Posts Tagged workplace investigations

Washington Law Updates for September 2009

Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Law Updates on September 23rd, 2009

EEOC Settles Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit Against Lowe’s Home Improvement
On August 20, 2009, Lowe’s Home Improvement settled a sexual harassment and retaliation suit brought by the U.S.  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of three employees at its Longview, Washington store for $1.72 million.  EEOC v. Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse Inc., W.D. Wash., No. 08-331 [...]

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Is Bullying Occurring in Your Workplace?

Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Harassment on July 8th, 2009

Based on statistics, the answer more than likely is yes.  Surveys show that workplace bullying happens in nearly every workplace.  The Workplace Bullying Institute based in Bellingham, WA found in a nationally representative poll in 2007 that 37 percent of the U.S. workforce, or 54 million employees, have been bullied now or sometime during their [...]

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Workplace Investigations – The Basics

Posted by Cheryl Angeletti-Harris in Workplace Investigations on June 15th, 2009

As a business or organization, you must be prepared to conduct a prompt and thorough workplace investigation anytime an employee alleges wrongdoing by the company or by another employee. Being able to show that a prompt and thorough investigation was done may make the difference between winning and losing before the EEOC or a court.
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