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Nothing is Private: Lessons Learned from “Weinergate”
Posted by Shanti Atkins
After a week of insisting that a hacker was responsible for a lewd picture sent to a Washington state college student , Congressmen Anthony Weiner has finally confessed to tweeting the photo himself. To make matters worse, Weiner also admits he has had online exchanges with several women, some of unknown age but according to Wiener, “they're all adults, at least to the best of my knowledge."
The Top 5 Harassment Training Trends - Trend 5: Male on Male Harassment
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Each day this week I am blogging about one of the 5 latest workplace trends impacting harassment claims. We’ve covered retaliation, Web 2.0, religious harassment and contingent workers. Last on the list: male-on-male harassment.
(I also spoke with Littler Shareholder Margaret Hart Edwards about this subject. Click here to view the video.)
SEC Releases Much-Awaited Dodd Frank Rules - And the News Isn’t Good
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Compliance, ethics, legal and HR professionals in publicly traded companies and across the financial services industry have been patiently waiting (or should I say hoping) for good news from the SEC.
What were they hoping for? That the Commission wouldn’t undermine their internal compliance programs.
Unfortunately, this week, the SEC delivered bad news when it released the Final Rules implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Top 5 Harassment Trends - Trend 4: Contingent Workers
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Each day this week I am blogging about one of the 5 latest workplace trends impacting harassment claims. We’ve covered retaliation, Web 2.0 and religious harassment. Next up? Contingent Workers.
The Top 5 Harassment Trends - Trend 3: Religious Harassment
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Each day this week I am blogging about one of the 5 latest workplace trends impacting harassment claims. We've covered retaliation and Web 2.0. Next up? Religious harassment. (I also discussed this topic with Littler Shareholder Margaret Hart Edwards. Click here to watch.)
The Top 5 Harassment Trends - Trend 2: Web 2.0
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Each day this week I am blogging about one of the 5 latest workplace trends impacting harassment claims. Yesterday, I covered retaliation - next up: Web 2.0.
The Top 5 Harassment Trends – Trend 1: Retaliation
Posted by Shanti Atkins
2011 is an AB 1825 retrain year and sexual harassment training is top of mind for employers doing business in California. While AB 1825 requires any organization that does business in California, and that has more than 50 employees, to provide 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all California supervisors, every 2 years - training on other forms of harassment, such as race, disability, and religion is essential.
Double Whammy: Strauss-Kahn and Schwarzenegger Ignite New Sex Scandals
Posted by Shanti Atkins
I've blogged so many times on politicians and high level execs caught up in sex scandals that it's almost cliché. But these headlines are ubiquitous - and nobody ever seems to learn.
The Impact of Bin Laden’s Death on Your Workplace
Posted by Shanti Atkins
The War on Terror has been a hot button political issue for years. With the recent death of The World's Most Wanted Terrorist, employees rejoicing over Bin Laden's death are sure to use the workplace as a forum for fiery political debates centering on the Muslim faith, the Middle East and what it means to be an American. These extremely risky discussions centering on national origin, ethnicity and religion often lead to severe workplace tensions, productivity problems, and potential claims of harassment and discrimination.
Diversity & Inclusion Training: Succeeding in a Diverse, Global & Competitive Workplace
Posted by Shanti Atkins
Our world (and our own personal bubble) is growing more complex and interconnected at an astonishing pace. As technology makes it possible to work seamlessly with people all over the world, employers are starting to understand that effectively managing diversity is an essential component to achieving their business goals.
