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     Women In Comedy: A website created to address sexual harassment and assault in Chicago's comedy industry that has spread to many other metropolitan areas.

Sample Sexual Harassment Policy by Andi Cheney for PAHRTS.

Great for your employee handbook. Click the link to download pdf, or copy below.

Sexual and other forms of harassment-We do not tolerate sexual or other harassment. We are a sex positive group of...

In Minnesota, an employer may not discriminate against employees based on the following characteristics: Age National Origin Color Race Creed Religion Disability Sex Familial Status...

How to Legally - and Humanely - Dismiss Nonprofit Employees (downloadable pdf) by Alicia Abell for the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Covers some legal aspects (in easy language), best practices for "doing the deed," and recommendations to prevent problems.

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Reducing Risk During Layoffs (downloadable pdf) by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center via the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. When downsizing is necessary, nonprofits can reduce their liability in the process of laying off one employee or several paid staff.

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Legal: Termination and Retaliation (downloadable powerpoint) by Chris Jozwiak & Cassie Navarro of Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP and Penelope Phillips. Includes tips for documentation, employment & termination law, retaliation under the...