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Article: Employers' biggest legal mistakes: these errors can lead you into costly lawsuits, unionization and an unhappy workforce.(Legal/Compliance)
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- Workforce Management
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- October 1, 2003
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WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST employee-related mistakes employers make these days? And how can you defuse these potential time bombs before they explode into costly disputes? Here's a quick overview of the top employer mistakes and how to avoid them.
Failing to establish an effective sexual-harassment policy.
Recent Supreme Court decisions hold employers liable for their supervisors' actions unless complaining employees have failed to take advantage of company complaint procedures. In light of these rulings, implementing policies and procedures for dealing with sexual harassment is more important than ever. It is also essential that supervisors be trained on ...