Changing Organizational Culture One Person At A Time

The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) is in the process of creating a new task force to prevent and address the issue of workplace harassment. The newly sworn in Commissioner of the EEOC commented that: "The EEOC is working to leverage our resources to have a greater impact on the persistent problem of workplace harassment," said Yang. "By identifying underlying problems in workplaces and industries where we see recurring patterns of harassment, we are developing strategies that focus on targeted outreach and education as well as systemic enforcement to promote broader voluntary compliance." Small business owners need to be aware that the EEOC will be looking with equal force at employers across industries, and they need to be sure that they take precautionary measures to educate themselves and their employees on the nature of harassment and discrimination. Many employers may not be aware that they are responsible, and their supervisors are...

For small business owners, the process of hiring new staff can be daunting.  From understanding how to put a job description together, to the wording - and placement of job advertisements, and the vetting and interviewing of applicants.  There is a lot to navigate! The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the first act to forbid discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, physical disability, sex or national origin.  This included all forms of potential discrimination that could take place in the workplace such as in selection, promotion, compensation, assignment of roles and termination.  Further amends to the Act in the Civil Rights Act of 1991, expanded the rights of victims to receive punitive and compensatory damages for intentional discrimination, as well as giving them the right to a jury trial. Here are some links to useful information you can use to put together an effective job description: https ://www.sba.gov/content/writing-effective-job-descripti...