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Archives for November 15, 2020
Oatridge Security Group To Pay $375,000 to Settle EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Tacoma-based security company Oatridge Security Group, Inc. will pay $375,000 and make substantial changes to settle a pregnancy discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Biden Labor Department to Focus on Executive Actions If GOP Keeps Senate
Even without Congress, Biden will focus on worker safety, reversal of Trump policies
Exposure To Workplace Sexual Harassment Linked To Suicidal Behavior
The “Me Too” movement has brought a lot of attention to sexual harassment in recent years and the impact it can have on businesses and society but most importantly on individuals.
EEOC Gets $375,000 for Pregnant Ex-Seattle Tunnel Project Worker
Oatridge Security Group Inc. will pay $375,000 and revamp its workplace policies to resolve an EEOC lawsuit alleging it fired a supervisor on the Seattle Tunnel project because she sought maternity leave and filed a bias charge, court records show.
EEOC to Update Guidance on Combating Religious Bias at Work
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to revise its guidance on religious-discrimination claims for the first time in 12 years.
Will Millennials Finally Get the Workplace They Want?
Millennials have challenged business norms for a long time. As Gallup’s pioneering research clarified, millennials don’t see much distinction between their job and their life, they expect flexibility and work-life balance, and they will quickly bail on companies that don’t meet their definition of a life well-lived.
Why Humor Has A Place in The Workplace
There hasn’t been much to laugh about in 2020. But, paradoxically, it’s in times like these that humor can be the ideal antidote for business as well as your personal life.
Why appreciation in the workplace matters
When it comes to feeling appreciated at work, what matters most to employees? If you answered “pay,” think again. Research shows pay is low on the list.
Labor Law: How will Justice Amy Coney Barrett Rule Workplace Issues
As a Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett will be called upon to decide cases in a variety of criminal and civil cases, including those impacting the workplace.
Some moms don’t have the luxury of dropping out of the workforce
Before the pandemic hit, Juanita Dutton was working hard.
It’s Managers, Not Workers, Who Are Losing Jobs To AI And Robots, Study Shows
Managers, not lower-level employees, are seeing their ranks diminished with the onset of artificial intelligence and robots, a new study out of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School finds.
How to Build Meaningful Workplace Relationships
Whether you are working remotely, from an office or picking up part-time gig work and odd jobs, it is crucial to network so you can forge and strengthen relationships with your colleagues.
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