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Handling Sexual Harassment Allegations with Remote Teams

Zenefits

Keeping the company culture and professional code of conduct continues to be necessary even from home. They only acclimated themselves to the online environment. Since this behavior is occurring in a working environment, it is still considered workplace sexual harassment. Prevention of harassment.

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Language Matters in the #MeToo Movement

WorkHuman

You can’t go online without hearing about another leader falling from grace. A company investigation found that Raj Nair’s behavior was inconsistent with the company’s culture and code of conduct, but a spokesperson declined to use specific language to elaborate on the claims. Is Anybody Sorry? Language matters.

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What Is the Appropriate Discipline for Disrespectful Behavior – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

So even though we might not be able to address some specifics, I think this scenario raises some great questions about codes of conduct and progressive discipline. is it true to say that most organizations have some sort of code of conduct? And if so, what types of behaviors are usually included in a code of conduct?

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NLRB: Social Media Policy Can’t Require Employees to Use Real Names

Zenefits

A ban on posts that are discriminatory, harassing, bullying, and unlawful. Two of the social media policies of a nationwide drugstore chain run afoul of federal labor law, according to a recent advice memo from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel’s office. But, several others passed muster.

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Increasing Gender Equality

HR Daily Advisor

Segal, one of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) top speakers, offered his tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference & Exposition, held recently in Washington, D.C. [ Squash Harassment. Sadly, says Segal, one in four women believes she has been subject to harassing behaviors. Code of conduct.

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Ethics Rising: 4 Takeaways From 2018 SCCE CEI

Mitratech

Broadcat for their game-changing method of educating employees on ethics and compliance, and Syntrio for their flexible approach to eLearning. During the conference, many different workshops, discussion groups, roundtables, and presentations were given, across many different areas. Lee, a Practice Leader at Gartner. The takeaway?

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Everything You Need to Build Your Employee Handbook

Zenefits

The employee handbook is the holy grail of workplaces, and every employer should have one, regardless of size. However, many small businesses — especially those with fewer than 10 employees — do not have an employee handbook. And many of those that do have a handbook fail to update it. Why your small business needs an employee handbook.