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…
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…
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…
Discrimination charges against employers last year jumped to the highest number since 2002. With all the emphasis on following the law and training supervisors, why do things seem to be getting worse?
In this real-life case, a supervisor uses a “3 strikes” policy for employees who are accused of sexual harassment, and a victim sues the company over the policy. Who won? More…
You’ll never guess what research out of one university revealed about alcohol and sexual harassment.
In this real-life case, two employees have a spat. One gets revenge by “outing” the other to co-workers as a lesbian, and gets fired. Did a court uphold the firing?
When a supervisor’s eccentric behavior crosses the line, someone has to say something. The question is: What crosses the line? And there is an answer.
Yes, you can regulate romance in the workplace. But there’s a right way and a wrong way.
When it comes to the problem of sexual harassment, maybe the real problem is the sex of the individuals involved.
