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Immediate harassment danger? Protect victims

03/14/2012

Sexual harassment is always a serious issue that warrants fast corrective action. In most cases, it’s appropriate to simply separate the alleged harasser and victim while you investigate. But more immediate help may be in order if the harasser and the victim are traveling together or isolated.

Tech training goes online for Verizon employees

03/14/2012
Verizon employees have logged more than 9 million training hours, including more than 60,000 hours for front-line sales and service representatives who learned to use new computer technology.

Seek ways to show worker didn’t feel harassed

03/13/2012

Employees have to prove two things when they allege they had to work in a sexually hostile environment. They have to persuade the court that, objectively, the environment was toxic. They also have to show that subjectively they felt harassed. Smart employers can attack the second claim …

Set policy to regulate employee use and abuse of blogs

03/09/2012
A quick scan of the world’s 156 million blogs reveals plenty of employees discussing their work. Sometimes that spells legal trouble for employers. By implementing an effective company blogging policy, you may avoid many of the pitfalls.

HR Professionals Week: Friday, March 9

03/09/2012
We hope you have enjoyed the third annual HR Professionals Week, our celebration of dedicated people like you. We wrap up HR Professionals Week today with two great, free tools. Today’s Topics: Legal Strategies, Workplace Harmony.

OSHA: Euless printer clueless about safety

03/08/2012
Printing company SpeQtrum Pre­­press Production Services faces 14 serious safety and health violations and one other-than-serious violation following an OSHA inspection of its facility in Euless. Proposed penalties add up to $44,800.

OSHA to AirTran: Pay whistle-blower, let him fly

03/08/2012
OSHA has ordered AirTran, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, to pay $1 million in damages after it found the airline retaliated against a pilot who reported safety problems.

Borderline harassment worry? Take it seriously before it escalates into a lawsuit

03/08/2012
There’s a fine line between horsing around and true sexual har­­ass­­ment. But if you ignore that line—or guess wrong about whether a supervisor has crossed the line—you may find yourself at the mercy of a jury.

HR Professionals Week: Thursday, March 8

03/08/2012
Day 4 of HR Professionals Week tackles the delicate interpersonal issues HR so often has to mediate. Today’s Topic: Dealing with Difficult Employees.

HR Professionals Week: Wednesday, March 7

03/07/2012
Welcome to Day 3 of our 3rd Annual HR Professionals Week, where we celebrate the contributions of hard-working HR pros like you. Today’s Topic: Employee Handbooks and Policies.