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Australia: Workplace Relations Monthly Update - September 2018
Mondaq News Alerts
HR 13/09/2018 - The Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2018 (the Bill) would amend the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) to insert a new entitlement in the National Employment Standards (NES) to five days of unpaid family and ...

'This isn't just about three bad actors': The key points of the Mavs sexual harassment investigation and what ...
Dallas News
Cuban agreed to contribute $10 million to organizations committed to supporting the leadership and development of women and combating domestic violence. The Mavericks organization was not levied any basketball-related penalties. Training camp starts ...

Special report: Dallas Mavericks face questions about another employee's workplace conduct with women
Dallas News
The investigation cited numerous instances of improper workplace conduct by Ussery and Hyde and confirmed two acts of domestic violence by Sneed. The report also detailed how the Mavericks' executive leadership was ineffective in setting compliance ...

Every. Single. Day.
Fort Dodge Messenger
They donate $5 to do so at their workplace.” She said this helps raise awareness of domestic violence. “People come into their places of business (and say), 'Oh, you're wearing jeans,'” Bair said. “It says, 'Oh, we're helping to break the silence about ...

Palin's son to spend year in custody after third assault allegation
The Hill (blog)
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's son, Track, will reportedly spend a year in custody after being arrested on domestic violence charges for the third time in recent years. A judge ruled Wednesday that the 29-year-old must report to a ...

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Letters to the Editor
White Bear Press
Jamie Becker-Finn has been an effective state representative for District 42B since the day she took office. Jamie hit the ground running and has authored an impressive list of 17 bills on such topics as firearm safety, environmental protection ...

Understanding domestic violence leave
Australian Ageing Agenda
Aged care organisations should implement workplace guidelines to ensure all staff are aware of new national family violence leave entitlements, writes Charles Watson. Family and domestic violence is a social issue that will adversely affect your ...

Women In Workplace, Community To Be Honored At 2018 TWIN Awards
Patch.com
All proceeds from the TWIN Awards provide direct support and critical resources to victims of domestic violence through the programs of the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. For more information about the YWCA or to obtain tickets to the TWIN ...

Doug Ford plans to scrap the Liberal's labour reform bill
Daily Hive
The act also included five paid days for domestic and sexual violence survivors, two paid sick days, and 10 days of personal emergency leave days, two of which were paid, and other workplace protections. “I don't think this is any surprise,” Ford told ...
Ontario Chamber Calls on Provincial Government to Immediately Repeal Bill 148 | OCCOntario Chamber of Commerce
CFIB to ask Ontario government to stop Bill 148 at Finance Committee | CFIBCFIB

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Domestic Violence Awareness month supports victims, survivors
ABC 57 News
Workplace Training: Domestic violence advocates, counselors, attorneys, and human resource personnel will train employees on how to recognize domestic violence. To schedule a contact, businesses can contact Aaron Bradford at (574)233-9491 ext. 351.

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Domestic Violence Awareness month supports victims, survivors
ABC 57 News
Workplace Training: Domestic violence advocates, counselors, attorneys, and human resource personnel will train employees on how to recognize domestic violence. To schedule a contact, businesses can contact Aaron Bradford at (574)233-9491 ext. 351.

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DPSS reports increase in sexual misconduct, hate crime reportage in 2017
The Michigan Daily
Deputy Chief of Police Melissa Overton, DPSS chief information officer, pointed to the #MeToo movement as a possible reason for the uptick in reported sexual assaults and domestic violence cases. #MeToo movement went viral in October 2017, when women ...

Law Enforcement Must Undergo Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Training
CBS Sacramento
... terminology regarding gender identity and sexual orientation and how they relate to race, culture and religion, promotion of an LGBT inclusive workplace and including best practices to properly respond to LGBT specific hate crimes and domestic ...

Amid string of deadly domestic abuse, CASA gives itself bold facelift
Florida Politics (blog)
CASA is launching a Domestic Violence Awareness Training for the Workplace program this month that will offer customized training for employees as well as help companies review their internal policies and offer various resources for companies and their ...

Accusations of Bullying in The Senate Confirmations Hearings
Psychology Today (blog)
The practice of developing workplace guidelines prohibiting harassment was pioneered in 1969, when the U.S. Department of Defense drafted a Human Goals Charter, establishing a policy of equal respect for both sexes. In Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson ...

Dallas Mavericks Investigation Report Recommends Women in Leadership and Anonymous Workplace Climate ...
Lexology
Allegations ranged from inappropriate touching and sexual advances, to watching pornography at work, to domestic violence. The report also highlights concerns regarding management's failure to appropriately address employee complaints and stated that ...

Track Palin arrested on new domestic violence charges, appears in court
The Hill (blog)
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's son, Track Palin, reportedly appeared in court on Saturday after he was arrested the night before in Alaska on domestic violence charges. The 29-year-old was taken into custody by Alaska State Troopers on ...

France exposes its pigs
Minnesota Public Radio News (blog)
At the time of the law's consideration in the National Assembly, it was criticized for focusing on a relatively superficial problem, compared to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, and sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace ...

New employment leave introduced in New Brunswick
Canadian Employment Law Today
Recent legislative changes in New Brunswick have introduced a new employment leave available for employees: Domestic Violence Leave, Intimate Partner Violence Leave or Sexual Violence Leave. This new leave will provide important workplace ...

Dallas Mavericks' Owner Mark Cuban Donates $10 Million To Women's Causes After Misconduct Investigation
Samaritan Mag
They also expect the Mavericks to continually enhance and update the annual "Respect in the Workplace" training and to begin a program to train all staff and ownership on issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault and sexual harassment.