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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. The agency continues to focus on sexual harassment in America’s workplaces as recent press releases demonstrate: On June 13, 2018, the EEOC announced a multimillion-dollar sexual discrimination settlement against a transportation supplier.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). In an official statement released by the company, Riot said “While we’re proud of how far we’ve come since 2018, we must also take responsibility for the past.

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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. This meant late nights in the office with the stress that so commonly follow s. . According to Jeffrey Peffer, PhD. overall score?is?73%

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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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5 Steps to Prevent Age Discrimination in the Workplace

EverFi - HR

According to a recent AARP survey , 78% of older workers report that they have seen or experienced age discrimination at work, the highest level reported since the survey began in 2003. In 2018, this number was just 61%. Age discrimination in the workplace doesn’t just negatively affect employees. It also affects your company.

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Law Firm Subject of Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

Six lawyers from Jones Day have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging an array of gender discrimination claims against the law firm, including pay discrimination, sexual harassment, and stifled advancement. This is the second lawsuit filed against Jones Day. District Court for the District of Columbia.” reports Bloomberg Law.

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

The Employer Handbook

The next day, management met with the alleged harasser about the allegations, and he resigned. In December 2017, about six months before the plaintiff began work, another employee filed an EEOC complaint against the defendant and the plaintiff’s alleged harasser. Problem solved, right? Not exactly.