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The Surprising Ways Your Company Can Be Liable for Human Trafficking – And 4 Steps to Minimize Dangers

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The phrase alone – human trafficking – is enough to stir outrage, discomfort, or disbelief. What many employers may not realize, however, is that you do not have to be a “trafficker” to be held liable for trafficking....more

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In the UK, a New Duty on Employers To Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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A new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of their employees takes effect on 26 October 2024. The Current Rules - While an employer can be vicariously liable for harassment...more

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What Will A Federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Likely Require?

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As predicted following Joe Biden’s election as President of the United States, the new administration announced last week that it has directed the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider...more

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Immediate Strategies for Responding to the #MeToo Movement and Harassment in the Workplace

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As a result of troubling personal accounts of sexual harassment that have permeated coverage on national media outlets and our social media accounts during the past few months, employers may appropriately question whether...more

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Time for employers to up their game for preventing workplace harassment

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Franken. Lauer. Spacey. Weinstein. Moore. And others. There is no question that in 2018 all employers will be facing growing harassment challenges. That means now is a critical time to assess the effectiveness of your policy,...more

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Addressing Workplace Harassment in an Age of Heightened Awareness - Four Steps Employers Can Take Now

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The hashtag #MeToo started a long-overdue, nationwide conversation about sexual harassment. It is a source of strength for those who have suffered silently, and revelations about new high-profile harassment cases are emerging...more

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Dealing with Violence in Wake of the Attack in Orlando

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The weekend of June 11, 2016, saw another act of violence committed against innocent and unsuspecting people as they gathered together, an occurrence that has become all too frequent in today's world. While the latest attack...more

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