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How to deal with employees who don’t get along

Insperity

First and foremost, make sure you’re not dealing with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issue, such as workplace harassment or discrimination. Consult your employee handbook. Reviewing pertinent company policies in your employee handbook may shed light on the best approach to solving the problem.

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A defendant asked a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to undergo a — oh, Dear God, no!!!

The Employer Handbook

Indeed, the court considered the request to not only demonstrate a gross misapprehension of anti-discrimination law and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure but also almost abusive and harassing. .” If you guessed, “not well,” that would be an understatement. Notice, I said at work.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

Harassment, discrimination and bullying. Fallout from the #MeToo movement prompted a host of new or updated requirements related to gender-based harassment and discrimination training. Massachusetts mandates an annual written reminder to employees of its harassment and discrimination policy. Marijuana, e-cigarettes and vaping.

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6 big soft cost savings associated with HR outsourcing

Insperity

To learn more about how the HR outsourcing savings that can benefit your business, download our free magazine: The Insperity guide to HR outsourcing. What’s contributing to this? How much faster could your business grow if you focused on your own strengths and passions?

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Violence, harassment, discrimination and decimated newsrooms: Indian journalists fight a silent battle

Thrive Global

Often, they do this racing against deadlines, fighting fake news and misinformation, caste and religious biases, and gender discrimination at work. percent and magazines came third with only 13.6 The targeted attacks on women journalists covering the Sabarimala temple entry issue were sustained and vicious, it notes.

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Can you ban your employees from wearing Nike apparel at work?

The Employer Handbook

On Saturday, Karla Miller , who writes a column for the Washington Post Magazine, tweeted to me about a notice that an employer appears to have posted in its window. tweeted , “ Some states prohibit discrimination based on political beliefs and activity. Hmmm…could be gender discrimination. That seems flimsy.

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Mental health in the workplace: 5 things you need to know

Insperity

Many people carry subconscious biases toward mental illness that can lead to serious workplace issues such as discrimination. Include information on how to deal with mental illness in the workplace in your employee handbook. The stigma associated with mental health issues can be challenging to deal with in the workplace.

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