Abusive conduct is the unfair and harsh treatment of an individual. It includes both physical and non-physical acts. Making threats, shouting insults at a person, inappropriate sexual advances, and physical acts such as shoving employees in the workplace constitute abusive conduct.What...
The conduct of employees in the workplace is important. Certain behaviors, such as verbal sexual harassment, are inappropriate and unwelcome. They are also illegal and cause hostile work environments. Employers typically have a sexual harassment policy or a more generalanti-harassment policyin line ...
The history of American plea bargaining is rather obscure, partly because of the fact that in mostvenuesand jurisdictions bargaining was considered inappropriate until the late 1960s. Some of the earliest plea bargains took place in the colonial era during the 1692Salem witch trials, when accusedwi...
One of the most annoying examples of workplace miscommunication is assuming your co-workers want to hear about every detail about your life. Talking about yourself drainsenergy, wastes time,andinspiresno one(not even your cat you keep talking about). So knock it off, command the room, capture...
Conduct regular maintenance to prevent crashes and downtime during peak periods. 11. Overpromising, Underdelivering Customers are given unrealistic expectations or promises by customer service representatives regarding the resolution of their issues. For example, representatives may assure customers of a qui...
Since buzkashi was clearly an inappropriate passion for a civilized monarch, polo filled the bill. Persian manuscripts from the 6th century refer to polo played during the reign of Hormuz I (271–273). The game was painted by miniaturists and celebrated by Persian poets such as Ferdowsī (c....
From time to time, employees may claim that they’ve been mistreated in the workplace. If a claim can’t be resolved at work, it can lead to an ... Disciplinary Investigation You have a duty to look into complaints made by your staff, and take appropriate action using a disciplinary p...
Case law indicates that breaches of fiduciary duty most often occur when a binding fiduciary relationship is in effect and actions are taken which violate or are counterproductive to the interests of a specific beneficiary. The inappropriate actions are typically alleged to have benefitted the fiduciar...
1. Choose to make workplace culture a priority for your business Before you can begin any of the concrete steps to put a successful employee program in place, you need to ensure that your team members feel good about their jobs. This idea involves much more than ensuring that wages and be...
Alternative investments are also more often complex. Some may have complex structures and terms that can be difficult for investors to understand, increasing the risk of making uninformed or inappropriate investment decisions. Others may have no readily available market prices, making it difficult to ...