Harassment (Compliance)

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World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her

The UK judge found the language constituted racial harassment and issued the equivalent of $31,000 in damages.

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly accused of having an inappropriate relationship with staffer

The secretary is also facing claims that she abused her office and two of her top staffers are on administrative leave, according to the New York Post.

Kristen Parisi

Compliance

The EEOC wants to rescind 2024 harassment guidance for employers. Here’s what HR needs to know.

“It impacts everyone who may be subjected to harassment and employers who are working to prevent and respond to harassment,” former EEOC chair Jenny R. Yang told HR Brew.

Kristen Parisi

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Compliance

Record high reached for workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims

Here’s how HR missed the mark but can fix it.

Mikaela Cohen

#MeToo rally took place outside the Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle, The #MeToo movement ignited after sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced and opened the floodgate not only for women, but also men who have been victimized by predatory behavior and sexual misconduct, to tell their stories.

Compliance

Nearly 8 years after #MeToo splintered Hollywood, HR has a more active role on set

Experts say that while some problems improved, many survivors are still afraid to report harassment.

Kristen Parisi

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Compliance

Are you making this faux pas at work?

For HR pros, workplace friendships can be a slippery slope.

Mikaela Cohen

Compliance

Eighteen GOP-led states sue Biden administration over new EEOC harassment protections

The new rules expand Title VII workplace discrimination protections to the LGBTQ+ community.

Kristen Parisi

Harassment (Compliance)

World of HR: Irish woman wins suit against boss who regularly shouted ‘potato’ at her

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly accused of having an inappropriate relationship with staffer

The EEOC wants to rescind 2024 harassment guidance for employers. Here’s what HR needs to know.

Record high reached for workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims

Nearly 8 years after #MeToo splintered Hollywood, HR has a more active role on set

Are you making this faux pas at work?

Eighteen GOP-led states sue Biden administration over new EEOC harassment protections

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