Loss of good employees, low morale, and communication breakdowns caused by office bullies are costing…
GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Study finds alarming ambivalence about gender discrimination in the workplace, despite evidence that compensation inequality and harassment exist
March 8, 2019 by
Randstad US has released results of a survey examining American workers’ feelings and experiences related to gender equality in the workplace…
MENTAL HEALTH
How to create a good mental health work environment for employees
March 1, 2019 by
Most people are aware that employees with a physical illness or disability are entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the…
HR REGULATORY ISSUES
The top 10 regulatory issues for employers in 2019
January 11, 2019 by
To help employers plan for the year ahead, Paychex, Inc. (a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and…
BLOG
You can be personally liable for what happens in your workplace
May 18, 2018 by
By Lynne Curry bio
It comes as a surprise to most managers when a plaintiff names them personally as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against the manager’s company…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
In era of #MeToo, employers are still failing to take new steps to address sexual harassment
May 18, 2018 by
The spotlight on workplace sexual harassment since fall 2017 has led to high-profile resignations, terminations, and lawsuits. And while the revelations and consequences have…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment in the workplace: how your practice’s policy can make a difference
February 2, 2018 by
Employees are more likely to report sexual harassment they witness at work when there is a zero-tolerance policy in place, according to a new study conducted by…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
5 blind spots in sexual harassment policies and how to fix them
January 5, 2018 by
Recent months have witnessed the morphing of workplace sexual harassment prevention from legal requirement to moral imperative…
INSIGHT
Employment Law Update for HR Managers
August 4, 2017 by
By Mike O’Brien bio
Here is my periodic update prepared for interested HR professionals trying to deal with the complex American employment laws…
