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Training Is Key To harassment Defense: The article says that recent legal developments highlight the importance of regular employee training in the areas of discrimination and harassment. The training should cover the types of behavior and statements that would be considered illegal harassment as well as the procedures in the company's policy that should be used...; Tags: Workforce management, HR.com, harassment, training, supervisor; White papers
Business Risks of Spam: No spam-blocking technology can recognize all spam, but as with pornography, you know spam when you see it. With much of the spam falling into this category, that's one reason businesses large and small are looking for ways to block the junk messaging from appearing on their employees' computer screens....; Tags: Cyberthreats, Protiviti, spam, harassment, computer screen, messaging, disk, environment, computer; White papers
OFAC: Not Just a Banking Issue: The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), an office of the U.S. Treasury Department, can trace its roots back to before the War of 1812 when Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin imposed economic sanctions against Great Britain for the harassment of American sailors. The paper depicts that following September 11,...; Tags: Protiviti, harassment, USA PATRIOT Act, terrorism, banking, tool; White papers
THE PROBLEM OF SEXUAL harassment2: This article is based on the problem of sexual harassment. Workplace sexual harassment is a serious problem in the United States, and the dimensions of the problem continue to expand. A large part of the problem with sexual harassment is the difference between legal definitions and individual perception. However, an...; Tags: harassment, absence, workplace, career; White papers
Bully for You?: Bullying may often be associated with school days, but there is no doubt it is also a significant problem in today's workplaces as well. The NSW WorkCover Authority defines bullying at work as "aggressive behaviour that intimidates, humiliates and/or undermines a person or group. It is repeated, less-favourable treatment of...; Tags: Workplace, Employer, NSW WorkCover Authority, Recruitment & Selection, Harassment, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Gender And Diversity, Campbell Fisher; Blog posts 2008-02-28

Overcoming Sexism in the Workplace: Sexual harassment is a very sensitive subject and bound by legal and regulatory guidelines that must be adhered to. The advice provided within this article is not intended to be a definitive guide to dealing with sexism. Managers should use their discretion when dealing with such situations and use the...; Tags: BNET Editorial, harassment, workplace, regulatory guideline, team, technique, training, monitor, environment; Articles 2008-01-30
How to Win at Office Politics: Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining...; Tags: Professional development, Kelly Pate Dwyer, career, workplace, Microsoft Office, game, Human Resources, e-mail, environment; Articles 2007-07-02
harassment Policy: The Harassment policy states that the Company will investigate any report of harassment to obtain details of the conduct. It also states the interview procedure that will be followed and who will be part of the investigation team, as well as discipline measures.; Tags: harassment; Tools & templates 2007-11-16
Sexual harassment Training Policy: The Sexual Harassment Training policy provides information on training to all employees, hourly and salary. Initial training using a videotape, handouts, fill-in-the-blank, and open-book test is recommended. Follow-up training should also be provided. The policy lists areas to be covered in training. A copy of the signed and dated test...; Tags: Workforce management, harassment, training; Tools & templates 2007-11-16
Understanding the Characteristics of Workplace Bullying: The personal and emotional effects of workplace bullying can make it difficult for you, as an employer, to remain impartial. It's especially difficult to be objective when you've received conflicting accounts of an incident from various colleagues.It is therefore important to understand exactly what issues, actions, and incidents constitute workplace...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, BNET Editorial, harassment, workplace, religion, appraisal, supervisor, environment, e-mail; Articles 2007-12-17
Internet Policy: The Internet policy explains the use of the Internet to increase productivity of the business. It also warns of appropriate/inappropriate use which includes, confidentiality, harassment, scanning for viruses, encryption of data sent across the Internet, and the like. Under no circumstances are pornographic or harassing materials to be sent or...; Tags: harassment, Internet, virus; Tools & templates 2007-11-16
Technology Simplifies Life...and Porn-Viewing at Work: The porn-at-work issue is coming back to the forefront of employers' thoughts now that a lot of workers are using wireless devices -- which are difficult to monitor through special software. Even though 65 percent of US companies are running such software, 16 percent of men and eight percent of...; Tags: Lori Deschene, worker; Blog posts 2007-10-23
Office Romances Increasingly Out in the Open: Office romance may have been around for as long as there have been offices, but what was once a clandestine secret to be kept hidden from the disapproving eyes of HR, has become a more and more acceptable and open part of working life, the NY Times reports this week....; Tags: Microsoft Office, Jessica Stillman, harassment, survey, workplace; Blog posts 2007-10-12
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Working from Home: Many people believe that working from home (sometimes known as “telecommuting” or “teleworking”) is the ideal employment option. And for many it is. It frees them from having to battle commuter traffic and crowds, allows them to get their work done without the interruptions of a busy office, and leaves...; Tags: BNET Editorial, telecommuting, motivation, battery, benefit, environment, job, strategy, e-mail, network, Internet; Articles 2007-11-13
Colorado Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination at Work: Colorado is banning sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace under a new amendment to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), joining the ranks of nearly twenty other states that have similar laws in place. Some employment attorneys foresee a maelstrom of litigation. However, the Colorado Civil Rights Division...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Lori Deschene, orientation discrimination, workplace; Blog posts 2007-08-01
Dealing with Bullying or harassment in the Workplace: Dealing with Bullying or Harassment in the WorkplaceBullies in the upline management..I work for the largest domestic telecom company in the US. My direct upline management (2 levels..director and executive directors) are both bullies in my and others' opinions. The director is verbally agressive and constantly undermines my...; Tags: Human Resources, harassment, workplace; Discussion threads 2007-04-27
When the Harrassment of Others Becomes Your Problem: When the Harrassment of Others Becomes Your ProblemDon't be afraid to involve HR.....If a manager or employee is ever unsure how to handle a situation, a good place to start is by consulting your HR Business Partner or representative. Keep in mind that they may be obligated to act...; Tags: Workforce management, Recruitment & Selection, harassment, young lady, HR Department, lady, supervisor; Discussion threads 2007-03-01
When the Harrassment of Others Becomes Your Problem: One of my colleagues is an attractive young female, and many of the younger guys make inappropriate comments toward her. She doesnt seem bothered by them - I would venture to say that she encourages it - but it bothers me. Is it my place to report this? Wheres the...; Tags: Harassment, Where's The Line?; Blog posts 2007-02-27
Courts Approve Retaliatory harassment Claim: Employers are advised to review and update their anti-harassment policy to ensure that retaliatory acts are grounds for termination; conduct periodic employee and management training; and, where specific complaints are lodged, be alert to retaliatory harassment. Retaliatory conduct other than discharge or refusal to hire violates Title VII when it...; Tags: Crain Communications Inc., harassment, termination, compensation; White papers 2006-03-01
Dealing with Bullying or harassment in the Workplace: Anyone who has ever been bullied knows how demoralizing and difficult it is. When it occurs in the workplace it can be a seemingly inescapable nightmare, the effects of which are certain to take their toll on the physical and mental well-being of the victim and create an atmosphere of...; Tags: harassment; Articles 2007-02-28