“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him for any position!” Most of us can’t imagine using those words in relation to an employee fired for sexual harassment, let alone acting as that individual’s reference. But that’s almost exactly (the difference being the employee’s name in place of the word “him”) what a California school official wrote […]
Six months after more than 80 women publicly accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, it’s safe to say the #MeToo movement has changed the world. Powerful people with a pattern of mistreating others have lost their jobs. Employees across industries are speaking up about unwanted sexual advances, intimidation, predatory conduct, and other forms […]
If you’re looking for ways to prevent workplace harassment at your dealership, we’ve got a podcast recommendation for you. Kynzie Sims, Compli’s Legal Content Product Manager, recently appeared as a guest on AutoSuccess: the Podcast to discuss harassment risk factors in the automotive industry and how to avoid them. The interview is typical Kynzie, meaning […]
Sexual harassment has made many companies sit up and take notice, and for good reason. But how do you take the first step to eliminating it in your workforce? What are the best practices for building an anti-harassment program? Learn the four steps to creating a holistic anti-harassment program from the smart folks at Compli […]
When is a joke just a joke, and when does it cross the line to become harassment? Throughout our recent series of articles, we’ve explored the subject of workplace harassment from myriad angles and viewpoints. We’ve discussed the different kinds of harassment, the risk factors for harassment, and what harassment can cost an organization, as […]
If you don’t want to deal with a legal fight in the aftermath of harassment, don’t let workplace harassment happen in the first place. Here are 5 tips from attorney Steve Roppolo on how to do just that. “It was just a joke!” “I didn’t mean anything by it.” “No one’s ever complained before…” There […]
In the past few months here on the Smart Compliance Blog, we’ve focused a great deal of attention on workplace harassment. Influenced by recent news stories, and using guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, we’ve taken a deep dive into the topic, exploring everything from harassment detection to prevention to response. Download This Infographic […]
Based on guidance from the EEOC and our team of HR pros, here’s how to develop timely and robust harassment reporting, investigation, and corrective action procedures. Some workplace behaviors are almost impossible not to report. If one of your employees juggled chainsaws at work, for example, you’d probably hear about it immediately. I mean, imagine […]
Learn the 4 steps to creating an anti-harassment program in this upcoming webinar. If you follow our blog, you’ve probably noticed a lot more articles about workplace harassment. Scratch that: if you follow any blog, or watch any news channel, or read any newspaper, or listen to any podcast, or have overheard others’ conversations in […]
Ten years ago, the biggest romance on television was an office romance: a The Office romance. Every week, millions of viewers watched coworkers Jim and Pam flirt, grow close, and cast pining looks toward each other, until—FYI: spoilers ahead—the two shared a kiss and eventually dated, got married, and had children together. via GIPHY The […]
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