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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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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

In CareerBuilder’s 2018 social-media-recruitment survey, 70 percent of respondents said they use social-networking sites to research job candidates, and 66 percent use search engines to look up job candidates. Ten of his colleagues saw this post, and it eventually made its way to his manager, Robert McSweeney, the target of the vehemence.

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

Precheck

The Compliance Institute offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and priorities from regulators, and this year’s event was no exception. The Compliance Institute offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments and priorities from regulators, and this year’s event was no exception.

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How to Create a Sexual Harassment Policy for Your Business

Embroker

Creating a sexual harassment policy might not be your top priority when you are just starting your business. But the unfortunate reality is that, when it comes to experiencing sexual harassment, even the most healthy, profitable, and seemingly well-run companies in the world have, are, or will. What Is Considered Sexual Harassment?

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WORKPLACE IMPACT OF #METOO MOVEMENT CONTINUES

HR Workplace Services

With that type of attention and newfound understandings (and definitions) of what harassment and misconduct are, we continue to see the topic echo throughout the halls of the American workplace. Since that time, there has been a significant spike in reported* sexual harassment complaints. Attorneys Laser-Focused on Client Harassment.

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Workplace Violence Prevention: 13 Effective Strategies

EverFi - HR

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite. Before we can start with workplace violence prevention, it’s necessary to properly define it.

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#MeToo and the Workplace: HR and Sexual Harassment Policy

LaborSoft

sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify. sexual harassment and/or discrimination has always been under the purview of HR, it has become a necessity for HR departments to not only tighten up or edify. Caring is Sharing.