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EEOC Sees Uptick in Sexual Harassment Charges, Lawsuits Filed in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new report on sexual harassment data for fiscal year (FY) 2018 shows a more than 50 percent increase in sexual harassment lawsuits filed by the agency and a more than 12 percent increase in the number of charges it received over FY 2017.

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Uber Is Triumphant In California Misclassification Case

ACA Times

That confusion continued in the Los Angeles courts in 2016 when an Uber driver Yosef Eisenberg attempted to recoup for damages stemming from several deactivations from Uber including low driver ratings, overcharging, and even sexual harassment. On February 21, 2017, Eisenberg’s claims were dismissed.

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Why Employer Retaliation Poses Serious Risks In Today’s Workplaces

Astron Solutions

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, you might be under the impression that sexual harassment claims are the primary area of concern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcing federal employee protection laws. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.

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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. Howard returned from leave on January 18, 2016. But that isn’t the only way supervisors may be held individually liable in Massachusetts.

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New Queensland Labor Hire Licensing Laws

Global People Strategist

The contributing factors are: Labor hire workers receive limited job training and supervision. The Labor Hire Licensing Act 2017 (the Act) establishes a mandatory licensing scheme for all labor hire providers operating in Queensland. As a result, they are often deployed to work on tasks that beyond their capabilities.

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New Queensland Labor Hire Licensing Laws

Global People Strategist

The contributing factors are: Labor hire workers receive limited job training and supervision. The Labor Hire Licensing Act 2017 (the Act) establishes a mandatory licensing scheme for all labor hire providers operating in Queensland. As a result, they are often deployed to work on tasks that beyond their capabilities.

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Training in a Virtual World: The New Normal

HRExecutive

His boss, head coach Dave Shaw, realized Belch’s potential and didn’t want him to miss out on greater opportunities off the football field. At the time, Belch was also a graduate student who was working on a thesis that VR could improve football-player training. Research from Training magazine estimates that U.S.