U.S. businesses and government agencies paid out more than $482 million to resolve work-related discrimination and harassment claims in 2016, a number that the EEOC indicates is on the rise. As...
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Insight on workplace harassment and the reasonable person standard. Hostile Workplace vs. Employee Rights With recent events surrounding racial slurs, white supremacist movements, and allegations of racism, we’re being asked...
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Terminating an employee is not for the faint of heart. Emotions are boiling, frustrations are high, and then there are the friendships, family situations, employee morale, and other concerns that...
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A recent court decision ruled that a single insensitive comment could be considered religious harassment and create a hostile work environment, all of which resulted in a hefty fine for...
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A recent blog post from a former Uber engineer is an HR nightmare, with allegations of harassment, sexism, discrimination and power struggles in what she details as “a strange, fascinating,...
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Want to see a real HR nightmare? Read the recent blog post from a former Uber engineer, Susan Fowler, including allegations of workplace harassment, sexism, discrimination and power struggles at...
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What should you do when an employee stops showing up for work? Does Every No-Show Qualify as Job Abandonment? When an employee stops showing up for work, it may be...
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When you're faced with employee drug use, whether they be prescription drugs like opiates, alcohol or recreational drugs, odds are good that by the time you realize someone in your...
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Employee conflict is an inevitable part of managing employees, but that doesn't make it any easier for a manager. With a little bit of homework beforehand (seek input from others,...
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Let’s face it - nobody likes dealing with employee complaints, especially when it’s about a coworker. Unfortunately, employee conflict is an inevitable part of managing employees. Whether you’re a new...
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