Reports of workplace misconduct have hit unprecedented levels over the past decade, even as most organizations are flying blind when it comes to data that could help them manage the problem.
Fresh research from HR Acuity reveals that discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims last year reached the highest rate ever recorded by the researchers: 14.7 incidents per 1,000 employees, vs. 11.9 in 2023. The most recent study tracked 284 organizations and 8.7 million employees globally. This is the ninth straight year HR Acuity has issued the report.
“Navigating today’s complex workplace dynamics with rising misconduct claims, mounting regulatory pressures and legal risks demands more than intuition. Data and insights are no longer optional,” said Deb Muller, founder and CEO of HR Acuity.
Employment law attorneys are witnessing this surge firsthand. “There is no question that during the last five years, the tensions between employees and employers have grown to unprecedented levels,” said Mark Kluger, a partner at the New Jersey employment law firm Kluger Healey. Kluger points to a combination of return-to-office (RTO) demands, generational differences regarding work-life balance and an avalanche of employees seeking leaves and accommodations under state and federal laws for anxiety, depression and other behavioral health issues.
The legal landscape has become increasingly complex. Kluger notes that employers now regularly face workplace retaliation claims stemming from...
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