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TV and film workers union memebers authorize strike

TV and film workers union memebers authorize strike

(CNN) —Members of the union representing roughly 60,000 film and television workers have voted to authorize a strike that could shutter Hollywood productions indefinitely. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union president Matthew Loeb announced the results on Monday. “The members have spoken loud and clear,” said Loeb. “This vote is about the quality […]

College Graduate Starting Salaries Climb Even in the Face of the Pandemic

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College Graduate Starting Salaries Climb Even in the Face of the Pandemic

BETHLEHEM, PA — College graduate starting salaries rose, despite the pandemic. Overall, the average starting salary for the college Class of 2020 was $55,260, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE’s Summer 2021 Salary Survey shows that the new college graduate starting salaries average is 2.5% above […]

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African American unemployment rate rises August, African American men hit hard

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African American unemployment rate rises August, African American men hit hard

The decline in unemployment in August 2021 masked a rise in the African American unemployment rate and African American men in particular. The unemployment rate for African Americans rose to 8.8 percent in August from 8.2 percent in July, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show. Among African American men, unemployment reached 9.1 percent, up from […]

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Richard Trumka – The DNA of a True Labor Movement Leader: A Day in the Life of AFL-CIO President

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By Jon Hiatt | Aug 12, 2021 | OnLabor blog — Since the unexpected death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on August 5,  many who knew and worked with Rich have posted tributes focusing on a variety of leadership roles that he took on: in the Western Pennsylvania mines as a young health and safety […]

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Investment firms buy Medical Solutions, 2nd largest travel nurse provider

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Investment firms buy Medical Solutions, 2nd largest travel nurse provider

August 30, 2021 — Private equity firm TPG Growth has inked a deal to sell medical staffing provider Medical Solutions to investment firms Centerbridge Partners LP and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter subject to closing conditions and approvals. Terms or value for the […]

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Forced Labour – Cartoonists From All Over The World Draw Their Visions

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Forced Labour – Cartoonists From All Over The World Draw Their Visions

Forced labour:To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons the International Labour Organization and Human Resources without Borders have announced the winners of an international cartoon competition on forced labour. GENEVA (ILO News) July 30, 2021 – Three cartoonists from Portugal, Turkey and Uzbekistan have won top prizes in an international cartoon competition aimed at […]

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No Recovery Until COVID Beaten Globally, IMF Says

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No Recovery Until COVID Beaten Globally, IMF Says

From the IMFBlog – The global economic recovery continues, but with a widening gap between advanced economies and many emerging market and developing economies. Our latest global growth forecast of 6 percent for 2021 is unchanged from the previous outlook, but the composition has changed.. By Gita Gopinath عربي, 中文, Español, Français, 日本語, Português, Русский […]

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Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary July 26, 2021

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Americans With Disabilities Act Anniversary July 26, 2021

The Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 31 Today. On July 26, 1990, then-President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, commercial facilities, telecommunications, and state and local government services. This Facts for Features provides a demographic snapshot of the […]

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If the Minimum Wage Grew As Much As A Wall Street Bonus Since 1985, It Would Be $44 Today

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If the Minimum Wage Grew As Much As A Wall Street Bonus Since 1985, It Would Be $44 Today

The 2020 bonus pool for 182,100 securities industry employees could pay for more than 1 million jobs at a $15 minimum wage for a year. March 29, 2021By Sarah Anderson Originally in Inequality.org While low-wage workers are still waiting for a raise in the minimum wage, Wall Street employees enjoyed a 10 percent bump in […]

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Sexual Harassment is the Hiring Scarlet Letter

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Sexual Harassment is the Hiring Scarlet Letter

Dear Jon,

I resigned from my last job amid allegations of sexually inappropriate misconduct. The allegations became public. Even though the women are all liars, no one will hire me. What can I do?

Sincerely,
Steve W.

This example has played out (sort of) at my alma mater, Case Western Reserve School of Law.

In 2014 its dean, Lawrence Mitchell, resigned during a lawsuit in which a professor alleged Mitchell fired him after he had tried to blow the whistle on Mitchell’s alleged sexual impropriety at work. The story made headlines both in Cleveland and nationally. Mitchell has since resurfaced in China, as a professor of law at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

It appears that his students have discovered his past (alleged) indiscretions.

They’ve published a 55-page brochure [pdf] calling for his ouster. In today’s #MeToo and #TimesUp climate, Professor Mitchell may very well soon find himself on the unemployment line.
What do you do when faced with someone applying for a position when you know he lost a prior job because of (alleged) harassment?
If he is otherwise the most qualified candidate, you might be tempted to make the hire.
Yet, the candidate is toxic. He might say all the right things about his past misdeeds and his rehabilitation. He might present glowing references. He might even submit documentation from a treatment facility.
None of that, however, will shield you from liability if the individual relapses while in your employ.
If you’re convinced the allegations are false, then you may decide to make the hire.
Yet, if an employer hires an individual despite knowledge of prior improper behavior in his former employment, the employer may be liable in tort for negligent hiring. If the allegations were public enough, and sordid enough, you might even face punitive damages for consciously disregarding for the rights and safety of other employees.
For this reason, you take a huge risk by hiring a former harasser. If I’m advising my client, I’m telling them not to make the hire unless they are convinced the allegations are false. And even in that case they are taking a risk.
Accusations of harassment are a scarlet letter for the accused. And, assuming the accusations are true, I can’t say I feel all that badly about it.
Jon Hyman is a partner at Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis in Cleveland. Comment below or email editors@workforce.com. Follow Hyman’s blog at Workforce.com/PracticalEmployer.

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