Statistics recently released by the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission (HCRC) for fiscal year (FY) 2013 show a dramatic increase in the number of sex discrimination complaints filed by employees. The commission's annual report also shows that the length of time it takes to investigate a charge has increased tremendously.
Sex bias claims surpass...
Next time your organization does its annual antiharassment training, you might want to shake things up. How about opening the session by asking your employees the following questions:
Raise your hand if you have previously received antiharassment training at work.
Raise your hand if you know we have an employee handbook.
Raise your hand if you...
Last month, we presented you with the first five on our list of the top 10 costliest employer mistakes. Many of us make the same mistakes, not so much as a result of intentional thoughts or actions, but rather out of habit. It's sometimes easier to let bad habits creep into our routine — and business practices — than to take action to...
On February 19, 2014, Extended Stay Hotels agreed to pay $75,800 and provide significant equitable relief to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a female employee.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Extended Stay paid Latoya Weaver less than male guest service...
We hope that by the time you read this, the snow and ice is melted and spring is around the corner. Just like spring cleaning your home, it's always a good idea to freshen up your workplace policies and procedures. Here are some ideas.
Employee manual/handbook
One of the first things to review is your employee manual or handbook. Is it current...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been coming down hard on organizations that are failing to accommodate employees for their religious beliefs. What follows are a few tools and concepts you may use to eliminate the potential of being a target for a lawsuit based on religious discrimination or failure to accommodate religious...
Claims of religious discrimination are on the upswing, leaving many employers scrambling to avoid liability for failing to properly manage the complicated interplay between faith and work. Of all the classifications protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, religion perhaps presents the most diverse range of issues for employers....
Everyone has unconscious or subconscious preferences. Generally, we all prefer to associate or socialize with people who share our background and interests. As a consequence, we often aren't aware of our preferences, identifying our behavior only when it's pointed out by someone else. Unfortunately, we carry our hidden biases into the workplace...
Miscues, blunders, errors — whatever you want to call them, we all make mistakes. Some mistakes tend to have greater consequences than others, though. Parking too long in a 90-minute zone may result in irritation, a few choice words of frustration, and a $15 parking ticket. Cruising through an intersection on a red light, on the other hand,...
Employer ordered to pay whistleblower over $1.9 million. A former chief financial officer (CFO) who was fired after reporting conduct he believed was detrimental to the company's shareholders will collect more than $1.9 million, according to a September announcement from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An OSHA...
