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Summarizing EEOC’s Harassment Prevention Guide For Constructors

HR Digest

On June 18, the EEOC released a harassment prevention guide for the construction industry to follow, bringing attention to the unrest rampant among workers in the field. The unique structure of construction jobs leaves workers especially vulnerable to workplace harassment.

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What is Sensitivity Training & Why It Is Important in the Workplace?

HR Lineup

Sensitivity training, often referred to as diversity or cultural awareness training, is a crucial tool in fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. This article will explore what sensitivity training is, its key components, and why it is essential in today’s workplace. What is Sensitivity Training?

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Court Rulings Spotlight Complex Harassment Issues in Bailey and Okonowsky Cases

HRWatchdog

Garland — that highlight complex incidences of workplace harassment, retaliation and social media. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office , the California Supreme Court recently ruled that even a single incident of harassment may be actionable if it is sufficiently severe. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and Okonowsky v.

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Easily Train Supervisors, Managers on Wage and Hour Compliance

HRWatchdog

Supervisors can create serious compliance issues for employers if theyre not properly trained to manage a California-based workforce particularly in wage and hour law. The training covers key wage and hour topics including: Understanding timekeeping requirements (e.g., Preventing off-the-clock work (e.g., to 5:00 p.m.,

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The Role of Tech & AI in Helping Employees Feel Safe and Respected at Work.

Speaker: Claire Lew, CEO of Know Your Company, & George Swisher, CEO of LiiRN

They'll expose how technology and artificial intelligence can help prevent and predict issues of sexual harassment, diversity and inclusion before they become an avalanche internally or worse, publicly – and how they cannot. Topics will include: How AI can make HR more "human".

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6 ways we’re getting diversity recruiting all wrong

HRExecutive

Advertisement But when it comes to how these issues play out in the real world—including in the workplace—being blind to the issues isn’t an option any longer, she said. Advertisement But when it comes to how these issues play out in the real world—including in the workplace—being blind to the issues isn’t an option any longer, she said. “If

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HR Risk Management: A Practitioner’s Guide

AIHR

These risks are related to how you hire, retain, and manage employees and other types of workers, as well as employee behavior. How to apply these techniques to HR will depend on your organization’s situation. Find out how to create an HR risk management plan below ! Contents What is HR risk management?

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Charting Your Course Through Changing Regulations

Speaker: Bonnie Treichel, Senior Consultant & CCO, Multnomah Group

More recently, the tides have turned in other directions – forcing employers to direct their attention at mandated state-run retirement plans; employee leave and paid time off; sexual harassment training; pay equity; and more! The world of work is changing. October 10, 2018 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM BST