Harassment

Creditor Law Group Pioneers in Shielding Consumers from Their Creditors

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Saturday, March 9, 2024

This is where Creditor Law Group enters the picture, dedicating itself to safeguarding debtors' rights and challenging inappropriate behavior from creditors.

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2023 was not a good year for Reconciliation: Indigenous Watchdog

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Monday, January 15, 2024

HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indigenous Watchdog makes the following the statement:

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  • HAMILTON, Ontario, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indigenous Watchdog makes the following the statement:
    2023 started off bad and ended up worse.
  • Just 18 months earlier, after the last of the Three National Dialogues on Indigenous Health convened after the death of Joyce Echaquan, government leaders committed to engage with Indigenous groups on any issues relating to their health.
  • One result: The recently announced National Dental Care Plan (December 13) will have limited impact on Indigenous people in remote communities.
  • “If there are no services in your community, more money doesn’t matter,” says Sheri McKinstry co-founder of the Indigenous Dental Association.

The Ultimate US Guide to Managing Medical Leaves and Accommodations Workshop (Oakland, California, United States - April 4-5, 2024)

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

As well as the implications of ADA/ FEHA and FMLA or CFRA running concurrently with other medical leaves including Workers' Compensation and your own company policies.

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  • As well as the implications of ADA/ FEHA and FMLA or CFRA running concurrently with other medical leaves including Workers' Compensation and your own company policies.
  • TOPIC 2: Best Practices for implementing and managing FMLA and CFRA regulations.
  • Discuss when and how CFRA regulations will run concurrently with FMLA and how your company's policy should handle those situations.
  • How to train staff on effectively managing new regulations and other leave of absences to help in the prevention of a lawsuit.

New Traliant Survey Reveals 1 in 4 Employees Have Witnessed Workplace Violence in the Last 5 Years

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced its new workplace report Fear Factors: A 2024 Employee Survey Report on Workplace Violence, Harassment and Mental Health. Compiled from a survey of over 1,000 employees in the U.S., the study assesses the reality of how employees are experiencing workplace violence, misconduct, and mental health in the workplace. Most notably, the survey revealed almost 1 in 4 respondents have witnessed workplace violence happening to another employee in the last five years and 12% have been the target of workplace violence themselves.

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  • Compiled from a survey of over 1,000 employees in the U.S., the study assesses the reality of how employees are experiencing workplace violence, misconduct, and mental health in the workplace.
  • Most notably, the survey revealed almost 1 in 4 respondents have witnessed workplace violence happening to another employee in the last five years and 12% have been the target of workplace violence themselves.
  • Compiled from a survey of over 1,000 employees in the U.S., the study assesses the reality of how employees are experiencing workplace violence, misconduct, and mental health in the workplace.
  • Most notably, the survey revealed almost 1 in 4 respondents have witnessed workplace violence happening to another employee in the last five years and 12% have been the target of workplace violence themselves.

Canada: Amnesty International report tracks years-long campaign of criminalization, unlawful surveillance against Wet’suwet’en land defenders

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Monday, December 11, 2023

Land defenders reported being assaulted during arrests, with officers wearing masks, refusing to identify themselves, destroying land defenders’ property, and cutting off communication channels among the defenders.

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  • Land defenders reported being assaulted during arrests, with officers wearing masks, refusing to identify themselves, destroying land defenders’ property, and cutting off communication channels among the defenders.
  • Several interviewees told Amnesty International that Wet’suwet’en and other Indigenous land defenders were treated more severely than non-Indigenous detainees.
  • Amnesty International also calls on the RCMP, its Critical Response Unit, and Forsythe Security to immediately halt the harassment, intimidation, and unlawful surveillance of Wet’suwet’en land defenders and withdraw from the Nation’s territory.
  • ‘Removed from our land for defending it:’ Criminalization, Intimidation and Harassment of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders (Research, 11 December 2023)

LambdaTest Unveils Comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy Promoting Inclusivity and Equality for All

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The DEI Policy promotes equality for all employees, with a particular emphasis on inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

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  • The DEI Policy promotes equality for all employees, with a particular emphasis on inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • The DEI Policy addresses the following areas:
    Diversity and Inclusion: LambdaTest actively fosters diversity in its staff, ensuring that recruitment processes are free of prejudice and discrimination.
  • LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Discrimination or harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression is expressly prohibited under the policy.
  • People Leader Responsibilities: Our people leaders play a vital part in promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) across our business.

HUDOCK EMPLOYMENT LAW GROUP'S ROBERT HUDOCK NAMED "LEGAL VISIONARY" BY LOS ANGELES TIMES

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Robert Hudock founded Hudock Employment Law Group in 2015 to deliver tailored legal services to California companies that thrive in vibrant, creative work environments.

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  • Robert Hudock founded Hudock Employment Law Group in 2015 to deliver tailored legal services to California companies that thrive in vibrant, creative work environments.
  • Hudock is an experienced litigator with over 22 years of practice and has devoted his career to employment law for businesses for the last 17 years.
  • He was drawn to the "human side" of employment law, helping clients overcome challenges presented by difficult issues and sparing them the angst of conflict and worry.
  • Hudock Employment Law Group provides employment litigation and counseling services to growth-minded companies in California, helping them protect their reputations and attract top talent.

Press release - MeToo: MEPs call for more to be done to tackle sexual harassment in the EU

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Friday, June 2, 2023

On Thursday, MEPs adopted the report by 468 votes in favour, 17 against and 125 abstentions.

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  • On Thursday, MEPs adopted the report by 468 votes in favour, 17 against and 125 abstentions.
  • Parliament calls on member states to pro-actively introduce legislation and policies that tackle sexual violence and harassment.
  • MEPs want a common EU approach, reiterating their call for the EU to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime and for sexual harassment to be a criminal offence.
  • Sexual and psychological harassment cases in Parliament are still under-reported, MEPs point out, because victims do not use the existing channels for multiple reasons.

Traliant to Showcase Healthcare Compliance Training Solutions at 2023 HCCA and ASHHRA Annual Conferences

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association's (HCCA) Compliance Institute, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration's (ASHHRA) annual conference.

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  • Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training, today announced the company will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association's (HCCA) Compliance Institute, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration's (ASHHRA) annual conference.
  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Traliant, an innovator in online compliance training , today announced the company will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association's (HCCA) Compliance Institute, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration's (ASHHRA) annual conference.
  • Traliant will be showcasing its Corporate Compliance and Ethics Training Suite at both conferences.
  • To connect with the Traliant team at HCCA or ASHHRA, or to schedule another time to meet, please contact us at [email protected] .

Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers make progress on key challenges facing workers in Canada

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Friday, April 14, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, April 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to advance work on priority issues in workplaces across Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 14, 2023 /CNW/ - Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met today to advance work on priority issues in workplaces across Canada.
  • The ministers discussed labour issues related to the changing nature of work, including gig work and digital platform work.
  • Ministers shared labour policy successes and lessons learned, much of which centred on changes in workplaces since the pandemic.
  • The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for labour meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual concern that they can collaboratively address.