Guest Blogger Sheila Scott, Director, Client Relations. Although U.S. law does not require employers to have a policy and training that address workplace bullying, experts say that such policies are good business practice and help promote a culture of civility and respect in the workplace. According to a survey sponsored by the Workplace Bullying Institute […]
Keeping Your Holiday Party Legally and HR Compliant
ASK DAVE from guest blogger Dave Wilson Question: We are scheduling our holiday party, but are worried about problems like the ones we had after last year’s blow out. What can we do to minimize problems and our company liability? Answer: Holiday parties can be a great opportunity for employees to celebrate and blow off some steam after a […]
Sexual Harassment Tune-Up
Massachusetts law requires that employers have a Sexual Harassment policy and distribute that policy annually. If you don’t have a policy, now is a good time to develop one, and if you do have one, take this opportunity to check your policy to make sure it meets the state guidelines. The Massachusetts Fair Employment law […]
Dissecting the Brett Farve Sexual Harassment Suit
Earlier this week, two former Jets massage and acupuncture therapists filed a Sexual Harassment Suit against Brett Farve for alleged inappropriate conduct during his time as quarterback of the New York Jets. Do the women have a case? The therapists’ case is based on their receipt of inappropriate messages from Farve soliciting them to an implied encounter […]
Where does Sexual Harassment Law and Holiday Parties Intersect?
Holiday parties are the time when many employees “let their hair down,” have a few drinks and interact in a way that they wouldn’t normally in the office. Do the rules that govern behavior during normal office hours apply when employees are off the clock? What about a party off-site at a neutral location, such […]
