Sexual Harassment In The Workplace: Beyond A Joke?

A recent survey by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) shows that sexual harassment in the workplace is widespread despite legislation outlawing it. Adam Grant and Jemma Pugh offer tips on how employers can reduce the risk of liability.

According to the TUC report, “Still just a bit of banter? Sexual harassment in the workplace in 2016”, more than half (52%) of women and nearly two-thirds (63%) of young women have experienced sexual harassment in the […]

By | October 14th, 2016 ||

Why You’ve Got To Have An Employee Handbook

Many employers either do not have an employee handbook or view the one they do have as nothing more than a boring, lengthy document that they give to new employees at the outset of employment. Many business owners also make the mistake of believing that an employee handbook is a one-size-fits-all document that can easily be found on the internet for little to no cost.

On the contrary, a well-written specific employee handbook is an […]

By | September 30th, 2016 ||

Arbitration Clauses In Employment Agreements: Are They Enforceable?

Many employment agreements contain clauses which require the parties to submit to arbitration or some other dispute resolution mechanism prior to or instead of commencing court action.

In cases of national and international employers, those same clauses may require that the arbitration take place in and be subject to the laws of a jurisdiction other than where the employee resides. Often, that location can be more than just inconvenient. It may serve as a practical […]

By | September 26th, 2016 ||