I am pleased to post a link to a recent blog I wrote for SHRM Blog. This blog focuses on social media mistakes made by supervisors. http://www.weknownext.com/blog/top-10-social-media-mistakes-made-by-supervisors. These mistakes can be avoided, however, by supervisory training.
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What Obama’s Order Banning Gay Discrimination Means for Businesses
I am pleased to share with you an article I recently wrote for Entrepreneur Magazine on President Barack Obama’s recently signed executive order that makes it illegal for federal contractors and subcontractors to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235888 Continue reading What Obama’s Order Banning Gay Discrimination Means for Businesses
Supreme Court Strikes Down NLRB Recess Appointments: 9-0
@Jonathan_HR_Law: Supreme Court strikes down Obama recess appointments http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/supreme-court-recess-appointments-108347.html#.U6wuUHG587k.twitter via @POLITICO
Link to Supreme Court decision in article in tweet. Continue reading Supreme Court Strikes Down NLRB Recess Appointments: 9-0
Real Men Support Women Who Lean In
I have had people ask me: why is working to eliminate gender bias such a passion for you as a man? My response: how could it not be?
On a personal level, I grew up in a family where my parents shared the care giving and the financial responsibilities. My sister, brother and I were raised without stereotypic suggestions on what we could be or do. I saw how gender equality made my very strong family even stronger. Continue reading Real Men Support Women Who Lean In
Stamping Out Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifies eradicating harassment among its key priorities in its 2013-16 Strategic Enforcement Plan and has recently increased the number of related class actions it has initiated. If the agency perceives there to be a hostile work environment affecting many employees, a lawsuit may follow. Employers looking to address workplace hostility should, like the EEOC, take a systemic approach. Continue reading Stamping Out Harassment
The EEOC is Focusing on Systemic Harassment. So Should You.
I am pleased to include a link to a feature article I wrote for SHRM’s HRMagazine entitled “Stamping Out Harassment.” It can be found here.
The 6th Circuit Decision on the ADA & Telecommuting: Important But Not Surprising
In the EEOC v. Ford Motor Company, the Sixth Circuit recently held that telecommuting could be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA for the employee at issue. Commentators have described the decision as everything from “ground breaking” to opening up the “flood gates” to telecommuting accommodation requests.
I am not surprised by the Sixth Circuit’s decision. I am a bit surprised by the reaction to it. Continue reading The 6th Circuit Decision on the ADA & Telecommuting: Important But Not Surprising
5 Categories of Social Media Content for Supervisory Training
I am pleased to post a blog I wrote for SHRM Blog. You can read it here.
Is the Mad Men Corporate Closet a Relic of the Past?
Last night’s #MadMen was one of its very best. The cold war between Don and Peggy has thawed. After confiding in each other about their vulnerabilities, and also sharing some laughs, Don and Peggy danced tenderly together to Sinatra’s “My Way.” Somehow Don and Peggy are their best when they are their best with each other. Will they end up together? Continue reading Is the Mad Men Corporate Closet a Relic of the Past?
Don Draper’s Best Friend: Alcohol?
Last week, Don returned to work with a little help from Roger. The partners took him back, but imposed restrictions. One of them: no drinking at work.
Last night, Lou gave Peggy a plum of an assignment and assigned Don to support her. Role reversals are never easy and this one made both Don and Peggy palpably uncomfortable. Continue reading Don Draper’s Best Friend: Alcohol?