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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. This meant late nights in the office with the stress that so commonly follow s. . According to Jeffrey Peffer, PhD. overall score?is?73%

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What Makes a Strong Retaliation Case?

Zenefits

A strong retaliation case must show 3 things: An employee faced discrimination or harassment in the workplace. A strong retaliation case must show 3 things: An employee faced discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Jennifer Harris provided numerous instances of discrimination and linked it to her termination.

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Disability Discrimination: I Can See Clearly Now, My Job Is Gone

HR Daily Advisor

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). From 2007 to 2010, Demetri received generally favorable reviews. In a recent decision, the U.S.

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Was Inconsistent Treatment of Asian USPS Worker Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

The steady increase in retaliation claims is likely due to a number of factors, including the fact that an employee doesn’t have to prove that she was discriminated against or harassed to proceed, and potentially succeed, on a retaliation claim. As we have previously noted , employees are filing more and more retaliation cases.

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Fired Learning Consultant with Performance Problems Points to Racial Bias

HR Daily Advisor

A recent case highlights the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions. Turner, who is African American, was hired by McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC, in February 2007. What Happened. He was interviewed for a position in St.

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Love is in the Air: Workplace Romance on the Rise

HRWatchdog

Forty-one percent of workers have dated a co-worker, up from 37 percent last year and the highest level since 2007. Although employers should generally avoid inquiring into an employee’s off-duty activities, particularly in the absence of an effect at work, an employer may rightly be concerned about liability related to workplace romances.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

HR Daily Advisor

In 2007 and 2008, he alleged that a coworker made disparaging comments about his national origin (Mexican) and complained to his union chairman and supervisor. He subsequently sought psychological treatment for the harassing conduct he experienced at work, which he claimed led to distractions and interfered with his performance.