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Retaliation in the Workplace: What to Look Out for After You File a Complaint

EverFi - HR

After Jallow complains about the harassment, the store manager retaliates. The suit alleges that not only did his manager harass him based on his national origin and religion but that the manager also used intimidation and humiliation to retaliate against him. Learn More 2. By the way, this was a real workplace retaliation case.

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Women in Technology

Thrive Global

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s words in 2014 are a case in point when he said “Women shouldn’t ask for raises.”. In 2014, MIT and Harvard Business School conducted a study examining if there was a discrepancy in male vs. female ability to secure investment. particularly women of color?—?are Issues That Women Face in The Tech Space.

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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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Can an Individual Supervisor Be Liable Under the FMLA?

HR Daily Advisor

Most supervisors know that they risk personal liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Chapter 151B if they sexually harass a subordinate employee. In April 2014, Virginia-based Brink’s, Incorporated, hired “Howard” as its global head of fleet. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus. Because the U.S.

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A Balancing Act: How to Manage Social Media in the Workplace

Namely

Jobvite’s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey found that 93% of hiring managers will review a candidate’s social media profile before making a hiring decision. Train your hiring personnel on what the laws are, what to search or what should not be in the report,” Wall said. Have someone besides the hiring manager review social media profiles.

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Why Isn’t Workplace Sexual Harassment Training Working?

HR Daily Advisor

As I write this article, the newspapers and airwaves are filled with more reports of alleged sexual harassment in workplaces around the country. Still, the training appears to be ineffective because sexual harassment remains an ongoing issue in places of employment. What Is Sexual Harassment?

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The Employer Handbook

Just minutes before the Today Show went live yesterday on NBC, network chairman Andy Lack released a statement saying that a colleague had come forward reporting “inappropriate sexual behavior” from host Matt Lauer. Many news outlets reported the bad behavior took place on a trip to the Sochi Olympics in 2014. cue music ].