishwashers who complained of such discrimination.

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Creating Safe & Respectful Workplace: Dealing with Misconduct

EmployeeConnect

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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Workplace violence prevention: Practical steps employers can take

Business Management Daily

In between, there are petty thefts, serious fights and sexual assaults. Employers who allow harassment or discrimination to occur against may create fertile ground for workplace violence. A sexual harasser, for example, may progress to sexual assault. Workplace violence takes many forms.

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Why Corporate Transparency is a Win-Win for Business, Consumers, Top Talent

Visier

As we’ve come to learn, people and corporations do not always see eye to eye. For the first time in a long time, businesses are embracing transparency. Trust is also an important factor, with a 2021 Edelman report finding that 68% of people consider it “more important” for them to trust a brand than it had been in the past. What’s the saying?

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Has “startup culture” changed for good?

Embroker

But what about bullying, aggression, toxic behavior, sexual harassment , and outright lying? Sure, we’ve all seen photos of the Silicon Valley headquarters of various tech startups. They seem to value a “new way of working,” complete with the “perks” listed above. But, that’s the surface of startup culture. Spoiler: It’s not.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. Many of these are not in place in other states. Other instances of EEOC lawsuits.

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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.