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Workplace Ethics Training - Deception
Category: Ethics
Posted: 01-25-2013 10:09 PM
Views: 4032
Synopsis: Deception is one of the most important workplace ethics training topics. Deception includes a number behaviors that are perpetrated to improve the position of an individual employee or for the organization as a whole. The following are the most common types of deception in the workplace.

Sexual Harassment - The Difference Between Men and Women
Category: Harassment
Posted: 12-26-2011 10:59 PM
Views: 3987
Synopsis:

Much of the problem with sexual harassment in the workplace lies in the fundamental difference in perceptions that men and women have of appropriate words and behavior. What men think is appropriate is many times completely opposite of what women think is appropriate. Misconceptions and misunderstandings lead to behaviors that are construed as hostile work place harassment. There are several specific behaviors that remain pervasive in the workplace.

Workplace Bullying: Prevention Training is Essential to a Healthy Workplace
Category: Workplace Bullying
Posted: 08-20-2011 10:03 PM
Views: 3985
Synopsis:

Workplace bullying has been around for generations, however only just recently has the cost of this unfortunate tradition been quantified. Some experts estimate the cost of downtime and employee turnover as a result of bullying to run into the billions. In fact, most studies show that 50% of employees have either witnessed or been a victim of bullying at work.

The No Fear Act
Category: Harassment
Author: TrainingABC
Posted: 12-18-2020 06:33 AM
Views: 3956
Synopsis: Federal government employees are protected by federal harassment law.  Additionally, they are protected by the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act.

The Ending Forced Arbitration Act and Its Impact on Employers
Category: Harassment
Author: TrainingABC
Posted: 06-15-2023 03:30 AM
Views: 3940
Synopsis: Forced arbitrations for sexual assault and sexual harassment have now been banned by federal law.  Learn how this new legislation will effect your organization.

Workplace Ethics Training - Anti-Trust Law
Category: Ethics
Posted: 01-26-2013 10:09 PM
Views: 3842
Synopsis: One of the most common legal and ethical violations in the workplace is the breaking of anti-trust law. Making sure that your employees are fully trained on this crucial workplace topic should be a priority in every workplace.

Cyber Security: Your Network Security is Only as Strong as Your Weakest Employee
Category: Articles
Author: Jim McKay
Posted: 09-28-2017 05:17 AM
Views: 3837
Synopsis: Your organization can have the most secure firewall in the world and it's not going to do any good unless your employees are trained and motivated to protect the network.  95% of cybersecurity breaches occur due to human error and hackers know this...they would rather take advantage of a careless or clueless employee than try to break through a world-class firewall.

Customer Service Training - Make Sure You Have Specific Standards
Category: Articles
Posted: 01-29-2011 03:14 AM
Views: 3833
Synopsis:

It's really easy for companies to fall into the trap of having feelings rather than standards when developing a customer service policy. Without clear, concise standards its easy for employees to misinterpret policies and also very difficult to train new employees on what is expected.  Customer service training should be as crystal clear as possible.

The Profound Effect of Workplace Bullying
Category: Workplace Bullying
Author: TrainingABC
Posted: 08-05-2018 07:33 AM
Views: 3807
Synopsis: Workplace bullying is a huge problem in today's workplace and its impact has a profound effect on employee morale, productivity and employee retention.  However, there are ways to combat it and improve your organization's culture and bottom line.

The Fair Labor Standards Act - Wage and Hour Compliance
Category: Employment Law
Author: TrainingABC
Posted: 08-09-2017 12:00 AM
Views: 3800
Synopsis:

The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted in 1938 and has been amended several times since.  It sets requirements on the minimum wage, overtime rules and sets age restrictions on work and age restrictions on certain dangerous types of labor.  Interestingly most companies are not completely in compliance and recently, FLSA lawsuits doubled in one single year.  It's critical that all of the management of every organization understand the law so that they can apply it correctly and avoid substantial penalties and lawsuits.  Providing FLSA training to your managers could prevent a lawsuit or hefty fines by the Department of Labor.