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Addressing Workplace Discrimination and Harassment: Essential Employer Responsibilities
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to speak out against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This issue, unfortunately pervasive across various sectors, has prompted the Defender of Rights in France to issue a series of 49 key recommendations in a framework-decision of February 5th, 2025, detailing how employers should conduct internal investigations when faced with such incidents. Contextual Background The call for action comes in a landscape where talk of these serious behaviors has become more accepted, yet the legal framework remains vague. While the Labor Code provides fundamental principles, it lacks clearly defined guidelines, which (...)
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to speak out against discrimination and harassment in the workplace. This issue, unfortunately pervasive across various sectors, has prompted the Defender of Rights in France to issue a series of 49 key recommendations in a framework-decision of February 5th, 2025, detailing (...)