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new CEO keeps talking about diet and exercise, coworker asks me to cover for him when he’s not really off, and more

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This post, new CEO keeps talking about diet and exercise, coworker asks me to cover for him when he’s not really off, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. For example, in our holiday employee communication, he wished everyone a happy holiday and then encouraged us to get some exercise. Here we go… 1.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The post Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million first appeared on Trusaic. To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.

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Your temporary workers can probably sue you for discrimination

The Employer Handbook

Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals daintily dabbed the Cheez Whiz from their cheeseteak holes and voted provolone out of Philadelphia took up the issue of whether a company with which a staffing company places temporary workers can be sued for discrimination. In a word, yes. It’s a control test. the company with which Mr.

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my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program

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This post, my team is requiring us to do a diet/exercise/”mental toughness” program , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: We’re back in the office responsibly and safely, and different departments have started team rebuilding exercises to “make up for lost bonding time.”

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physically demanding team-building exercise, stinky bathroom, and more

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This post, physically demanding team-building exercise, stinky bathroom, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. We’re doing a physically demanding “team-building” exercise. They said that legally they can’t tell her she can’t use it because that would be discrimination. Here we go….

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The Link Between Workplace Discrimination and Hypertension: What You Need to Know

HR Digest

Recent research has shown that workplace discrimination may be a significant risk factor for developing hypertension, particularly among Black individuals. The Prevalence of Workplace Discrimination and High Blood Pressure Workplace discrimination can take many forms, including racial, gender, age-based, or religious discrimination.

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Rules for thee, not for me? Jury awards judge’s staff attorney a $1.1M religious discrimination verdict.

The Employer Handbook

.” Sure enough, a jury awarded $1,120,000 ($835,000 in back pay, $250,000 in compensatory damages, and $35,000 in punitive damages) to an Ohio judge’s former staff attorney and magistrate who sued her old boss for religious discrimination. The plaintiff asserted a state law claim for religious discrimination.