The Supreme Court’s landmark decision yesterday on arbitration agreements has widespread implications for all employers. In Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, a … Read more
If You’re Sued, Your Sexual Harassment Report Could Become Public
A female employee has just complained to HR that the CEO harassed her. This complaint is the third one against the same alleged harasser. So, you hire an … Read more
Job Seeker Nation Report: 82% of Workers Seeking New Opportunities
If there’s one thing that jumps out from Jobvite’s 2018 Job Seeker Nation Study, it’s this: they hit you immediately with the huge … Read more
Shedding Light On Workplace Abuse
For decades, an executive at a movie production studio engaged in predatory behaviors against women who worked for and with him. When allegations came to … Read more
Can I Immediately Fire a VP Based on Sexual Harassment Allegations?
Dear Littler: I am a senior HR manager at a mid-sized company. One of our female team members just reported her manager, a vice president, for … Read more
We Get the Sex and Lies, But Why HR?
When I first started in HR, no one knew who we were. Heck, we weren’t even HR back then. In 2005, popular business magazine Fast Company brought HR into … Read more
What You Need to Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment In the #MeToo Era
In December, TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” was “The Silence Breakers.” These were the “women (who) have had it with bosses and coworkers who not … Read more
How to Screen Out Sexual Harassers During the Hiring Process
Recruiting leaders must realize that they are exposing their firm to “negligent hiring” charges if they fail to do everything possible to prevent the … Read more
Here’s How to Make 2018 the Year of HR
Human resource professionals had more than enough on their plates in 2017. Uber started off a year full of fails with the loss of over 400,000 customers … Read more
Does Your Insurance Cover You Against Sexual Harassment Claims?
The last few months have brought seemingly unending news detailing allegations of sexual impropriety against politicians, celebrities, the news media, and … Read more