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Sexual harassment training is one of the most important and effective measures employers can take in preventing the legal risks associated with sexual harassment claims. Currently, some states have state-mandated sexual harassment training requirements for private-sector employers, and many states require such training in the government sector. These requirements may raise questions about who should […]

Motivational speaker and author of Enjoy the Ride Steve Gilliland joins HR Break Room on the SHRM18 exposition floor to discuss the best ways to attract, engage, and retain today's top performing employees.

You know how much your organization invests in your employees’ benefits – but chances are, your employees don’t. Communicating the value of the employee benefits you offer is a key component of attracting top talent, and it shouldn’t end once new hires finish onboarding. In fact, reminding employees of the value of benefits they receive […]

Attorney Jim Reidy rejoins HR Break Room on the SHRM18 exposition floor to discuss the areas of employment law covered under the term "workplace flexibility" HR should consider.

Did you play Telephone as a child? You know, the game where you whisper a word or phrase in someone’s ear, and then they repeat it to the closest person? If so, you know that by the end of the game, the original word or phrase changed dramatically. That’s exactly how the chief learning officer […]

Stories of sexual harassment in industries such as media and tech have captured news attention for the past several months, and for good reason. According to a recent survey conducted by a nonprofit called Stop Street Harassment, 81% of women and 43% of men surveyed noted experiencing some form of sexual harassment during their lifetime. […]

Get an in-depth, comprehensive look at pregnancy discrimination laws and how to prevent pregnancy discrimination in your workplace.

More than half of the United States have legalized either medical or recreational marijuana use, which can strain employers as they try to keep their company policies up to date. Questions run the gamut. Can employers refuse to hire an applicant if they fail a drug test? Must the employer accommodate an employee’s request to […]

Global business strategist Margaret Spence joins HR Break Room to discuss how organizations can change their approach to empowering women in their workforce.

What is workplace civility? It means much more than simply good manners or etiquette. Crucially, it includes behavior that promotes mutual respect at work. Therefore, incivility can be perceived as disrespect or rudeness, according to Christine Porath, associate professor at Georgetown University and author of Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace. Understanding workplace incivility […]

If sexual harassment occurs during happy hour, are you still liable as an employer? After all, employees are off-site and on their own time. And you’re not making their drinks! While happy hour – or any after-hours interaction, for that matter – may not look like a work environment, courts may view it as an […]

Christine Porath joins HR Break Room on the SHRM18 exposition floor to discuss the impact civility and incivility have on workplace culture.