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The Workplace Bias Issue Concerning Traditional Religious Dress

The EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Philadelphia woman who was fired for wearing a head scarf to work.   The headscarf is part of her garb in keeping with her religious beliefs. According to the article in Philly.com…”the suit said that El, of Philadelphia, was hired by ABM Security Services, of California, […]

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Workplace Bullying Has Serious Financial Impact

I recently wrote an article entitled, Workplace Bullying is Even Worse Than Thought.  Now the SFGate reports about the financial impact of workplace bullying. The article cites four major impact where workplace bullying can create a financial drain.  Reduced productivity; employee turnover;  lost time on the job; and of course the damage caused to a […]

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Elderly Worker Sentenced for Workplace Violence

I have written quite a bit about workplace violence.  I have reported on surveys on workplace violence, various studies, and have commented on the more egregious incidents.   One such article is Workplace Bullying is Worse Than Thought.  However, few things prepare you for an article about a 75-year-old worker beating on his fellow employee. […]

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Workplace Bullying is Worse Than Thought

Time Magazine has run a feature article concerning workplace bullying and workplace violence.  The article has deduced that workplace bullying is worth than originally thought.  The employer costs for workplace bullying are much greater than imagined.  Couple that with workplace violence and besides the damages and the need for damage control, the costs can be […]