HR pros see a boatload of outrageous workplace conduct. But this manager’s actions were truly beyond the pale. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a sexual harassment and retaliation case involving a call center manager for BellSouth in Georgia. Here’s how the agency described the situation: Two of BellSouth’s female employees were sexually harassed […]
Posted on October 21st, 2012 by admin
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The racial harassment in this case was so egregious, a federal judge issued a rare summary judgment in favor of the EEOC. In so doing, the judge found that three black employees were subjected to an objectively hostile work environment and that the employer may not assert an affirmative defense to liability — in other […]
Posted on October 20th, 2012 by admin
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HR Morning recently completed an email survey revealing how HR professionals view the two presidential candidates and the most pressing issues impacting HR. Take a look: Embed this infographic on your own site Copy and paste this code into your blog post or web page: Get more HR news from HR Morning. Tweet This Post
Posted on October 19th, 2012 by admin
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National polls say the race for the presidency is neck and neck. But an exclusive poll conducted by HR Morning shows a clear preference among HR pros. Asked “Whose election would benefit HR?”, three out of four respondents (66%) picked Republican Mitt Romney, while just 24% went for Democratic incumbent Barack Obama. The remaining 10% […]
Posted on October 18th, 2012 by admin
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The owner and franchisee of 25 McDonald’s restaurants in the Midwest has bigger issues to worry about than overcooked hamburgers. Missoula Mac, Inc., will pay $1 million in compensatory damages to 10 female employees to settle a class sexual harassment lawsuit. The women claimed that the company allowed men to subject them to a hostile […]
Posted on October 17th, 2012 by admin
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Many managers dread having those “difficult conversations” with employees because, well, they’re difficult. Here’s some advice that could help them navigate these uncomfortable waters. Of course, every situation is different, and every conversation will be a little bit different. Still, by sticking with some do’s and don’ts, managers can control the conversation and achieve their […]
Posted on October 16th, 2012 by admin
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Anytime you mete out discipline or a termination that’s even vaguely related to the FMLA, you know it could lead to a complaint. But a circuit court praised this firm’s tactics after it fired a woman who thought she was on FMLA leave after she failed to call in for four consecutive days. Was there […]
Posted on October 15th, 2012 by admin
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Periodically, we ask three HR pros how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An senior manager who isn’t giving HR the time of day. The Scenario “I’m sorry, Stu,” said vice president Jan Burling, cupping a hand over the receiver of her phone. “Today’s not going to work for us to get […]
Posted on October 14th, 2012 by admin
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Periodically, we like to share the success stories of companies dealing with HR issues. This case study comes courtesy of Phil Gomes, senior vice president of Edelman, Chicago. ________________________________________________________ We were looking for ways to get our employees to achieve and maintain the latest digital skills. Our staff requires the most up-to-date skills to best serve […]
Posted on October 13th, 2012 by admin
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Another example of why it’s crucial to keep updating policies and procedures in an increasingly diverse workplace: A Colorado vegetable wholesaler’s in hot water because its anti-sex harassment policy wasn’t available in Spanish. Nine Spanish employees of The Spud Seller, Inc. complained they were victims of sexual harassment on the part of their supervisor, Mauricio […]
Posted on October 12th, 2012 by admin
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