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Read MoreThere’s something inherently suspicious about following up a valid charge of discrimination or harassment with an almost immediate employment action against the employee who filed the initial claim. That smacks of retaliation.
Read MoreEmployers shouldn’t assume that just because no one is reporting harassment, it’s not happening.
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