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California sexual harassment prevention training deadline extended

10/31/2019
Employers now have until Jan. 1, 2021, to comply with the sexual harassment training requirements.

U.S. among leading nations for telecommuting

10/29/2019
Forty-three percent of U.S. employers offer a remote work option, according to a new study conducted by Condeco Software.

Take proactive steps to deal with threat of workplace violence

10/24/2019
Employers have a legal obligation to protect employees from harm at work, and that includes keeping them safe from the threat of violence in the workplace.

Clear rules and good records essential

10/24/2019
Employers that have clear rules showing exactly what they expect from employees have a huge leg up if they are sued for discrimination.

Co-worker relationships: The key to staff well-being

10/24/2019
A new Myers-Briggs survey says employees’ relationships with co-workers is the number one contributor to their well-being at work.

Lawsuit over promotion she never applied for

10/24/2019
Usually, employees must actually apply for a job before they can sue for not being promoted. Generally, just telling a supervisor that one is interested in the idea of a promotion isn’t enough, either. However, that doesn’t mean someone always has to formally fill out an application.

Watch out for AI software’s hidden hiring risks

10/22/2019
Artificial intelligence sounds like it could be hiring’s Holy Grail: A completely automated system that maximizes application-sorting efficiency, minimizes HR labor and reduces the chance that bias could taint the hiring process. If only. Despite its great potential, AI carries liability risks that HR pros must understand.

Depending who you ask, HR gets mixed reviews

10/21/2019
The good news: More than 80% of surveyed executives say they feel comfortable approaching HR with problems, believe they get excellent support from their company’s HR function and think HR has been effective in improving the workplace. The bad news: Far fewer non-managers have such warm feelings about HR.

You’ll pay if dress code incites harassment

10/21/2019
If you are in the restaurant or entertainment industry and require employees to wear revealing outfits at work, prepare for an unfortunate if entirely predictable consequence: Customers may harass your workers.

OSHA steamed over burned Queen City, Georgia employee

10/15/2019
A Georgia company faces $211,400 in fines after an employee suffered serious burns from a steam pipe.