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Discrimination / Harassment

Despite pandemic, monitor worksites for harassment

09/03/2020
Conduct snap inspections to ensure no remote harassment is taking place. Otherwise, you could end up in the EEOC’s crosshairs.

Snapshot: Black employees’ perceptions of their work environments

09/01/2020
Substantial percentages of Black employees do not feel their perspectives on racial injustice are heard at work.

More companies are creating diversity & inclusion positions

08/27/2020
According to Glassdoor, job openings for diversity, equity and inclusion roles spiked by 55% this summer.

Accommodate pregnancy-related restrictions

08/27/2020
Pregnant employees may develop complications that temporarily affect their ability to perform their jobs. Some employers mistakenly believe that because pregnancy and most related complications are transient conditions, pregnant workers don’t qualify for reasonable accommodations under the ADA. Not true!

Be alert for harassment during virtual conferences

08/25/2020
Beware a hidden peril of professional development in the coronavirus era: Online harassment of women participating in virtual seminars and conferences.

Bostock covers transgender restroom choice

08/20/2020
Bostock v. Clayton County held for the first time that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of their sexual orientation and transgender status. However, the ruling left uncertain exactly how far the protection goes.

Discipline looming? Expect complaints to be filed

08/13/2020
Employees sometimes try to head off a suspected firing by filing internal complaints. They hope their employers will be so afraid of a retaliation claim that they put the termination on hold. It doesn’t always work.

Few in HR believe we do enough to support diversity

08/11/2020
Nearly 90% of HR leaders believe their organizations have been ineffective in efforts to increase diversity representation, according to newly released research by the Gartner consulting firm.

Snapshot: We don’t do enough to provide opportunities for Black employees

08/11/2020
SHRM’s Together Forward @Work initiative uncovered divergent views among HR professionals on minority opportunities.

Poll: Black, white workers diverge on racial inequity

08/11/2020
Black and white American workers differ in their perceptions of racial inequity in the workplace, of incivility and whether their employers can do more to promote equity and inclusion at work, according to a new report by the Society for Human Resource Management.