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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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Harassment Training Deadline Extended, Clarified

HRWatchdog

The Governor signed “clean up” legislation to help clarify training deadlines for employers. As you may remember, on January 1, 2019, a new California law went into effect that made substantial changes to mandatory sexual harassment prevention training. Employer Training Deadlines.

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New Mandatory Poster on Transgender Rights for California Workplaces

HRWatchdog

California recently passed a new law ( SB 396 ) that requires all California employers to post a “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster starting January 1, 2018. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing , the state agency charged with enforcing California’s civil rights laws, has developed the poster.

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What is the Key to Employee Retention?

Abel HR

Topping that list, rather surprisingly, was the concept of continued learning. So, if providing education is such a silver bullet for stopping the revolving door, why aren’t more companies offering these types of learning opportunities? A staggering 3.5 As with many things in business, it all comes down to budget.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., and editor of Indiana Employment Law Letter —the rise of social media comes with both pros and cons for employers. partner with the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP., Garrison cautions employers to slow down and not jump to conclusions.

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6 essential HR tools for small business owners

Homebase

HR responsibilities often include: Employee termination and offboarding Employment law compliance Employee engagement and retention Hiring and onboarding Training and development Employee payroll , compensation, and benefits Of course, HR is vital when it comes to managing large teams. What is HR?

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Sexual Harassment Training for Your Whole Workplace

EverFi - HR

Online Workplace Harassment Training for Employees. Teach and train employees through immersive interactive online scenarios. Enable employees to practice the skills of what they should do to contribute to a harassment-free culture versus a more traditional focus on what not to do.