Posted on 3 April 2013
Tags:
Harassment Training,
Discrimination Training,
Wage and Hour Training
Every new year creates a new set of challenges and best practices in the HR world; however, the heart of good HR practice exists in proper training. Harassment training, discrimination training and wage and hour training are the three HR must haves of 2013, because the laws regarding these crucial...
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Posted on 19 March 2013
Tags:
Sexual Harassment Training,
Discrimination Training,
Harassment Prevention,
Harassment Training
(Denver, CO) NFL recruit Nick Kasa didn’t expect to be in the spotlight for anything other than being drafted this spring. Now he’s trying to downplay his role in shining media attention on coaches in a recent NFL combine.
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Posted on 4 March 2013
Tags:
Preventing Discrimination,
Discrimination Training | Workplace Answers
Your policy against discrimination in the workplace is clear: you simply won’t tolerate behaviors that violate employee’s rights. Your policy can’t stand alone. A policy is meaningless if no one understands how it protects them, or how it prohibits unwanted behavior. You must support the words with action.
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Posted on 12 February 2013
Tags:
Discrimination Training,
Harassment Training,
Discrimination Prevention
Discrimination and unlawful harassment are serious, growing problems in workplaces nationwide, even amongst K-12 school districts. As an example, Tempe Elementary School District was recently ordered to pay $148,092 and supply additional relief to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC.
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Posted on 11 February 2013
Tags:
Discrimination Training,
EEO Programs,
Preventing Discrimination| Workplace Answers
Why are Human Resources professionals so committed to providing staff and management discrimination training? The answer is simple; they know EEO programs have a ripple effect. It affects more than just recognizing and preventing discrimination. When staff and managers are trained to comply with the law, a culture of respect...
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Posted on 7 February 2013
Tags:
Diversity Programs,
Diversity Benefits,
Diversity Training
Chances are that you work for an organization that promotes workplace diversity through training and programs. At the very least, you have probably read a paragraph or two on diversity benefits in the employee handbook. You may ask yourself, “What’s the big deal about diversity anyway?”
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Posted by WPA on 31 January 2013
Tags:
Sexual Harassment Training,
Prevent Sexual Harassment
Most people think they know the definition of quid pro quo sexual harassment: an exchange of sexual favors for employment benefits. The well known “sleep with me for the job” is the most common example of quid pro quo harassment.
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Posted by WPA on 28 January 2013
Tags:
ADA,
Discrimination Prevention,
Discrimination Training
Some claim unemployment in the disabled community is higher now than when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990. Others feel the broader definition of disability makes comparison difficult. Whatever the numbers mean, they suggest that discrimination against people with disabilities still exists in the workplace.
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Posted by WPA on 24 January 2013
Tags:
Sexual Harassment Training,
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Every company has an anti-sexual harassment policy, it’s in a manual somewhere and everyone probably read it once. Having one shows you’re committed to a respectful workplace, right? Unfortunately, when you hear from lawyers or investigators who are looking to make headlines and recoveries, or employees who demand respect, you...
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Posted by WPA on 10 January 2013
Tags:
Sexual Harassment Training,
Preventing Sexual Harassment,
Prevention Training,
AB1825
There are many employment law requirements and legal regulations for employers to consider as the year comes to an end and 2013 begins. If your business operates in California and has more than 50 employees, sexual harassment training should be a top priority, because it is a legal requirement under...
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