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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

According to a 2011 court case, NLRB v. Through social media, employers may learn information regarding a candidate’s race, age, religion, disability or other protected classification,” says LaKisha M. Ten of his colleagues saw this post, and it eventually made its way to his manager, Robert McSweeney, the target of the vehemence.

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10 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month at Work

Ongig

International Women’s Day celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. And considering organizations with women leadership are likely to be more profitable , aim to create a diverse leadership, and ensure everyone gets recognized. Every year in March, people from all over the globe celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Pat yourselves on the back, employers. EEOC Charges dipped to a new 27-year low!!!??

The Employer Handbook

Although the data does not account for complaints of discrimination filed with state and local fair employment practices agencies, the number of Charges of Discrimination filed with the EEOC continues to decline. the EEOC believes based on its investigation that there was sexual harassment) was at its lowest since 2010.

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Is Favoritism Derailing Your DEI Efforts?

Zenefits

What is favoritism and discrimination in the workplace? People think of discrimination as hate-filled, aggressive behavior, but much of it is more subtle, like slights and microaggressions. That may be why people don’t connect favoritism directly with discrimination. What are favoritism’s childhood roots?

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Two tough lessons on training

HRExecutive

The cases involve two trucking companies that got in trouble over sexual harassment of female trainees. After a female trainee charged the company with sexual harassment and the EEOC sued, the company in 2004 adopted a new procedure: women trainees were paired only with female trainers.

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6 Changes Your Company Must Make to Develop More Female Leaders

TalentCulture

The most recent allegations of sexual harassment by management and subsequent apathy by HR at hot tech startup Uber have once again brought to the fore the lack of progress we’ve made in gender equality. The lack of female leaders in general, and especially in the tech world, is one of the most highly discussed challenges.

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Campus Prevention Network Legal Brief

EverFi - HR

Department of Health and Human Services issued a document that describes best practices for preventing sexual harassment in higher education student health programs. . This Brief is approved for external distribution, but the information is not intended as legal advice. Legislation. Legal Action. State Legislation.