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TWO LESSONS LEARNED FOR EMPLOYERS FROM MANCHESTER, CT SHOOTING
Today employers had an opportunity to witness first hand another instance of workplace violence. This one occurred in Manchester, CT where an African-American employee who had complained about racial harassment in the workplace, went on a shooting spree against his co-workers when his employer asked him to resign. Employers need to learn how to better prepare for instances of workplace violence when they discipline employees. Employers also need to better understand their legal obligations with regard to complaints of unlawful harassment in the workplace. Hopefully, today’s tragedy can help employers understand that they need to be better prepared and take action to prevent instances of workplace violence in their workplaces.

How to Deal: Office Disputes
One of the most feared days has come for you as a manager, or human resource representative. An office dispute has landed in your office between two employees, or worst yet, between a manager and an employee. It’s a natural inclination to want to solve the issue rather quickly, or to shoulder the mediating skill on to someone else. However, it is more practical to resolve the issue and take preventative steps to assure such disputes can be kept at a minimum, or none at all. Astronology continues a popular series called, How To Deal with the topic of: Office Disputes
The Advantages of Hiring Older Employees
Managers usually shun away from the idea of hiring aging workers due to health and productivity issues. But here are some real advantages that may be brought to your company by older workers.

Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate
Most managers would prefer job applicants who are not physically challenged because of the assumption that they are more productive. But sometimes they fail to take into consideration the full competence of those they ignore simply because they are disabled. Here are a few thoughts for managers to ponder on hiring disabled job applicants.

Mediation: A Better Way of Doing Business
Explains how mediation can help the busines owner to resolve thorny problems with employees or suppliers and distinguishes mediation from arbitration.
How do I determine if a business of my size is covered by the EEO laws
The EEOC counts all employees, including part-time and temporary workers, for purposes of determining whether an employer has a sufficient number of employees to be covered by the statues.
Coping with Biases
After over 25 years in the field of Equal Employment Oportunity I can truthfully say discrimination is alive and well. It may be subtle but it still exists. Below is some advice to those may be victimized during the course of their career.
How Much Money Does an Employment Dispute Cost & What’s A Business' Likelihood of Getting Into an Employment Related Dispute?
Article discusses the cost and likelihood of getting into an employment related dispute with a current or former employee, or a job candidate who wasn't hired. This doesn't discuss disputes with unionized employees or employees seeking union representation.

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is - Making An Employment Offer
Making a written offer of employment is important to ensure that your candidate is aware of the terms and conditions of employment. It ensures that there is no room for interpretation, and prevents misunderstandings from occurring. Any questions that arise will be dealt with prior to the start of employment. Read on to learn what should be included in the written offer and how to make the offer of employment.
INSIGHTS ON WHY ALL MANAGERS SHOULD ATTEND EMPLOYMENT LAW TRAINING
Managers are often promoted without being trained on how "to manage". This article spells out why employment law training is so critical for managers to not only avoid liability for the employer but also for the manager. This article covers all aspects of a manager's job including hiring, firing, managing leaves of absence and explains how the employment laws impact every decision a manager makes. Learn about all the important employment laws including the ADA, FMLA, laws that prohibit sexual harassment such as Title VII as well as state anti-discrimination laws. An important article that managers won't want to miss.
HR Outsourcing Firms Assist Employers with Changing HR Regulations
Year after year, there are critical changes in employment legislation that affects employers. 2010 in particular has seen a wave of new laws and changes that will change the employment landscape for years to come. Human Resources Outsourcing companies can assist in this complex and changing employment environment.
How to Take Action on an Employment Background Check
Carefully constructed decision criteria and the ability to apply those criteria consistently across your job applicants to promote fair hiring and avoid the risk of negligent hiring is essential. An employment background check must always balance the employer’s need to know with the fair employment rights of employees. Yet the challenge is how to avoid discrimination while meeting the due diligence requirements the role or position requires.
Where Do You Stand on Employment Background Checks?
An employment background screening program must always balance the employer’s “need to know” with the fair employment rights of employees. The challenge is how to avoid discrimination while meeting the due diligence requirements the role or position requires. Clearly we can’t have it both ways. We can’t neglect to check the backgrounds of our workers, especially in sensitive positions, yet we also cannot use background checks in discriminatory ways.
Employers Must Manage Risks of Using Internet for Employment Screening Background Checks of Job Applicants
In recent years, employers have increasingly focused with laser-like intensity on using the plentiful amount of information found on the Internet to conduct employment screening background checks on job candidates using search engines like Google, social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and various blogs, posts, and videos. What is overlooked in the rush to use these web sites for employment screening are the legal risks involved with conducting so-called Internet background checks, risks that include issues with discrimination, credibility, accuracy, and privacy.
California Labor Law Update: Recent Court Decisions Favor Employers
The State of California is notorious for its liberal, pro-employee court system and complex employment regulations. Labor laws in California typically favor employees, and employers have paid billions in settlements for a range of violations, such as wage and hour infractions, discrimination and wrongful termination. However, several high profile court cases in California recently favored the employer, providing some relief to the constant barrage of employment lawsuits.
The Value of EPL Insurance to Protect Your Business Against Employment Lawsuits
Year after year, employment lawsuits lodged against American businesses continue to skyrocket, with no end in sight. In the past year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 65,000 charges of alleged sexual and raced-based discrimination alone. Employee Practices Liability Insurance is a valuable insurance policy to protect your business against employment lawsuits.
Howling Dog
If you have made a poor choice of employment do something about it. For your own peace of mind do something! Anything is better than remaining in an unpleasnt situation. It is, of course, a different story if your current employment is necessary because of the economic situation. there is not much that can be done about this in the short term. You may have to put up with employment that you would not normally choose or which is possibly unpleasant. Internalise the fact that this is a temporary situation.

Coping with Biases
After over 25 years in the field of Equal Employment Oportunity I can truthfully say discrimination is alive and well. It may be subtle but it still exists. Below is some advice to those may be victimized during the course of their career.
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