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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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WIRTW #486 (the “all apologies” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Accused of sexual harassment? Afraid you may be a sexual harasser? Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint? — The Sexual Harassment Scandal: How it Should Impact Employers — via The Emplawyerologist. Sexual Harassment Cases Often Rejected By Courts — via NPR’s Morning Edition.

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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.

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Top 6 Technology Trends for HR to Watch in 2019

SocialChorus

Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. HR Dive writes it’s “imperative” HR departments prioritize and refine their sexual harassment policies and procedures in the #MeToo era. neither male nor female) is on the rise.

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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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Top 6 HR Technology Trends to Watch in 2019

Advanced Learning Institute

Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. HR Dive writes it’s “imperative” HR departments prioritize and refine their sexual harassment policies and procedures in the #MeToo era. neither male nor female) is on the rise.

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The 6 HR Technology Trends to Watch in 2020

SocialChorus

Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. Trend #1: New Sexual Harassment Reporting Options. HR Dive writes it’s “imperative” HR departments prioritize and refine their sexual harassment policies and procedures in the #MeToo era. neither male nor female) is on the rise.