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Can labor unions be sued for sexual harassment? (Spoiler alert: Yes, and they are costly!)

The Employer Handbook

When most people think of federal anti-discrimination laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , they associate them with employees suing employers for things like discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environments. A Midwest labor union learned this lesson the hard way. Last year, the U.S.

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How To Write And Update Your Employee Handbook For 2020

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Employee Handbooks in 2020: The Definitive Guide. Many business owners overlook the importance of a well-written employee handbook. A good handbook serves many purposes. Is your handbook a useful tool for your company? A strong employee handbook will: Set expectations for new hires. Paid Time Off (PTO).

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COVID-19 doesn’t prevent claims of sexual harassment. Just ask a certain hockey mascot. ????

The Employer Handbook

While telework and ‘social distancing’ don’t eliminate the possibility of a sexual harassment claim, let’s face it, we’re not exactly in the same #MeToo world as we were last year. But that doesn’t mean that businesses can take sexual harassment any less seriously. Sure enough.

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Sexual Harassment Compliance Mandates: Everything You Need to Know in 2021

Zenefits

Preventing sexual harassment has been on the agenda for most companies since Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , which prohibits sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Identifying strong policies and properly explaining sexual harassment is another weak point.

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

HRExecutive

1, 2020, or will do so later this year. In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Gone are the days of printing your employee handbook and expecting it to get you through the year with just a few minor addendums.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others.

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Campus Prevention Network Legal Brief

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Two of the four lawsuits challenging the 2020 Title IX regulations were recently dismissed. Two of the four lawsuits challenging the 2020 Title IX regulations were recently dismissed. This Brief is approved for external distribution, but the information is not intended as legal advice. Legislation. Legal Action. State Legislation.