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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

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When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. Many of these are not in place in other states. Other instances of EEOC lawsuits.

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Everything You Need to Know About Workforce Optimization

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Inadequate training for new hires or existing employees. Job insecurity, such as fear of being laid off or fired. Workplace discrimination , bullying, or harassment. You’ve hired employees for all positions in your company. But that’s only half the battle. You also need them to be productive. Productivity. Performance.

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What to Know about the New California Sexual Harassment Training Regulations

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Due to recent legislation, California businesses have a deadline of January 1, 2020, to enstate new sexual harassment policies. The change to the policy includes a new requirement for sexual harassment training. Read on to learn how to create a successful California sexual harassment training policy.

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A Single Incident of Harassment or Discrimination Can Subject Employers to Legal Liability

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Race-based harassment that is “severe or prevalent enough to alter the conditions of a worker’s employment” is actionable under Title VII , according to the U.S. The plaintiff, Anthony J. Woods, sued his former employer, French Market Corporation, claiming violations of several federal civil rights laws. However, the U.S.

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A Single Incident of Harassment or Discrimination Can Subject Employers to Legal Liability

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Race-based harassment that is “severe or prevalent enough to alter the conditions of a worker’s employment” is actionable under Title VII , according to the U.S. The plaintiff, Anthony J. Woods, sued his former employer, French Market Corporation, claiming violations of several federal civil rights laws. However, the U.S.

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Preventing Harassment in a Remote Work Setting

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As the setting for work appears more casual, many workers are facing harassment they’ve never dealt with before. Remote work hasn’t eliminated harassment, discrimination, and bullying. That could be recipe for harassment in the more informal online environment. How prevalent is remote harassment?

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HR Consulting Firms for Small Businesses: 15 Leading Experts

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Human resources management typically includes the following core responsibilities: Recruitment and onboarding/training. Anti-discrimination laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, social security policies, OSHA requirements, and more are all essential areas of compliance that HR services can support.