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Should this employer have been able to predict future sexual harassment?

The Employer Handbook

On August 16, 2019, an employee reported for the first time that a supervisor had made sexual comments to her that made her feel uncomfortable. The next day, management met with the alleged harasser about the allegations, and he resigned. Later, in February 2019, another employee complained about the plaintiff’s alleged harasser.

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Reminder: New California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadlines

HRWatchdog

Your training deadline depends on when you last trained employees. I just read that the Governor signed a new law that changes the timing for the new sexual harassment prevention training. What are the new deadlines for getting my employees trained? Employer Training Deadlines. CalChamber Resources.

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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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ICYMI: Why the ROI of Learning Shouldn't Be a Question

Cornerstone On Demand

Why the ROI of Learning Shouldn't Be a Question Attracting and maintaining top talent is tougher than ever, but providing the right learning opportunities can help organizations differentiate themselves. Dear ReWorker: How Do I Handle a Sexual Harassment Claim? Keep reading for December's top stories!

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Speak Out Act Invalidates Sexual Harassment/Assault NDAs

Zenefits

The Act will free victims of sexual abuse and harassment in the workplace to talk about their experiences. The bill covers pre-incident claims of sexual harassment or assault in the workplace. No court will hear a company’s case if an employee speaks publicly about the harassment. What does the Speak Out Act say?

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6 Trends That Will Define HR in 2018

Reflektive

2018 will be a good year to be in HR. Everybody needs to learn fast.” HR must learn and prepare to instruct others on the benefits of technology and how to use it to improve productivity and business results. “The rise of AI will be the biggest challenge for HR in 2018 and beyond. Anna Tavis , Ph.D.

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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018.