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The scenario: Shortly after they started working for an employer that had a mostly male workforce, female staffers recognized the frat boy culture that had taken root within the organization. For instance, at social events, the men often encouraged …
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The scenario: After firing a white crew member for insubordination, a black supervisor began to feel the heat from the rest of his staffers, many of whom were friends with the white man who’d been dismissed. One white crew member said, “I don't have …
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The scenario: After a male employee joined a gay recreational softball league, his coworkers made crude comments about his sexual orientation and participation in the league. When managers learned of the man’s homosexuality, he was terminated, …
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Overview: After enduring a lengthy car ride during which she kept rejecting her boss’s requests for sex, a female staffer complained about his behavior, but her allegations were ignored. The scenario: Samantha Labrado felt uncomfortable during her …
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The scenario: A male supervisor created a cultlike following among employees based on the shared goal of satisfying the man’s sexual desires. It was common for women to be randomly kissed and groped by the supervisor. And most female employees were …
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The scenario: A white female employee had been on the job for only one week when her black female manager directed ageist comments at her. The black boss told the white staffer that she was too old to fit in and that she was “over the hill.” The …
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