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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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EEOC FY 2021 Charge Data, Mediation Program Studies

HRWatchdog

Retaliation was, once again, the number one filed charge in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Fiscal Year 2021 charge data; it was included in 56 percent of 61,331 charges (a charge may include multiple types of discrimination). Then, between FY 2018 and FY 2021, sexual harassment charges accounted for 27.7

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Valentine’s Day: What Employers Should Know About Workplace Relationships

HRWatchdog

In 2017, that number fell to 11 percent (due in large part to the #MeToo movement), and in February 2021 — when many office environments had been in a state of telework for nearly a year — the number of relationships that blossomed at work likely trended further downward.

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Sexual Harassment: The Workplace’s Dirty Little Secret

HR Daily Advisor

Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. Sexual harassment text on cardboard. Sadly, sexual harassment is so pervasive that we sometimes don’t see it. Harvey Weinstein. Silicon Valley. Bill O’Reilly and Roger Ailes of Fox News.

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2019 Prevention Progress: A Year in Review

EverFi - HR

EVERFI prevention experts weigh in below on the issues and updates that shaped the industry in 2019 and set the stage for the challenges and opportunities that will kick off the decade ahead. This year has been no exception, with breakthroughs and progress tempered by crisis and tragedy. Alcohol & Other Drugs | by Kimberley Timpf.

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From Amazon To Buffer: 8 Company Culture Examples To Learn From

Analytics in HR

As an HR professional, you’ve often heard about company culture examples in meetings or company strategy sessions. But why is company culture so influential in how we build businesses? First, company culture plays a crucial role in shaping the success and longevity of an organization. Contents: What is company culture? Attracting talent.

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HR Challenges in Retail

Hppy

Hiring and Training. With the huge turnover rates reported in the retail industry training is apparently a major issue, as new employees are received all the time. With the huge turnover rates reported in the retail industry training is apparently a major issue, as new employees are received all the time. Retaining Top Talent.