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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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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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a $56,000 settlement with McDonald’s restaurants in regards to a disability discrimination lawsuit that occurred in southeast Missouri involving a deaf job...
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When you own a small business, growth is a good thing, although it comes with inherent risks that creep up each time the company adds a new employee. But is...
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It's the employers' responsibility to take steps to stop workplace harassment and prevent it in the future. Image credits With the hype of what some are defining as “locker room...
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Image credits With the hype of what some are defining as “locker room banter,” employers have been left wondering if such inappropriate conduct might be plaguing their own workplace. Unfortunately,...
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**Please note that any employer REQUIRING a pregnant employee to accept a reasonable accommodation, with or without her request of an accommodation, may be in violation of the Pregnancy Discrimination...
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