Join us on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 1 PM EDT, as Clear Law Institute CEO, former Department of Justice attorney Michael Johnson, outlines these new laws and the required changes needed to your workplace policies.
In employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation lawsuits, the employer always loses. Even if there is little to no financial loss to the organization, the diminished reputation alone is reason enough for companies to ensure they are creating a work culture and environment for employees that encourages diversity and discourages discrimination in any form.
An employee handbook that is inaccurate, out of date, or poorly written can potentially expose an employer to liability– including massive fines and even potential lawsuits from their employees.
On August 18, 2022, Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker suspended a portion of Florida's Stop WOKE Act (the Act), a controversial bill backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, that restricts how companies and schools discuss certain aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion DEI).
On September 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“CAL/OSHA”) will hold a public hearing to address its draft proposed COVID-19 Permanent Standard regulations (“Permanent Standard”).
Supporting diversity and inclusion efforts is important in today’s increasingly diverse workplace. Employers should, and in some jurisdictions, must provide
DEI training is an important part of any effective creating an inclusive workplace. But what exactly is DEI training? DEI training consists of a set of principles and practices that help employers and employees take practical steps to create a fair and effective work environment in three core areas: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The new amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law, N.Y. Exec. Law § 296,
requires the creation of a toll-free, state-wide, confidential hotline for complaints of workplace
sexual harassment.
As employers strive to create more inclusive work environments, more organizations are addressing microaggressions in the workplace. Microaggression training has become an important factor in creating a diverse workforce and preventing workplace harassment.
DEI training is an important part of any effective creating an inclusive workplace. But what exactly is DEI training? DEI training consists of a set of principles and practices that help employers and employees take practical steps to create a fair and effective work environment in three core areas: diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Bystander intervention is when a witness, or bystander, steps in to diffuse harassment or inappropriate behavior. Bystander intervention could also mean speaking out against more subtle behaviors like implicit bias, that might be more difficult to spot, but are still harmful in the workplace.
Simple mistakes made in the hiring process could be costly in more ways than one. Not only could you be turning away star employees, you could also end up paying handsomely for it.
