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Rejection of flexible working request shouldn’t blind employers to their legal duties

Workplace Insight

The Tribunal also said remote working doesn’t always allow individuals to observe or respond to “non-verbal communication which may arise outside of the context of formal events but which nonetheless forms an important part of working with other individuals”.

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Microaggressions in the Workplace: Understanding & Navigating Unconscious Bias

Vantage Circle

They are verbally or non-verbally communicated. It also leads to increased scrutiny and possible legal issues. Increases Legal Risks Microaggressions, when unchecked, can lead to harassment and discrimination claims. Legal disputes can be expensive and damaging to the organization’s reputation.

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Reimagining Crisis Support: A Conversation with Tina Minkowitz

Mad in America

That is, the legal framework and policies and practices for services and support still need to be created, because it is still very institutional, is what activists there have told me, but there are all these reforms underway. I started the book project for two reasons.

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Business Communication as a building block of Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

Written Communication. Multimedia Communication. Channels of Communication are the medium/methods through which messages are exchanged. Business communication is often segmented into Oral/Verbal Communication and Written Communication. MULTIMEDIA OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.

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Role of Business Communication in Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

CHANNELS OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION. Channels of Communication are the medium/methods through which messages are exchanged. Business communication is often segmented into oral/verbal communication and written communication. Another advantage of written communication is that you can store them for future use.

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Business Communication as a building block of Employee Engagement

Vantage Circle

Written Communication. Multimedia Communication. Channels of Communication are the medium/methods through which messages are exchanged. Business communication is often segmented into Oral/Verbal Communication and Written Communication. MULTIMEDIA OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.

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I’m being fired and don’t know why, manager complains about people who take medical leave, and more

Ask a Manager

Say this: “Federal law makes it illegal to harass or disparage people for using FMLA, and I’m worried that Jane’s repeated complaints about people’s FMLA leave is putting us in real legal jeopardy. The admin position requires constant in-person communication with a team of people. How do I turn them down legally?