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Well-being starts now
29
Jan
Uncategorized

Well-being starts now

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…
Fun? In a mandatory respectful workspaces class???
02
Aug
Harassment, HR Law Training & Investigations, Sexual Harassment

Fun? In a mandatory respectful workspaces class???

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…
White Male Comedians
08
Jun
Uncategorized

White Male Comedians

By R. Makana Risser Chai
By Makana Risser Chai “One of the recurring themes of comedians at standup open mics is if you're a white male, you can't say anything anymore. Do you kind of…
What Racism Costs Everyone
06
May
HR Law Training & Investigations

What Racism Costs Everyone

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…
I’m white, and I’m biased
03
Jun
Harassment

I’m white, and I’m biased

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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 Insights from Steve Carell’s Performance (Not in The Office)
17
Feb
Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Insights from Steve Carell’s Performance (Not in The Office)

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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,…
Court rules calling women “sensitive flowers” shows gender bias
31
Oct
Harassment, HR Law Training & Investigations, Sexual Harassment

Court rules calling women “sensitive flowers” shows gender bias

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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.…
Honolulu Employer Pays $200,000 for Harassment
12
Oct
Uncategorized

Honolulu Employer Pays $200,000 for Harassment

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…
Be Fair to Accused Harassers, Court Rules
25
Sep
Harassment, Sexual Harassment

Be Fair to Accused Harassers, Court Rules

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…
FBI women not allowed to sue anonymously
11
Jun
Sexual Harassment

FBI women not allowed to sue anonymously

By R. Makana Risser Chai
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…

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