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Items Tagged with 'harassment'

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Workplace Protection

Lawsuit Claims Roofer Forced Out After Sex Harassment

EEOC alleges Buffalo, N.Y., firm created intolerable conditions leading to worker resignation
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Tanja Kern
October 3, 2025
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a Buffalo, N.Y., roofing company violated federal law by ignoring harassment complaints, forcing a roofer to quit after months of abuse by his supervisor.


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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry” to make workers safer.
Workplace Protection

EEOC Guidelines for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry

Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
June 25, 2024
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The EEOC has published “Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry,” a guideline recommending committed leadership, accountability, comprehensive policies, accessible complaint procedures, and tailored training to ensure a harassment-free workplace. 


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#MeToo in roofing business

Lewd Language in the Age of #MeToo

Employers must be especially aware of how cultures may clas and cause hostile work environments.
Richard Alaniz
January 14, 2019
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The old axiom that "words can never harm me" may have been true at some point, but that is certainly no longer the case in this age of #MeToo.
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#MeToo

#MeToo and You: Business Owners Big and Small are Facing Sexual Harassment Claims

Richard Alaniz
March 19, 2018
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These incidents are usually more mundane than the outrageous conduct reported recently involving Hollywood and the halls of congress.
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workplace policies

Five Must Have Workplace Policies for Roofing Contractors

By enforcing practical workplace policies, employers can decrease potential legal challenges.
Richard Alaniz
November 6, 2017
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Today's employers have an increasingly regulated and overly litigious landscape to navigate in managing their workplace.
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Legally Speaking

A Narrower Definition of Supervisor Provides Opportunities for Employers

A recent Supreme Court decision promises to provide more clarity in harassment cases.
Richard Alaniz
October 4, 2013
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On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court narrowed the definition of who qualifies as a “supervisor” for the purposes of harassment cases.
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Avoid a Post-Holiday Party Sexual Harassment Charge

Richard Alaniz
December 5, 2012
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 It’s hard to believe, but the year is closing and the holidays are approaching, which, in addition to closing the books and a few final deals, for many company means planning the annual holiday party.


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