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This Employee Relations Department redeemed itself (sort of).

The Employer Handbook

My “muse” was an Employee Relations Department that caught the attention of the EEOC for its alleged poor handling of an employee’s complaints of sexual harassment. The federal court decision I read last night involves a different employee working for the same employer.

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7 Toxic Factors That Damage Employee Relations

6Q

Additionally, Human Resource managers spend 24% of their time resolving employee relations disputes. Why are employee relations issues so prevalent and how can they be improved? The ultimate goal is to cultivate stronger and healthier employee relations and a happy workplace that runs efficiently and effectively.

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Supreme Court Analyzes Discrimination Law in Job Transfer Case

SHRM Resources

6 that will determine whether involuntary job transfers can constitute discrimination in some circumstances. The court focused on whether tangible harm is required in order to prove discrimination. Examples of harm would be getting less pay, less promotion potential, lower rank or unfavorable hours.

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What is employee relations? Beyond the basics of HR

Business Management Daily

Employee relations is a buzzword that is thrown around a lot within human resources and people management discussions, but do you truly know what it means? Many people confuse employee relations with general HR, but it’s actually a bit different. What is employee relations ?

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

Analytics in HR

A department : The HR department manages all HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, development, performance management, and employee relations. HR as the workforce : Human resources are essentially the employees of the organization. HR needs to stay abreast of new laws or changes to existing laws.

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Artificial Intelligence: What HR Pros Can Do to Prepare For the Future

HR Bartender

Employee Engagement: Pulse Surveys and Feedback Analysis : AI tools can analyze employee feedback from surveys, performance reviews, and other sources to provide insights into engagement levels and areas for improvement. For example, AI can never replace the interactive process required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Sifting Through Examples of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

HR Digest

There are many examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace but we often get caught up in two areas—hiring and leadership. Employees who feel secure are employees who are motivated to work. To build a good work culture where everyone feels welcome, here are a few examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.