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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.

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Why Corporate Transparency is a Win-Win for Business, Consumers, Top Talent

Visier

As we’ve come to learn, people and corporations do not always see eye to eye. For the first time in a long time, businesses are embracing transparency. Trust is also an important factor, with a 2021 Edelman report finding that 68% of people consider it “more important” for them to trust a brand than it had been in the past. What’s the saying?

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Quid Pro Quo Harassment: What It Is and How To Address & Prevent It

Analytics in HR

Quid pro quo harassment is a form of workplace sexual harassment that employers cannot turn a blind eye to. This article covers what quid pro quo harassment is and what HR can do about it. Contents What is quid pro quo harassment? However, in the workplace context, quid pro quo designates sexual harassment.

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Disciplinary Action at Work: All HR Needs to Know

Analytics in HR

The purpose of disciplinary action is to correct the behavior of the employee while documenting the issues in case the problem arises again in the future. Sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is defined as unwanted sexual behavior that causes someone to feel sad, frightened, offended, or humiliated.

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20 HR Assistant Interview Questions

Analytics in HR

The administrative support they provide to HR managers may include documenting staff changes, scheduling onboarding tasks, preparing performance reports, and managing the HR department’s communications. Do you have an upcoming interview for an HR assistant role? Contents What is an HR assistant? HR assistant skills and requirements.

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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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5 Tips to Launching an Effective Learning Management & Employee Development Program

Visibility Software HR

It is an investment that’s likely to pay off. Reduced turnover , higher employee engagement levels, increased innovation and improved risk management are some of the additional benefits companies realize when they implement a formal training and career development program. And the benefits don’t stop there. But it doesn’t have to be.