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Company: Her e-mails prove she could handle ‘harassment’


November 6, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Forwarding dirty jokes through work e-mail could get the company sued for harassment. But this firm is hoping inappropriate e-mails will keep it out of court. More…

Harassment updated with new technology


September 28, 2009 by Sam Narisi

All employers have policies against sexual harassment. But many experts say those policies often aren’t kept up-to-date with new types of harassment. More…

Company to judge: ‘The dog ate our investigation’


August 21, 2009 by Dan Wisniewski

The excuse “The dog ate my homework” didn’t work in school — was there any chance it’d hold up in federal court? More…

Workplace was ‘like a guys’ locker room’ — but was it harassment?


July 1, 2009 by Sam Narisi

There’s a lesson in a recent federal court ruling on sexual harassment: It’s not the actions that count — it’s the effect of those actions on the victim. More…

Answers to tricky HR questions: No. 1 cause of sexual-harassment lawsuits?


May 11, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the No. 1 thing we can do to prevent sexual-harassment complaints in our workplace? More…

Love among the cubicles: Study details how firms deal with workplace romance


October 28, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Jack supervises Jill. Jack starts dating Jill. Does HR really need to get involved?  More…

Supreme Court will rule on 3 key HR-related cases


October 8, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on three cases that have a direct impact on how HR and employers will do business. More…

Who won this case? She sues over switch to less-desirable schedule


September 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

In this real-life legal case, an employee who files a sexual-harassment complaint then gets ordered to work an unpopular, less-desirable schedule. The employee sues, claiming retaliation. Who won? More…

3 dangerous myths supervisors have about sexual harassment


August 1, 2008 by Jim Giuliano


Sad to say, most charges of sexual harassment grow out of some common misunderstandings about what the danger signs are. Time and time again,  supervisors use those misunderstandings as a defense — and companies pay for it. More…

Answers to tricky HR questions: What are our legal obligations for stopping offensive e-mail?


July 1, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What are an employer’s obligations for stopping “spam” that employees find offensive? More…


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