#NoRetaliation

Is it enough that your company has an open-door policy?

Is it enough that your company has an open-door policy?

By Dana Barbato, SPHR, SCP|2018-01-03T14:50:31+00:00January 3, 2018|

At almost every job I have ever had, I was told during orientation or in the handbook that HR (and in some cases, management) had an open-door policy. And yes, the policies that I wrote as an HR professional contained that verbiage as well. But what does it mean? [READ MORE ...]

It’s time for HR to take a Stand #NoRetaliation.

It’s time for HR to take a Stand #NoRetaliation.

By Dana Barbato, SPHR, SCP|2017-11-30T09:02:03+00:00November 30, 2017|

In this time of daily reports of long term patterns of sexual harassment in the workplace, I have spoken to many HR professionals who feel they are walking a tightrope. On one hand, they are in support of employees bringing forth harassment issues to be dealt with appropriately. And [READ MORE ...]