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How to Respond to Suspicions of Sexual Misconduct In A Doctor’s Office

Workplace Coach

At the same time, reputation damage pales in comparison to the consequences sexually assaulted patient experiences. Williams, the colorectal surgeon, worked at one of the nation’s largest and most renowned hospitals, which kept the surgeon on staff after reaching a confidential settlement. What exactly did you see?

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Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work

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In cases of pay disparities, employers must create action plans, with detailed goals, deadlines, and training programs. Brazil’s push for gender pay equality Like the US and much of the world, Brazil faces a long wait for gender pay equality at present rates of progress. The decree also provides further clarity on labor law amendments.

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Launching a Diversity and Inclusion Program Isn’t Enough – Here’s How to Make a Meaningful Impact

Linkedin Talent Blog

One step that companies can take to improve their D&I programs is to always ask questions and get employees involved at every step. Second, employees also want formal training to help reduce biases and increase cultural competence — the ability to understand and effectively interact across cultures.

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#HotInHR: Iceland wants to end its gender pay gap in 5 years. Can the U.S. follow?

Advos

How Likely Is Someone To Sexually Harass Others? Psychologist John Pryor has been thinking about this for more than three decades, and he has created a test in an effort to measure a person’s tendency to harass someone. Related: Quiz: How likely are you to sexually harass? Sign up now. Can the U.S.

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Time’s Up: I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

HR Daily Advisor

So much so that major news outlets devoted them countless headlines and prime time news segments began taking a closer look at these women’s stories, causing companies to become brutally aware of their own sexual harassment policies (see Matt’s post here ). Let’s be clear, 2017 was the year of the woman.

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4 Examples of Workplace Conflicts (And What to Do!)

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a business owner, team leader or HR representative – you’ve probably had to deal with at least one conflict yourself. Unfortunately, this often leads to conflict, at least when there’s a task that requires collaboration. And this is easier said than done, especially in large teams.

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What Other Employers Can Learn From Uber: Recognizing and Combating Sexism in the Workplace

Compensation Today

Last month, a former Uber employee recounted her “ very, very strange year ” at the organization as a female engineer. Her account is a story of sexism, sexual harassment and HR violations that left many asking, “Are you kidding me?!”. HR must be at the forefront of positive change. Take notice of these four things: 1.