In 2017, the #MeToo movement highlighted the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, toppling prominent figures in numerous fields. Sexual … Read more
HR Has a Role, But Leadership Has to Take Responsibility For Conduct and Culture
I am still processing the significant amount of commentary about HR’s role in the recent sexual harassment scandals. I wrote earlier about the demands … Read more
How Tech Can Help You Put the Brakes On Workplace Sexual Harassment
Inappropriate jokes. Slurs. Unwanted physical contact. When workplace harassment takes these forms, it’s easy to pinpoint. But its official definition by … Read more
Should NDAs Be Banned In Sexual Harassment Cases?
Victims of sexual harassment are no longer staying silent. The recent wave of allegations against popular and public figures has shown a sea change in how … Read more
It’s Time to Talk About What HR Can Do About Sexual Harassment
I never thought that I would keynote a conference about workplace harassment with Gretchen Carlson. Ten years after leaving my day-to-day job in HR, it’s … Read more
It’s Time to Talk About What HR Can Do About Sexual Harassment
I never thought that I would keynote a conference about workplace harassment with Gretchen Carlson. Ten years after leaving my day-to-day job in HR, … Read more
Steps HR Needs to Take Right Now to Protect Against Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment awareness is having something of a “moment” right now. If you are not carefully analyzing your organization’s policies, protocols, and … Read more
Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t … Read more
Combating Bad Behavior Can’t Be Just An HR Job
Where was HR when frontline employees at the Veterans Administration hospitals were obeying the order to log the date of request to be seen one day before … Read more
Corporate Shame – Why Doesn’t Your Firm Predict And Prevent Sexual Harassment?
Note: This “think piece” is designed to stimulate the thinking of board members and executives about the need for a corporate program for predicting where … Read more