In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, the pressure to perform and succeed can often lead individuals to prioritize their own comfort and well-being over the objective facts and truths that underpin successful decision-making. This tendency can be particularly dangerous in…
It is not uncommon for companies to have lower-ranking staff recruit and onboard their own supervisors. This practice may seem logical and efficient, but it raises questions about ethics and best practices in management and human resources. In this article,…
Ethical decision-making principles are especially important for Human Resources professionals, who often face complex and sensitive issues that involve the rights and interests of various stakeholders, such as employees, managers, customers, suppliers, regulators and society. Human Resources professionals have a…
(THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE – EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids employment discrimination against any individual based on that individual’s “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” Pub. L. 88-352, Section 704,…
(THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE – EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES) In the Mendoza case, the Court held that a “lack of rigorous investigation is evidence suggesting defendants did not value the discovery of the truth so much as a way to clean up the…
Organizational misconduct is a serious issue that must be addressed by effective and timely investigations. When faced with evidence of a potential violation of policy or law, employers must take steps to conduct an employee investigation. It is important to…
National origin harassment is a form of discrimination that occurs in the workplace. It occurs when employees are harassed because of their national origin or ethnicity. National origin harassment involves the use of languages, jokes, or other forms of intimidation…
Collective bargaining is generally conducted through a trade union. Employees will pay the trade union a relatively small fee each month to be a member. In return, the trade union hires have a negotiating team to bargain on the employees…
When looking at the types of collective bargaining, it is important to distinguish it between a collective agreement. There are also different types of collective agreements, but these refer to the outcome of collective bargaining. For instance, there are single…
INDIVIDUAL DISPARATE TREATMENT DISCRIMINATION *Employer treats some people less favorably than others because of [some protected characteristic] *Proof of discriminatory motive is critical (in some situations it can be inferred from the mere fact of differences in treatment) MEANING…