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Bookmark This! Anti Harassment Edition

HR Bartender

As HR pros, we know that we have a role to play in making sure our workplaces are free from harassment. And anti-harassment policies are only the beginning. According to a new survey from Xpert HR, more than half (53 percent) of respondents said that sexual harassment policies and training would take on a greater concern in 2018.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. Many of these are not in place in other states. Other instances of EEOC lawsuits.

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What will it take to get leaders to listen?

Women of HR

Sexual harassment in the workplace has taken an unprecedented center stage in recent months, with waves of new high-profile cases coming to light. For many, especially those in the technology industry, the spotlight on this issue is long overdue.

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What You Need to Know About New California Workplace Harassment Training Laws

EverFi - HR

today where workplace harassment isn’t top of mind for staff, management, and HR professionals. Sexual Harassment Training Videos” , and it’s for a good reason. That’s particularly true in California where new workplace harassment training laws will soon be taking effect. Clarifying Confusion.

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Data Show New Trends in Workplace Sexual Harassment Reports

Zenefits

Employers have a legal obligation to maintain a workplace that is free of sexual harassment. Many states also have their own specific workplace sexual harassment laws as well. Companies with high rates of workplace sexual harassment often suffer from low morale, poor productivity, and expensive lawsuits.

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THE TOP FIVE HR LESSONS FROM 2018

myhrtoolkit

If 2018 is remembered for anything, it will be the #MeToo movement. The powerful stories that have emerged have shone a light on unacceptable workplace behaviour, and sexual harassment, and the industry has responded. Online HR teams will tell you that vetting candidates online is nothing new. Social Media Vetting.

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My conversation with the lawyer who, IMHO, just earned the biggest employment law win of 2018.

The Employer Handbook

By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. But, in the bigger picture, how much of a game changer is this for victims of a hostile work harassment? It’s a case called Minarsky v. 1,888 words long.