Well-Being for the Holidays
Our well-being often shifts during the holidays. In some ways, it can increase. We’re seeing more people and spending more time with the people we love, which is important for…
Crucial Questions in Crucial Conversations
Have you ever been in a conversation with anyone—co-workers, bosses, friends, family—in person, in zoom or teams, on the phone, in email, by text, on social media—when you suddenly thought,…
Well-being starts now
When it comes to well-being, my role model is my 95-year-old mom. She was reminiscing yesterday about climbing Half Dome in Yosemite--twice--in her 70s! She has been exercising every day…
What Racism Costs Everyone
What are the economic impacts of racism and anti-racism on all of us? Heather McGhee, an African American economist, provides a compelling perspective in her book, The Sum of Us:…
Court rules calling women “sensitive flowers” shows gender bias
A woman in New York City brought a claim of gender discrimination. She alleged that her supervisor insulted and excluded her, concealed information from her, and denied her requests for…
Sexual Harassment Costs Honolulu Employers $200,000+
Sexual harassment, including hugging of employees, cost a Honolulu restaurant a quarter of a million dollars in 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Mexico Restaurant, a Kalihi-based…
Be Fair to Accused Harassers, Court Rules
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…
What Tools Prevent Sexual Harassment?
“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…
Employee Wins at SCOTUS
A new U.S. Supreme Court case, Fort Bend County v. Davis, will allow an employee to pursue her discrimination case in court, even though she did not file a charge…
Gay rights = straight rights
The Supreme Court announced this week it will hear two cases on whether federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The media covered the story as being…