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New White Paper Highlights April 1 Updates to Mandatory Harassment Prevention Requirements

HRWatchdog

Harassment is a major source of litigation in California. Educating and training your entire workforce in harassment prevention is one of the best ways to avoid problems. New amendments to California regulations make significant changes to employers’ compliance obligations, effective April 1, 2016.

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Harassment Training Deadline Extended, Clarified

HRWatchdog

The Governor signed “clean up” legislation to help clarify training deadlines for employers. As you may remember, on January 1, 2019, a new California law went into effect that made substantial changes to mandatory sexual harassment prevention training. Employer Training Deadlines. year: Explanation: 2019.

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Setting the Tone: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

HRWatchdog

Don’t wait – train employees on the type of disrespectful conduct that could lead to a hostile work environment. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past, as recent news reports highlight. An issue that often surfaces during sexual harassment investigations is workplace culture. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.

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EEOC Reconvenes Workplace Harassment Task Force

HRWatchdog

The #MeToo movement continues to focus on workplace sexual harassment, and, this week, a federal agency reconvened a task force on the same issue. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced they will reconvene their Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace. The meeting is open for public observation.

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The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

HRWatchdog

Statistics show that sexual harassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. When harassment claims are reported, what happens?

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White Paper: OSHA Vaccine Mandate

Affinity HR Group

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ) was created “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.” However, we do not recommend expending too much time or expense until the US Supreme Court has ruled.

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Biden Executive Order on DEI Has Serious Implications for Employers

Trusaic

According to the National Law Review , “employers, especially those with government contracts, should continue to monitor developments regarding these Executive Orders and consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with the laws.”. So, what about private-sector employers? Next steps to consider.