Involvement in discrimination or other workplace lawsuits and claims is not something any business wants to have to engage in. Alaska employers should be aware of applicable state, local and federal laws against illegal discrimination in the workplace, and should take...
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Reviewing data on sexual harassment charges
Whether you run a large corporation or own a small business, it is vital to understand the potential consequences of sexual harassment allegations. For example, a sexual harassment suit could destroy your business' reputation, creating long-term challenges that drive...
How should you create a company code of conduct?
You made a dream come true and started a small business recently. Before hiring your first employees, you want to set them and your company up for success with solid company policies. Project Include shares a guide for crafting the ideal company code of conduct. Use...
Statistics on discrimination suits
Workplace discrimination can take myriad forms, with varying levels of effects upon employees. Legal suits with discrimination claims, however, can have their own impact upon a business. The simplest way to avoid discrimination suits is to have training and policies...
How can you effectively discipline non-compliant employees?
Disciplining employees can create tense and unpleasant situations. Even if you have valid reasons for taking action against a worker, you will want to navigate every case with caution and precision. Knowing some strategies for effectively disciplining non-compliant...
Does an employee handbook help your business avoid litigation?
For business owners, there is always a risk of a current or former employee bringing suit discrimination, harassment or another type of unfair treatment. Such lawsuits have the potential to take considerable time and money away from a company’s day-to-day business...
How do employers create toxic work environments?
You depend on your employees to take care of customers and take your business to the next level. When an employee revealed concerns about working in a hostile work environment, you felt shocked. Where did these concerns come from? FastCompany explains how bosses make...
What is ambient sexual harassment?
As an employer, you undoubtedly understand the importance of keeping sexual harassment out of your place of work. After all, victims of sexual harassment may have a legal claim against you for not intervening. Sexual harassment can involve unwanted attention, contact...
Offering an equivalent job after medical leave
As an employer in Alaska, you likely view your staff as one of your most valuable business resources. For this reason, complying with federal workplace protections such as the Family and Medical Leave Act may not seem like a sacrifice at all. Yet your operations may...
What employers can do about sexual harassment at work
There are important steps employers can take to address sexual harassment in the workplace. It is valuable for employers to be informed about what they can do to prevent sexual harassment and how to address it in the workplace. Steps that employers can take Employers...