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Here are four ways to BOTCH a sexual harassment investigation

The Employer Handbook

That’s because an employer that learns about sexual harassment needs to respond in a way that is reasonably designed to end the complained-of behavior. Well, I read a recent federal court decision in which the U.S. First, don’t follow the anti-harassment policy. Second, conduct shoddy interviews.

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What’s Love Got To Do with HR? Tips for Regulating Office Romances

Netchex HR Blog

33% of US workers have been involved in a workplace romance—up from 27% pre-pandemic Out of the people who had been (or were currently) romantically involved with coworkers, 77% never disclosed the relationship to their employer If you don’t already have a policy on office relationships, then it’s past time to develop one.

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Most HR leaders surveyed believe employees are breaking the rules

HR Brew

Most HR leaders believe their employees are breaking the rules, according to a new survey from learning and development company CYPHER Learning. When a policy or procedure is violated, employees most often say they either did not understand the rules, or were not aware of the rules, respondents said. million, on average.

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Essential Facts to Know Regarding Sexual Harassment Training

UpstartHR

With the current discussion surrounding sexual harassment and sexual allegations, it’s more important than ever for HR professionals to cover all the bases when it comes to compliance training. Knowing how to properly train and educate employees makes for a safer and much more comfortable workplace.

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Handling Sexual Harassment Allegations with Remote Teams

Zenefits

Businesses and HR departments still retained the effort to maintain employee decorum and policy obedience outside of the onsite office. They only acclimated themselves to the online environment. They began sending sexually explicit emails and comments and taking screenshots without consent. Prevention of harassment.

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7 Strategies Addressing How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

EverFi - HR

On any given day, you can do a Google search for “sexual harassment,” click on the “News” link, and find dozens of headlines about recent sexual harassment allegations. The stories cross geographies and industries and they show how little has been invested in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Sexual harassment training: Does your state have a new law?

HR Morning

In the wake of #MeToo, where does your state stand on the expanded sexual harassment training trend that’s starting to spread to more workplaces? New York’s become the latest state to require firms to not only educate staff on harassment, but make it easy to find and file complaint forms. Newest state laws.