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How to Encourage Employees to Report Issues

HR Shelf

A study by California Law Review revealed that 82% of whistleblowers had to suffer harassment, about 60% had their jobs taken away, and about 17% lost their homes. Discrimination and harassment: When employees are mistreated due to their gender, race, nationality, religion, age, or disability. Read on to understand. .

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What is the role of Fair work Australia?

EmployeeConnect

Specifically, the Fair Work Ombudsman enforces compliance in line with the Fair Work Act 2009. You may be aware as an employee or employer that in Australia there are groups which will act towards the benefit and to protect employees. A particular group to be aware of is Fair work Australia. Fair Work Ombudsman. Fair Work Commission.

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Employment and Labor Law in Australia

Global People Strategist

Fair Work Act 2009. All Australian nationals and foreign workers are entitled to basic rights and protections under the Fair Work Act of 2009. All the industries and businesses in Australia that have employed foreign as well as local workers are subjected to the Fair Work Act 2009. With a small population of just 25.79

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The Fox News Harassment Suit vs CEO Roger Ailes Is A Classic Case of No One Standing Up to Ugly Old Guys.

The HR Capitalist

But now we have something from Fox News to unite us - a harassment suit brought by former Fox and Friends anchor Gretchen Carlson against Fox News Chief Roger Ailes. What can you learn from this? Make sure you have images enabled on this post - so you can see the split screen picture of Ailes and Carlson. Creepy, right? .

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HRCI Changes Requirements for PHR, SPHR Recertification Starting 2021

UpstartHR

For instance, in 2018 the exam body of knowledge changed the most it had since I got my PHR back in 2009. CPAs must get ethics training every cycle to maintain their certification as well. Every so often HRCI, the Human Resources Certification Institute, changes the requirements for its exams. New HR Certification Ethics Requirement.

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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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Wrongful Termination: Here’s How To Fix It

HR Digest

If you have been laid off from your job wrongfully, you have the right to sue your employee for a breach of contract. When an employer fires an employee who filed a complaint of sexual harassment, discrimination, or an unhealthy workplace. Learn about your rights and say no to wrongful termination!