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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

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District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Sally” started working for Ricoh USA—a Pennsylvania-based imaging and electronics company—in June 2008.

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What is the Key to Employee Retention?

Abel HR

million Americans quit their job EACH MONTH in 2008—marking the highest rate of turnover since the oh-so-fun recession of 2001, according to a recent report from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. Topping that list, rather surprisingly, was the concept of continued learning. A staggering 3.5 So how can Abel HR help?

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

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The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. According to the survey, social media is primarily used to attract passive job candidates, but, according to Brian R. Garrison , Esq.—partner

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History of Diversity and Inclusion Policies in the Workplace

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People in these groups have always faced great difficulties in the workplace, including racism, a lack of needed accommodations for physical/mental conditions, sexual harassment, lower wages, and barriers to better opportunities. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images. by Tai Gooden. Over the past 100 years, the U.S.

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Watch Out Employers! ‘Cute’ Could Be Seen as a Protected Class

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According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) makes it illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, but could being “cute” get added to this list? mediaphotos / iStock / Getty Images Plus. And remember I warned you.”.

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New Year’s Resolution for 2017: Stay classy at The Employer Handbook

The Employer Handbook

Today, let’s talk about the employee who claimed sexual harassment because her male co-worker constantly stared at her with an erection — which she subsequently photographed and showed to other co-workers, and all of that morphed into a retaliation claim. The plaintiff began working for the defendant back in 2008.