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Let’s be clear about this: a hangman’s noose is RACIST

The Employer Handbook

Many years ago, a man called me asking if I would represent him in a discrimination action against a company. I write a blog called The Employ er Handbook. Execution Sling Hanging Hangman Knot Penalty Rope. Now, you know me. I’m a management-side lawyer. He had pictures. And he had my full attention.

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Finally, the EEOC has come around on arbitration agreements as a condition of employment

The Employer Handbook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released this Policy Statement in which it posited that “agreements that mandate binding arbitration of discrimination claims as a condition of employment are contrary to the fundamental principles evinced in [the federal anti-discrimination laws it enforces.]” 105 (2001).

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If at first you don’t succeed, sue, sue, and sue again.

The Employer Handbook

Lawsuit #1 (1991) : Fake Don Beebe sues the school district for race discrimination and retaliation. Lawsuit #2 (2004) : Fake Don Beebe sues the school district for race discrimination and retaliation. Lawsuit #4 (2017) : Fake Don Beebe sues the school district for race discrimination and retaliation.

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What Burnout Is and Why It Isn’t Confined To The Occupational Sphere

Workplace Psychology

Maslach, Schaufeli, & Leiter, 2001; Schaufeli & Taris, 2005; Schaufeli, Desart, & De Witte, 2020) have extended the definition of work to also include athletes, volunteers, and even students. The Oxford handbook of organizational well-being (pp. Researchers who support burnout as an occupational phenomenon (e.g.,

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Bring Your Own Device: Good for Business if Done Correctly

Compensation Today

Even if your business does not allow for BYOD, it should still consider updating its employee handbook to include a BYOD or social media policy. Mr. Shinn has worked with employers since 2001 to draft HR policies. Employees are using their own personal devices and social media accounts. Develop your policy now. Click To Tweet.

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Kimberly Kayler of Advancing Organizational Excellence: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”

Thrive Global

A frequent public speaker, she has authored more than 2,000 articles and is the co-author of Leading with Marketing, a handbook for marketing and business development professionals. CCI) in 2001 to serve the needs of professional service and business-to-business technical firms. organization. 5) Organizational transparency.

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PA federal court turns the page and protects gay workers from discrimination

The Employer Handbook

In 2001, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided Bibby v. In Bibby , the Third Circuit could not have been clearer about whether federal anti-discrimination law made LGBT bias at work unlawful. “Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Philadelphia Coca Cola Bottling Co.