How should HR handle discrimination?

If you receive a complaint of discrimination, here are some suggested tips for handling:

1. Make sure you investigate it.
2. Become familiar with the law if you are unfamiliar.
3. Don’t become angry at the complaining employee.
4. Treat the employee making the complaint with respect and compassion.

How do you stop an employee from being poached?

Strategies companies use to prevent poaching

1. Using a no-poaching agreement.
2. Requiring a non-compete agreement.
3. Measuring employee engagement.
4. Addressing employees’ needs.
5. Forming an incentive plan.
6. Developing a company culture.
7. Using a non-solicitation agreement.

How can an employee file a complaint against a company?

Start by approaching the human resource department of your company. It will be in a position to explain where you stand legally and will help resolve the issue. You can also lodge a formal complaint directly with the department and should give it adequate time to evaluate your situation and suggest a solution.

What should a manager not do?

Don’t do these 20 things.

• Act like it’s incredibly hard to say “good morning.”
• Criticize without explanation.
• Refuse to get their hands dirty.
• Gossip.
• Bring an attitude to work.
• Communicate with the team solely through emails.
• Shut the office door.
• Display blatant favoritism.

What are the three types of fairness?

There are three types of fairness in the workplace:

• Distributive. This relates to equity versus equality in rewards.
• Procedural. This relates to a fair or consistent reward process.
• Interactional. This relates to the need for interactions that reinforce what the employee observes.

Is it OK to poach employees?

In general, poaching employees from a competitor is legal, but it may be viewed as unethical. There are a few circumstances, in addition, that can leave the poacher in legal trouble. A company could also sue their competitor for luring its employees.

What constitutes a hostile work environment?

In California, a hostile work environment is defined as inappropriate behavior in the workplace that is either severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive work atmosphere for one or more employees. This form of workplace harassment is prohibited under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.