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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

A News Release dated June 22, 2020, described the order, which requires WMS Solutions, LLC to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages, and interest based on discrimination and harassment claims. 2015-OFC-00009 (June 17, 2015). WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No. In its recent decision, a judge within the U.S.

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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

According to the EEOC, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2015 alleged national origin discrimination. These charges alleged a wide variety of Title VII violations, including unlawful failure to hire, termination, language-related issues and harassment. Not a member?

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A Single Racial Slur May Be Severe Racial Harassment Under FEHA

HRWatchdog

Whether workplace harassment conduct rises to the level of severe or pervasive, as required by California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), is commonly misunderstood, as is what conduct is considered retaliation under the FEHA for workplace harassment complaints. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office , No.

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Why is Diversity Training so Important?

HR Shelf

Although studies on the effectiveness of diversity training have been mixed, a forty-year study of the topic concluded that it works if implemented correctly. Although studies on the effectiveness of diversity training have been mixed, a forty-year study of the topic concluded that it works if implemented correctly. Advertisement.

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5 more reasons why your workplace anti-harassment training is ineffective

The Employer Handbook

“There’s Little Evidence Sexual Harassment Trainings Work,” wrote Madison Pauly in this article at Mother Jones. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 162,000 EEOC Charges of Discrimination between 2010 and 2015. Anti-harassment training is designed to help prevent discrimination at work.

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Has “startup culture” changed for good?

Embroker

But what about bullying, aggression, toxic behavior, sexual harassment , and outright lying? Sure, we’ve all seen photos of the Silicon Valley headquarters of various tech startups. They seem to value a “new way of working,” complete with the “perks” listed above. But, that’s the surface of startup culture. What matters is what’s below.

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The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

HRWatchdog

Statistics show that sexual harassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. When harassment claims are reported, what happens?