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Why HR Should Be a Business Priority from Day One

Cornerstone On Demand

You're probably not thinking about a handbook and employee policies—but you should be. You need an HR manager that has the guts to stand up to a CEO and lay out problems that need fixing, or policies that need implementing. Uber was accused by a female engineer of ignoring sexual harassment claims.

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New York Broadens Protection for Whistleblowers

Zenefits

” This means that employer reprisals did not protect allegations of activities such as sexual harassment. ” This means that employer reprisals did not protect allegations of activities such as sexual harassment. The change in law could result in an increase in litigation. Expanded definition of employee.

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What Is Workplace Bullying and How Can You Stop It?

HRIS Payroll Software

Workplace bullying is different from racial discrimination, sexual harassment, or violence, so it is often overlooked. Workplace bullying is different from racial discrimination, sexual harassment, or violence, so it is often overlooked. Thwarting an employee’s attempts to train or perform.

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How to Save Yourself from Social Media Disaster with an Employee App

ConnecTeam

In 2014, American Apparel found themselves in a bit of a cyber-kerfuffle when their Tumblr account manager accidentally reblogged an image of the space shuttle Challenger exploding. Your customers are on social media, your employees are there, and in 2017 you simply can’t afford not to be. Angry Client Gone Viral.

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EEOC Examines Strategies to Reduce Retaliation in the Workplace

HRWatchdog

Every year, claims of retaliation top the list of the most frequent charges filed with the EEOC, accounting for almost 43 percent of all claims filed in 2014. Retaliation claims also led employment complaints received by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2014 (12,344 complaints). EEOC Trial Attorney Anica C.

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EEOC Examines Strategies to Reduce Retaliation in the Workplace

HRWatchdog

Every year, claims of retaliation top the list of the most frequent charges filed with the EEOC, accounting for almost 43 percent of all claims filed in 2014. Retaliation claims also led employment complaints received by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2014 (12,344 complaints). EEOC Trial Attorney Anica C.

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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

HR Daily Advisor

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. million in damages for sexual and racial harassment against the company. Sally is seeking $2.3