I came across an article in the New Hampshire Business Journal addressing the onslaught of allegations that are coming to light regarding sexual harassment. The …
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EEOC’s New Online Inquiry Form
I just read an article on a recent change to how reports to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission are reported. Alyssa Peters’s of article “An EEOC …
Workplace Tension in a Season of Political Volatility
In the months leading up to the presidential election, and since, there has been a rise in workplace incidents regarding discrimination. In May 2016, a human …
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2016 Litigation and Enforcement Data from EEOC
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an exhaustive report on its Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement and Litigation Data. The full …
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Heads-up Employers: EEOC Issues New Strategic Enforcement Plan
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) on October 17, 2016 for Fiscal Years 2017-2021. Despite the …
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EEO-1 Singles Stronger Enforcement from EEOC
As reported in an online article for the Society for Human Resource Management by Lisa Nagele-Piazza, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) …
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Minimizing the Risk of Retaliation Claims
How is an employer to discipline an employee for misconduct when that same employee has filed harassment or discrimination complaint without risking a …
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Anti-Retaliation Guidance Issued by EEOC – Their Recommendation: Reporting Mechanisms
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues on August 29, 2016 to replace the …
Autozone Case: Proof that Active HR Departments Deter Liability
Swift action taken by HR against all harassment complaints is an effective strategy to avoid liability and litigation. A case in point is a recent ruling by …
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EEOC EXEC’S: ANTI-HARASSMENT TRAINING DOESN’T WORK, EMPOWERING EMPLOYEES TO SPEAK UP DOES
“That was a jaw-dropping moment for us.” This was Commissioner Victoria A. Lipnic’s, of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), comment upon …
Employee Hotline Best Practices
According to the CDC, in 1965 more than 40% of the U.S. population smoked. After decades of persistent education, the general population has come to realize …
EEOC Lists Best Practices Against Harassment
Check out this quick article from FEDweek published yesterday regarding the EEOC’s best practices against harassment. Key findings: “employers should have …
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