You can't make this stuff up. Continue Reading ›
Today is HR Professionals Day, an annual celebration that recognizes the hard work of Human Resource personnel and highlights the unique challenges they face. HR departments are often maligned, but they ensure that operations run smoothly and in accordance with the laws that govern the workplace. They also ensure that employees and managers have the support they need. Continue Reading ›
No good deed goes unpunished.
EDITOR’S NOTE: A prior version of this article was published on Forbes.com. Continue Reading ›
How much do you know about this burning issue? Continue Reading ›
The world of employment law is ever-changing, and 2023 was no exception. Keeping up with the latest developments can be daunting, but it's necessary for professionals across all industries. That's why we've compiled a list of our top five most popular Employment & Labor Insider blog posts of 2023. Each post offers unique insights, updates, and, of course, a little levity. Join us as we recap these essential reads. Continue Reading ›
With some help from Charles Dickens. Continue Reading ›
Even if you didn't do it. Continue Reading ›
It's worth a read. Continue Reading ›
Employees have a right to privacy. Continue Reading ›
The Plaintiff rapped. Will her case get zapped? Continue Reading ›
Firm must go to trial on same-sex harassment claim. Continue Reading ›
You won't go wrong. Continue Reading ›
The impact on most employers should be minimal. Continue Reading ›
Booze, wage-hour, workers' comp . . . we have it all! Continue Reading ›
Employers, know your limits. Continue Reading ›
Will this catch on in the States? Continue Reading ›
Plans for the "new" EEOC. Continue Reading ›
Of course it is! Continue Reading ›
Employers can't require arbitration of sexual harassment, assault lawsuits. Continue Reading ›
In determining what counts as harassment in the workplace, context matters. Continue Reading ›
And on to President Biden, who is expected to sign. Continue Reading ›
And I'm not even talking about sexual harassment. Continue Reading ›
The EEOC is inviting us to ask for opinion letters! Continue Reading ›
At long last, the Illinois Department of Human Rights released its model State of Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. Continue Reading ›
Almost all good news for employers. Continue Reading ›
Showing, again, that workplace gossip can get you sued. Continue Reading ›
That article he wrote on sexual harassment was fine. Continue Reading ›
This claim against the "Museum of Sex" should fail. Continue Reading ›
Most charges were down, but sex harassment, LGBT charges were up. Continue Reading ›
A fun way to while away your time until the weekend officially arrives. Continue Reading ›
A good reason to swear off gossiping at work. Continue Reading ›
And ready to answer all of your workplace romance questions. Continue Reading ›
Here's a summary of what you may have missed over the holiday break. Continue Reading ›
Better to be prudent with everybody. Continue Reading ›
Follow these rules, and you can't go wrong! Continue Reading ›
No. Heck, no. Continue Reading ›
How dare they defend themselves! Continue Reading ›
How quickly things change! Continue Reading ›
Could be -- at the state level. Continue Reading ›
Act fast! Comments are due September 12, and a policy has to be adopted October 9. Continue Reading ›
When does crude language cross the line and become unlawful harassment? Continue Reading ›
"Zero tolerance" is too blunt an instrument, and it may even increase bad behavior. Continue Reading ›
How would Supreme Court contender Amul Thapar be for employers? Continue Reading ›
It's probably coming, but it's not here yet. Continue Reading ›
How much do you really know, from an HR standpoint? Continue Reading ›
There are probably worse ideas, but I can't think of any right now. Continue Reading ›
Coming soon to a nation near you. Continue Reading ›
This Paneb makes Harvey Weinstein look like a choirboy. Continue Reading ›
Don't these columnists read the papers? Continue Reading ›
Workplace romance in the #MeToo era is so complicated. Continue Reading ›
After all, Fiscal Year 2017 ended just about the time that #MeToo began. Continue Reading ›
Once again, I wallow in the mud so you won't have to. Continue Reading ›
Just say no! Continue Reading ›
The proposal to do away with confidentiality in sexual harassment settlements is likely to hurt victims at least as much as it exposes perps. Continue Reading ›
This bustin' on HR is gettin' me down, You got to quit kickin' HR around.
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Here are some initial thoughts. Continue Reading ›
A boss who grabs an employee's breasts without her consent is indeed guilty of sexual harassment. Continue Reading ›
What are you grateful for this year? Here is my list. Continue Reading ›
So, you don't want to be a sexual harasser at work? Good for you! Follow these dos and don'ts, and you should be in great shape. Continue Reading ›
According to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll published this week, 48 percent of working women believed they had been victims of sexual harassment in the workplace.
My reaction was, “Only 48 percent?” Continue Reading ›
Words fail me. Let’s just say that I hope he is sincere about getting the help he needs to turn his life around.
Which, among other things, should include trying to make some form of restitution to his alleged victims. (None of this ridiculous “atonement by fighting the NRA.”)
There are more Weinstein stories than I can link to, but here are the two original sources: The article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey in The New York Times is here, and Ronan Farrow’s excellent and very disturbing article in The New Yorker is here.
Mr. Weinstein, through a spokesperson, has denied engaging in any non-consensual sexual relations or retaliating against anyone who refused his advances. The full denial is in the video, below.
Here are my eight takes from an employment law and Human Resources perspective:
No. 1: “Quid pro quo” harassment is just a fancy word for extortion — where the prize is sex, instead of money or property. When an employer threatens to terminate (or otherwise punish) an employee for refusing sexual advances, or promises to hire (or otherwise reward) her for participating, then that is extortion. (I’m using “she” and “her” for convenience, but men can be victims, too.) In the ordinary employment context, an employer is strictly (automatically) liable if a supervisor or manager engages in this type of harassment. Continue Reading ›
No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher's dirty looks . . . except for one little quiz on employment law issues that come up during the summer. Continue Reading ›
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