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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What will it take to get leaders to listen?

Women of HR

Sexual harassment in the workplace has taken an unprecedented center stage in recent months, with waves of new high-profile cases coming to light. For many, especially those in the technology industry, the spotlight on this issue is long overdue.

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Flooded with sexual-harassment complaints, VICE publicly apologizes for its “detrimental ‘boy’s club’ culture”

The Employer Handbook

And that remorseful high-level manager voluntarily confessed to sexually harassing a subordinate — before the subordinate had even registered a complaint — with an apology so genuine and sincere that you got a little choked up. The Times is planning to run the story online shortly. Yeah, me neither.

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How to shut down office bullies

HR Digest

Suppose the bullying situation leads to a “conflict”, violence and threats, or sexual harassment that concerns the worker/customer safety. Suppose the bullying situation leads to a “conflict”, violence and threats, or sexual harassment that concerns the worker/customer safety. Provide Training.

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Develop a plan to address negative publicity

Business Management Daily

When The Nation , a left-leaning magazine, first interviewed women who worked at McDonald’s restaurants, it heard tales of sexual harassment. When The Nation , a left-leaning magazine, first interviewed women who worked at McDonald’s restaurants, it heard tales of sexual harassment. Case in point.

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The high cost of a bad hire – and how to avoid it

Insperity

Consider these results of a 2017 CareerBuilder survey : The average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000, factoring in the recruiting, interviewing and selection process; training; and salary. Lost time spent on recruiting and training. Bad hires are an incredibly common problem in the business world. Lost productivity. Posting ads.

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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

She’s also been featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Time Magazine, and Essence Magazine, and brings her powerhouse experience to the page with wit and candor. Time for a little HR inspiration. Phew, 2020 was one heck of a ride. As 18th-century poet Alexander Pope famously penned: “hope springs eternal.” Banaji and Anthony G.

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Ten Great HR Reads for the Holidays & Beyond

Kazoo

She’s also been featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Time Magazine, and Essence Magazine, and brings her powerhouse experience to the page with wit and candor. Time for a little HR inspiration. Phew, 2020 was one heck of a ride. As 18th-century poet Alexander Pope famously penned: “hope springs eternal.” Banaji and Anthony G.