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…
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…
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…
October 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

HR’s new function: Standing up to workplace bullies. What used to be considered a good idea may now become law. More…
April 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

The “association” provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act is one of those rules the EEOC slipped in under the radar – until employees started suing over it. More…
April 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
A federal court ruled against a company that seemingly had a solid process for employees who wanted to file complaints. The problem: HR wasn’t part of the process.
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April 4, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

Sometimes, the road to a lawsuit or other trouble can be lined with good intentions – such as implementing a diversity program that in the end satisfies no one and angers just about everyone
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