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A word to the wise: Organizations that deny lactation breaks to female employees could soon be in for a rude awakening. That’s because a law recently passed in Puerto Rico allows for the imposition of criminal penalties against employers that don’t …
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Overview: When a man complained that a female coworker was sexually harassing him, his supervisor mocked him on social media and implied that he was a whining dog. The scenario: After his longtime partner passed away, Steven Kruitbosch, an employee …
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Keep in mind that there’s a pretty good chance someone on your crew has diabetes, a disease that causes sugar to build up in the body and can lead to even more severe health complications such as heart disease, kidney failure and …
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“We tried really hard to accommodate Belinda when she needed to pump breast milk,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “However, she had an inflexible schedule for pumping.” “Belinda says she needed to pump breast milk once every three hours because if …
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The scenario: A woman’s coworkers began to complain to their supervisors that the female crew member was making racially offensive comments. For instance, the woman claimed that the U.S. would be better off with more white people and fewer nonwhite …
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“I find it hard to believe that we could be held legally responsible for a customer’s inappropriate behavior,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “Janet, one of our employees, thinks we retaliated against her for reporting a disturbing interaction with …
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