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Disciplinary Action at Work: All HR Needs to Know

Analytics in HR

Generally, these policies are outlined in the employee handbook. Sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is defined as unwanted sexual behavior that causes someone to feel sad, frightened, offended, or humiliated. Discrimination. Examples of behaviors that constitute disciplinary action.

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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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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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Tips to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

HR Daily Advisor

Nearly everyone knows that sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. But not everyone knows exactly what constitutes sexual harassment, and what employers can do to prevent it. Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment. Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment. These are just a few examples.).

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5 more reasons why your workplace anti-harassment training is ineffective

The Employer Handbook

“There’s Little Evidence Sexual Harassment Trainings Work,” wrote Madison Pauly in this article at Mother Jones. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 162,000 EEOC Charges of Discrimination between 2010 and 2015. Pauly’s article on point? Think of training like insurance.

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Keeping up to date on 6 critical HR activities

HR Morning

Guides to conducting patterned interviews and other hiring tools are readily available online, in books and from HR software companies and consultants. Also look for law firm blogs, articles and other resources. How can you find the information you need to be sure you’re compliant with changes in relevant laws and regulations?

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Why Employer Retaliation Poses Serious Risks In Today’s Workplaces

Astron Solutions

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, you might be under the impression that sexual harassment claims are the primary area of concern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible for enforcing federal employee protection laws. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.