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California Laws Generally Apply Only within Borders of State

HRWatchdog

Oracle Corporation ((2011) 51 Cal 4th 1191). One of the few exceptions is in the area of sexual harassment prevention training. If a company has an employee living in another state who is supervising employees within California, that employee is subject to the harassment prevention training mandate. Court Ruling.

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Rethinking the Holiday Office Party in Light of Harassment Scandals

HRWatchdog

Some companies may be rethinking their traditional office holiday party this year due to the spotlight on workplace harassment and the nearly daily allegations against individuals in high profile companies, Hollywood, the media and government. An off-site and after-hours party doesn’t reduce your liability for a company-sponsored event.

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Mentor Sued for Sexual Harassment Points to Lack of Training as Excuse

HR Daily Advisor

As “Riley” was preparing to enter a PhD program at the University of Minnesota, she accepted an offer to work as a graduate researcher collecting field data on peregrine falcons on the Colville River in Alaska in the summer of 2011. What Happened. Riley planned to pursue a doctorate degree in Natural Resources and Science Management.

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3 Organizations that are Combating Technology-Facilitated Abuse

Civility Partners

1) Commonwealth Bank of Australia CommBank is stepping up globally to tackle technology-related abuse by offering its advanced AI and machine learning tools for free to banks worldwide. Their tech wizards developed these tools after noticing some customers using transaction descriptions to intimidate or harass others.

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Using machine learning and sentiment analysis to tackle employee burnout

The HRX

Machine learning software analyzes. engagement survey responses and online reviews – quickly determining the “why” behind scores and quantifying the key themes that are driving. percent in 2011 to 54.4 Clustering qualitative feedback into themes using machine learning. to improving employee retention. enthusiasm.

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I got in trouble for taking someone’s juice, my boss forgot something major about me, and more

Ask a Manager

Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. I got in trouble for taking someone’s juice. The question I have is a debate I shared with my girlfriend and then my cousin, who is a HR manager. On my 15-minute break, I went into the breakroom. I was the only person in the breakroom.

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Weinstein case highlights problem of “ostriching” harassment

Ohio Employer's Law

It’s been a busy few days in employment-law land, with the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment case dominating the headlines. What have we learned? serial harasser, maybe one of the worst in history. Weinstein is an (alleged) (do I really need to add this qualifier?)