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
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
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
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
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
