No Gossip Policies
Gossip has a funny way of turning a perfectly friendly workplace into a hostile one. In line with harassment and bullying, gossip can covertly take hold and merely become part of the culture. In an overly digital world, the days of chatting at the water cooler are over, but that has done nothing to stop […]
Handling Off-Duty Misconduct
The concept of off-duty misconduct and any on-duty punishment that may occur can sometimes be a slippery slope. While there are plenty of instances of people being fired or reprimanded for their off-duty behaviors, there are also instances of terminated employees fighting for reinstatement under the guise that their off-duty conduct did not impact their […]
Vance vs. Ball State
Hostile work environments ..If not investigated and abated by the employer, can lead to litigation against the employer. This is especially true when the employer acts in a negligent fashion when it comes to investigating harassment claims and disciplining employees that are found to violate the civil rights of other employees or the harassment policy […]
