Monthly Archive: May 2010

May 31 2010

Is Your Boss Cheating On You?

By Howard Caroline, MSN.com Late one afternoon last September, a 23-year-old former assistant programmer at a large Internet company was called into her boss’ office and presented with an offer she couldn’t refuse: Two full title jumps with new job duties that would mean a larger role, more autonomy and more creativity. “I jumped at …

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May 28 2010

Bill 168: Campus obliged to halt harassment

By Heather Travis, The University of Western Ontario Turning a blind eye to workplace violence, harassment and domestic violence is no longer an option under a new law that comes into effect June 15. Amendments were made to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, known as Ontario Bill 168. Under the legislation, employers now have …

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May 28 2010

UK: Be prepared to disclose electronic data in bullying and harassment disputes

By Roddy Macleod, hrmagazine.co.uk By now it would be hoped that most employers are up to speed with their legal obligations in tackling stress and harassment in the workplace – that they as a minimum have specific policies in place and communicate these to the workforce. But as hard copies are replaced by soft copies …

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May 27 2010

For Businesses, Bully Lawsuits May Pose New Threat

By Sarah E. Needleman, The Wall Street Journal Who’s afraid of the big, bad boss? A significant number of U.S. workers say they are— and soon those in New York may be able to sue their employers, including small businesses, for any suffering they experience at the hands of a toxic boss or other workplace …

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