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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. Spoiler: It’s not.

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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?

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$1.47 Million Awarded to California Workers in Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case

HRWatchdog

Ignoring employee complaints of sexual harassment could cost you a lot! Think that sexual harassment is a problem of the past? By now, employers are well aware that sexual harassment is unlawful under both state and federal law, but that doesn’t stop the problem from occurring. Think again.

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How to Engage and Train Your Restaurant Workers Effectively

Rallyware for Human Resources

in 2015 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two things that can improve employees’ morale and decrease the turnover rate are a healthy environment and effective ongoing training. Detoxify training. When your employees are stressed out about training, it can’t be effective. Annual sales reach $799 billion.

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Why Workplace Harassment Persists—And What Employers Can Do About It

HR Daily Advisor

Complaints of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct have dominated the news recently with allegations ranging from sexual threats, to groping, to sexual assault. According to a recent poll , 30% of women in the workplace have experienced unwanted sexual advances from male coworkers.

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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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Uber Is Triumphant In California Misclassification Case

ACA Times

In 2015, courts ruled that Uber drivers in California were allowed certain benefits, though not having a firm stance on whether or not they were “employees” versus “independent contractors.”. Uber made a huge stride in their favor at the top of March, when a California court named them victorious in yet another misclassification case.