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By Mary Wright, Editor, HR Gazette

There are dozens of federal and state laws, and hundreds of regulations that apply to relationships in the workplace.  Society for Human Resource Management says that 3 out of 5 companies are sued annually by former employees.  The California Chamber of Commerce reports that 80% of these companies feel victimized by unfair, frivolous lawsuits.  One-half of the  employers sued spent more than $50,000 and one-third of them spent more than $100,000  to defend themselves.  This figure does not even include the cost of settlement or verdict, nor the opposing counsel’s fees if the verdict goes against the employer. … Continue Reading