Employee Protection Quotes

The American economy is driven and maintained by the exceptionalism of the women and men who make up our workforce; we must do everything we can to protect them.

There's always more employers can do to protect their employees.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being paternalistic as a company.

Let's say loudly and clearly, Right to Work is wrong for workers and wrong for America.

A company and leaders of the company have the responsibility of the precious lives of all the human beings that work there.

One major obstacle in the fight against corruption is the reluctance of individuals to ‘blow the whistle’ on corrupt activities. Fear of retribution from employers or colleagues dissuades many from reporting cases of corruption. employees to raise concerns without fear of reprisal. Third, workers themselves must know and understand their rights under the law in order to be able to report misconduct in a proper manner.

In an economy where women now make up half the work force, we're going to have to address the treatment of pregnant employees more systemically. The passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would better protect against the discrimination pregnant job seekers face.

At every other workplace in the nation - even Mal-Mart! - workers are being laid off. But no one at any of the bloated government bureaucracies ever need fear receiving a pink slip. All 64,750 employees at the department of Health and Human Services are apparently absolutely crucial to the smooth functioning of the department.

We must ensure strong, fair and robust workplace rights remain in our country's DNA.

This is a matter of humiliation to the nation that an employee who suffered an injury through no fault of his own would not be protected. In no other prominent industrial country in the world could such gross injustice occur.

As for the company, I did all I could from the very outset of this affair to remove Yukos and its employees from danger.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being paternalistic as a company. We are very paternalistic. We have a very good health plan - we take care of people.

I want to make the work space more dignified and safe for women.

When an incident is reported, HR almost always starts from a place of disbelief. They request evidence and ask for proof. But if HR is investigating a sexual harassment case within the company, it is their duty as HR to protect their employees. That is the sentiment that has to shift.

I can hope that the economy gets better, or I can seek a more proactive approach to protect our employees, reward our shareholders and better service artists and fans.

The labor unions shall have a square deal, and the corporations shall have a square deal, and in addition, all private citizens shall have a square deal.

I think we all have to ask ourselves, as leaders, do we have the right processes in place for complaints to be filed and for people to feel protected?

Too many leaders act as if the sheep... their people... are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.

Other countries around the world make employees and retirees first in the priority. For example, in Mexico, the bankruptcy laws say if a company wants to go bankrupt... obligations to employees and retirees will have a first priority. That has an effect on every negotiation that takes place with every company in Mexico.