3 new hard-to-believe sexual harassment cases
These three cases are about as bad as sexual harassment lawsuits get.
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3 problems in many complaint procedures
Normally, companies can’t be sued if a harassment victim fails to make a complaint to management or HR. But not when a court decides it’s the company’s fault no complaint was filed.
30 employee handbook do's and don'ts from the NLRB
To help employers craft handbooks that don’t violate the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a compilation of rules it has found to be illegal — and rewritten them to illustrate how they can comply with the law.
4 ways to make your sexual harassment training more effective
Sexual harassment prevention training is generally not HR professionals’ favorite thing. Here are some guidelines to make the experience more useful for both management and employees — courtesy of guest poster Jimmy Lin, vice president of The Network.
5 dumb ways bosses lose A players
When it comes to recruiting and retaining employees, bad bosses are many companies’ biggest obstacle. Another problem: Bad bosses often don’t realize what they’re doing.
5 new California laws for 2018 that could affect all HR pros soon
With the new year came new rules for California employers. And even if you don’t do business in the Golden State, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these new regulations, which could wind up affecting your state sooner rather than later.
5 off-the-clock activities that can get employees fired
A lot of employees, especially your troublemakers (you know who they are), think they’re safe when they leave the work premises. They’re not.
5 things to do after the investigation
Once you’ve finished the legwork of investigating a harassment complaint, your job has just begun. To cover all your bases:
6 common manager mistakes that can get your company sued
What do employment attorneys see as the common thread that lands well-meaning employers in court time and time again? Costly mistakes by their front-line managers.
7 tell-tale signs of a poisonous workplace
Poison can be a silent killer, undetectable until it’s too late. The same can be said of a poisonous workplace. You may not know there’s a problem until your best workers start dropping like flies — that is, unless you can spot the symptoms.
7 ways to improve civility at work – on-site and remotely
Civility at work is in danger. Unfortunately, there will be rudeness, no matter where you work. Even in remote settings, incivility is on the rise, according to University of Michigan and Dalhousie University researchers. What’s worse, minority, LGBTQIA and other marginalized employees experience it even more. Incivility looks and feels the same whether it happens […]
8 tips for a lawsuit-free holiday office party
Now that we can gather in person again (perhaps with masks and other precautions), celebrations will happen for some organizations – and you’ll want to have a lawsuit-free holiday party. According to a survey from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, 26.6% of companies are planning to hold an in-person holiday party this year. Usually filled with […]
9 HR mistakes likely to get you sued
Whether to save money or administrative headaches, many employers make these all-to-common HR mistakes that can cost them big time.
9 key FAQs on the new GINA reg
This much most of us know: The new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prohibits discrimination against employees and job applicants on the basis of their “genetic information.” Now, let’s fill in the blanks on what a lot of employers don’t know.
9 ways NOT to conduct a performance review
The end of the year will be here before you know it, and with it — for many — comes the annual performance review. And while every good manager wants the review to be useful for the employee, many performance evaluations can get a little off track.
9 ways to mess up harassment training
Training is one of HR’s keys to preventing workplace harassment and keeping companies out of court. But when these common mistakes are made, the training might be ineffective or even backfire.
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