Harassment claims in the workplace bring up a host of uncomfortable and potentially damaging information about the alleged victim, accused, and the company overall. Curbing harassment in the workplace is such a key component to risk management in terms of protecting your company from potentially catastrophic lawsuits, both from a financial standpoint and a company morale angle. Over the past year, a special task force set up by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) has [...]

We all hope to find those shortcuts that will bring us success whether in our personal lives or at work. We’ve all heard the tips to get up early, do tasks ‘now’ if they take less than five minutes, and schedule time for email and other routine tasks, but surely success isn’t simply rising before the sun. @RealEvilHRLady shared her list of five really hard things that successful people do. Get the right education/training. Look [...]

If you haven’t heard about K$sha’s lawsuit against her producer “Dr. Luke” you may not be on any social media at all. But, just in case, here’s a recap! K$sha has asked the courts to release her from a legally binding contract on the grounds that Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald) drugged and raped her while working together in the past. What would you do as an employer if such a claim came out against one [...]

Europe has stumbled behind other western economies in terms of growth and recovery due to several geographical, political, and labor regulations throughout the continent. In France, labor regulations are extremely strict and limit the innovation and growth for companies across industry lines. In Germany, the traditional leadership structures inhibit the creativity and possibility for change in business. Across Europe, the cultural and ethnic narrow-mindedness does not allow for diversity in thought, action, or talent. Considering [...]

The gender divide in business has long been a topic of conversation in discussion forums, water cooler chats, and HR blogs. However, times are changing. So does the glass ceiling still exist? Is there still an old boys’ club in the office? According to @InsideTech, women do still face a glass ceiling in the workplace. Women still only earn 77 cents for every dollar that men earn. Women are often the ones staying home with [...]

Being a manager has its perks: you call the shots, you say who takes vacation and you get first dibs on the coffee and potluck goodies (I kid). But, what about the downsides of being the boss? There are definitely tough situations that require you to be objective, fair, efficient, and inspiring. But you have to balance all of that with being a leader, not a friend. And you also should try to be a [...]