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 is Prevented with Tools
When it comes to preventing sexual harassment, bullying, and disrespect, people need more than policies and platitudes. Training alone isn’t enough. “Tools trump training” according to Marcus Buckingham, author of…
Discrimination in politics = discrimination at work?
What can we learn about discrimination at work from current political trends? As reported by Politico: roughly 13 percent of Americans think men are “better suited emotionally” than women to…
New case: Locker Room Talk Not Sexual Harassment!?!
This company won the lawsuit, but they lost in so many other ways: with current and potential customers, current and potential employees, lost time, productivity, and attorneys fees. The lesson:…
New Research Shows Companies how to Create a Harassment-Free Workplace
A June 2018 report on sexual harassment was released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Two years in the making, it compiled all the available research on…
Hawaii Court: HR Personally Liable for Failure to Investigate Harassment Complaint
The federal district court in Hawaii recently ruled that an HR director could be sued personally for aiding and abetting a hostile work environment when she failed to investigate a…