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Author Archives: Stephen Scott

Preventing workplace bullying

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I’ve heard time and time again from my friends that their kids have dealt with in-person and online bullying. Unfortunately, bullying does not stop when you graduate from school. According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, nearly 80 million workers have ...

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Consider EEOC’s new workplace investigation recommendations

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It is my hunch that many of you have conducted some type of internal investigation into harassment or discrimination. Yet that prior experience does not negate the need to listen to the advice of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for ...

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The unseen battle for ADA website compliance

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While many people focus on the big things, there are little things that a business could be doing to minimize exposure. With just the click of a button, a company’s website or mobile app could become the source of a ...

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NLRB’s directive unveiled

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In many ways an April 8 memorandum issued by the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel is a reminder to employers of new rules and developments that could greatly expand penalties and unfair labor practice charges for noncompliant handbooks that ...

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A guide to implementing workplace boundaries

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You’re out of town on a work trip and have nothing better to do than check your emails after dinner. You click the mail icon and see a work emergency pop up. While you need help preparing for a hectic ...

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Guidance for office relationship policies

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Over 60 percent of adults have had a workplace romance, according to results of a recent Forbes survey. That statistic amplifies the fact that employers cannot be ostriches that bury their heads and implement a don’t ask, don’t tell policy. ...

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Catapulting into compliance with new independent contractor rules

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The Biden administration in January officially rescinded a rule that made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors under federal wage and hour rules. Outlined below are five things that employers should know about the new rule that takes ...

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Navigating I-9 self-audit misconceptions

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Many of my articles discuss the gray area where a misconception can lead to legal exposure related to discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. And while those are real areas of concerns that center around a narrative we intrinsically understand (for example, ...

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Minimizing deepfake risks in business

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With the rise of AI, and access to technology, we are entering the age of the deepfake. In this article, I will discuss: 1, what a deepfake is; 2, societal concerns; 3, why employers need to care; and 4, steps ...

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