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Employee Lawsuits: How To Avoid Them

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Jan 10, 2019 8:44:00 AM

Claims against employers and employee lawsuits are on the rise. And, in some states such as California, the laws tend to favor the employees in many cases. HR and management best practices are needed to avoid and minimize the instances of costly claims and litigation.

 

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Topics: harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace bullying, lawsuits

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training And SB 1343

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Dec 13, 2018 6:00:00 AM

In October 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1343 into law. This law mandates that employers in the state provide all non-supervisory employees with at least one hour of sexual harassment training by January 1, 2020.

 

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Topics: california labor law, labor law compliance, harassment, sexual harassment, workplace bullying

Preventing Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Oct 23, 2018 2:15:00 PM

While employers may not be able to stop all harassment in the workplace, steps can and should be taken to minimize and actively discourage illegal behavior. In fact, it is required that employers do so.

 

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Topics: employee lawsuits, compliance mistakes, policy manuals, sexual harassment, workplace bullying

Employee Disciplinary Policies Best Practices

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Sep 25, 2018 7:00:00 AM

Every business should have a policy for employee disciplinary procedures. This resource and tool serves both the employee and management on a number of levels. But many organizations struggle with developing and creating a quality disciplinary policy.

 

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Topics: performance review, company culture, employee engagement, management practices, workplace bullying

Workplace Bullying: Preventing Abusive Conduct

Posted by Leslie Ruhland on Sep 5, 2018 12:58:03 PM

California businesses are required to train managers on how to identify “abusive conduct,” or workplace bullying. The challenge is in defining this behavior and addressing it when it occurs.

 

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Topics: HR compliance, harassment, company culture, management practices, workplace bullying

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