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Occasionally, an employee accused of harassment will file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claiming that he was subjected to disciplinary action even though he was innocent or that he was the real victim of harassment.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) saw a 12% increase of sexual harassment complaints filed with them from 2017 to 2018. That represents a total of 13,055 complaints during 2018. Experts believe this increase is primarily due to the #MeToo movement. However, thanks to widespread underreporting of sexual harassment, the number of complaints represents a […]
No one is immune from the pandemic, but there are parts of our society that are experiencing greater loss and impact than others. One of the most dangerous effects is also one that is the hardest to identify—that of ideation, often fueled by feelings of injustice, a lack of control, and extreme depression and anxiety.
We all have that colleague who overuses buzz words such as: synergy, deep dive, and low-hanging fruit. Yet, every now and again, a buzz word arises that actually impacts your business.
Does your organization have a formal employee recognition program? Do you also utilize peer-to-peer recognition? If not, are you considering doing so in the future?
In some recent posts, we’ve been talking about the classification of workers in organizations. In general, it’s pretty clear cut whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor and the IRS explains some criteria for distinguishing between the two.
Is your organization at risk of being accused of age discrimination in the workplace or in the organization’s hiring practices?
A CLO is a Chief Learning Officer and is often referred to as a Training Director, Head of Learning and Development, or something similar. Over 90% of CLOs have 10 years or more of corporate experience. They’re predominantly found in larger organizations, and also in the following industries:
Parikh, who is director of product marketing at compensation software development company Callidus (www.calliduscloud.com), recently spoke to BLR on pay for performance. BLR: How well do companies really link pay with performance? Parikh: Companies basically end up spending about 8-10% of their gross revenue on variable compensation. That could be a very large amount of […]
According to research conducted by the World Health Organization, the U.S. economy loses around $1 trillion per year in lost productivity due to mental health disorders and illnesses. And an extensive study conducted by Mental Health America found a direct correlation among workplace environments, employee satisfaction rates, and mental health.