Two lawyers who represent employees have responded to our request for comments made in our recent post entitled “Zero Tolerance” And “Broken Windows?”
And for the most part they are
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“Zero Tolerance” Policy Does Not Absolve Management From Using Good Common Sense
A couple of early comments to our “Zero Tolerance” post earlier this week drew our attention because of the insights shared. We think that these two comments can be a
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“Zero Tolerance” And “Broken Windows?”
“Zero Tolerance” – is it an ambiguous term, we asked recently? Is it a synonym for “non-thinking,” as one reader suggested?
Should it be reserved for serious violations? Does “one
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Does Size Matter? Is Small Better? (Ten Workplace Tips For Growing Companies)
Hrmagazine.co.uk has reported an interesting survey made by a UK employment law firm which analyzed the size of companies and the number of employees reporting discrimination issues.
It seems that
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Ten Tips To Keep Your Workplace Clean As A Whistle
Having taken a long weekend off, the writer has reached into his “Best Hits” collection to repurpose (i.e., copy almost verbatim) the following golden oldie.
Everyone loves lists.
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“Broken Windows Theory” — Is It Back?
The “Broken Windows” Theory was a topic we wrote about a lot. We wondered if it could be applied to the workplace.
Is it back in the criminal justice arena?
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Is Zero Tolerance “A Synonym for Non-thinking?” Readers React
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Is "Zero Tolerance" an ambiguous term, we asked recently? We did not anticipate the reactions which we received — some were hostile to the very notion of "zero tolerance," some found |
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Is “Zero Tolerance” An Ambiguous Term?
"Zero tolerance" as to workplace harassment is a mantra we preach often, and have never thought that it could be considered controversial in any way. However, one reader made us think, stating that although he
Sexual Harassment and “Broken Windows” — A Few More Comments From Our HR Readers
Our recent post about whether the workplace might be well served by applying the "Broken Windows Theory" to acts of harassment has, happily, brought forth a torrent of useful comments from
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Former Texas HR Director Settles Sexual Harassment Case Against New HR Director For $150,000
One might think that HR Directors, well-schooled in the anti-discrimination laws and ant-harassment laws, as well as relevant polices and training to combat acts of discrimination and harassment would know