{"id":487,"date":"2018-11-18T13:06:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T18:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bygeorgehr.com\/?page_id=487"},"modified":"2020-06-06T09:52:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T13:52:25","slug":"hr-compliance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bygeorgehr.com\/index.php\/services\/hr-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/bygeorgehr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/compliance-header-1.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Image- news headlines&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text-headline- NYS law on Sexual Harrassment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Actor|700|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ed1c24&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Actor|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ed1c24&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">New York State Labor Law 201-G on Sexual Harassment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Compliance Mandatory by January 2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#655e6e&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sexual assault<\/strong><\/span> is a criminal offense and the law recognizes sexual harassment as a form of employment discrimination. As an employer <strong>YOUR<\/strong> responsibility is to provide a workplace free of sexual harassment.<\/p>\n<p>Even without any previous sexual harassment issues, disgruntled or terminated employees can cost your company thousands of dollars in legal cost with allegations. Don\u2019t wait for a mishap to put your company on the other end of a costly lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace New York State is leading the nation with new laws effective <strong>January 1, 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>All New York State employers will be required to implement a state-compliant sexual harassment policy and conduct annual interactive training for all employees in accordance with state standards.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the workplace the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission <strong>(EEOC) <\/strong>defines workplace sexual harassment as \u201cunwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.<\/p>\n<p>The EEOC reports that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charges filed in 2018 alleging sexual harassment increased by 13.6 percent from 2017.<\/li>\n<li>For charges alleging harassment, reasonable cause findings increased by 23.6 percent to nearly 1,200 in 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Conciliated EEOC charges alleging harassment increased in 2018 by 43%.<\/li>\n<li>Money recovered for the victims of sexual harassment through administrative enforcement and litigation was up by 22.5 million in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preventative education\/training and a culture that supports <strong>Respect in the Workplace<\/strong> is the <strong>SOLUTION!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our results show an increase in; <strong><em>Employee Morale, Responsibility and Production!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_testimonial author=&#8221;Tania Spensierato&#8221; job_title=&#8221;Regional Director&#8221; company_name=&#8221;The RealReal&#8221; quote_icon_color=&#8221;#8452a1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Testimonial-Tania- TheRealReal&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.12.1&#8243; body_font=&#8221;Actor||||||||&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#8452a1&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\nWe worked closely together with Diana in implementing Respect in the Workplace training. 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