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DFEH Issues Important Guidance On Investigating Harassment Complaints

HR Daily Advisor

On May 2, 2017, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released its Workplace Harassment Guide, which advises employers how to develop an effective antiharassment program, respond to and investigate claims of harassment, and take appropriate remedial actions. Preventing Harassment. every 6 months).

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Violence, harassment, discrimination and decimated newsrooms: Indian journalists fight a silent battle

Thrive Global

For thousands of journalists reporting sensitive events, threats, violence, dealing with online abuse and trolling are just a few among many challenges. Yet, their emotional and psychological wellbeing is not front and center in our social discourse. Suddenly a mob attacked Gunasekar. They scolded me and hit me again.

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Employee Voluntarily Quits, Could She Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

HR Daily Advisor

Shiloh Community Development Corporation hired “Raegan” to work as a part-time data manager in February 2014. In October, Shiloh learned that certain data Raegan had supposedly entered into the computer had gone missing. While Shiloh investigated her report, it asked her to take some time off. Appellate Court’s Ruling.

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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. post documentation related to this settlement. implement effective training for both supervisors and staff on the ADA. post documentation related to this settlement. District Court Judge André Birotte Jr. maintain an accommodation log, and.

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Protect Your Business: How to Avoid the Most Common Discrimination Charge

Insperity

In 2014, nearly 43 percent of all discrimination complaints filed nationwide with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused employers of retaliation. And according to the EEOC, the number of findings based on a retaliation claim is outpacing other types of discrimination. The EEOC uses three main terms to discuss retaliation.

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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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Migating The Risks Of Title IX Infractions On Campus

LaborSoft

Back in September, the OCR issued an interim question-and-answer document, nullifying the Obama administration’s version from 2014 and outlining new directions regarding the policies inherent in Title IX and changes to how schools need to respond to claims. It is important to be aware of the recent rollbacks that were made to the U.S.