My 95-year-old mom was reminiscing yesterday about climbing Half Dome in Yosemite--twice--in her 70s! She has been exercising every day since she was in her 30s, but she didn't start…
by R. Makana Risser Chai Last week, after my program on preventing harassment, bullying, and disrespect, a manager said, “That was informative and actually it was fun! And we really…
The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, by Heather McGhee is a compelling perspective on racism. McGhee, an African American economist, focuses on…
As a nice liberal progressive white woman, of course I don't like to think I'm biased. I have spent most of my professional life fighting racism--as an attorney representing victims…
Sexual harassment training videos are usually ridiculous, but now there's a great way to understand many of the issues that can arise, including implicit quid pro quo, cover-ups by management,…
A woman in New York City brought a claim of gender discrimination alleging her supervisor insulted and excluded her, concealed information from her, and denied her requests for a raise.…
A Texas construction company doing business in Honolulu has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a sexual harassment complaint brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of…
by Rita Makana Risser Chai, originally published on Fair Measures In the #MeToo environment, good employers are committed to giving fair hearings to victims of sexual harassment. But a recent…
The 16 women who filed a gender bias and sexual harassment case against the FBI cannot sue anonymously. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled against the women, who were afraid…
“Tools trump training” according to Marcus Buckingham, author of the research-based books First, Break All the Rules; Now, Discover Your Strengths; and Nine Lies About Work. What tools prevent sexual…