HR Compliance
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements brought the continuing problem of workplace misconduct onto the national stage, shining a light not only on the prevalence of harassment, but also on the dire need for effective processes to investigate when allegations are...
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Robert Davis and Michael Carnovali of Deloitte describe five steps that will help the HR function take a large step to achieving its goal of maintaining HR compliance for the overall organization.
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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims related to background checks have seen an uptick since last year. "Ban the box" and "fair chance" laws have changed how and when employers conduct background checks, and employers should be aware of these...
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LeClairRyan attorney Thomas C. Regan discusses litigation revolving around allegations that a supervisor failed to properly respond to sexual harassment of an employee by a non-employee, providing insight to help employers understand their potential liability and avoid getting ensnared in...
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A Guide to Multidisciplinary Collaboration Companies seeking global talent must necessarily contend with immigration matters, but HR needn’t go it alone. Envoy’s Lindsay Dagiantis shares her expertise on issues around immigration compliance. The responsibility of hiring global talent often falls...
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Raising Awareness Through Compliance Training When discussing the problem of bullying, we often overlook not only the victims, but also their fate. As bullies join the workforce, they continue to find targets, and the severity of their bullying behavior escalates....
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Do’s and Don’ts for Every Employer Many employers use an employee handbook to communicate workplace policies to the workforce. Employers should, however, be aware of the measure of risk in drafting and distributing handbook policies that are poorly written or...
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How Sexual Harassment is Changing American Compliance Corporate compliance has been around for decades – sexual harassment for much, much longer. Why the sudden paradigm shift from just awareness and acceptance to mandated compliance? The #MeToo movement sprung up as...
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Making Your Workplace a Harassment-Free Zone Too many workplaces have allowed sexual harassment to continue unchecked for years. In some cases, company executives have been the worst perpetrators of these toxic cultures. Companies that fail to take notice and make...
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A Holistic Approach to Addressing Harassment As cultural movements continue to raise awareness about misconduct, compliance and ethics programs are putting more power behind training their employees on how to identify and report harassment in the workplace. Despite this increased...
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Sexual Harassment and Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace Over the past several months, the reality that sex discrimination in employment – in particular, sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination – remains rampant has taken center stage in public discourse. This article...
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Overcoming Prejudice Through Compliance Training Employers need to remain proactive to ensure there is no question when it comes to company/employee values, standards and behavior. Regardless of how open-minded we claim to be, the truth is that human nature, society...
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- Zvi Feiner, et al. September 20, 2019SEC Sues Operators of Investment Scheme Targeting the Orthodox Jewish Community in Chicago
- Earl D. Miller, et al. September 20, 2019SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Perpetrator of Multi-Million Dollar Offering Fraud
- Brian Robert Sodi, et al. September 19, 2019Penny Stock "Mailman" and His Two Companies Agree to Settle Scalping Charges
