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The scenario: A woman was hired by a religious institution that asked all its employees to sign a code of ethics. Those who violated the code could be terminated. The code listed several types of behavior that might lead to dismissal, including the …
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Overview: Because a senior-level male manager thought that women couldn’t perform physically strenuous work, an employer was forced to pay a whopping $5 million to resolve a gender-bias lawsuit. The scenario: Shortly after he became the senior …
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You just started a Zoom meeting with your crew and you’ve noticed that one of your attendees has a Confederate flag hanging on the wall in clear view of everyone logging in to the virtual session. Do you need to take action by, for instance, telling …
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Overview: A woman’s dream job turned into a nightmare when a male coworker began to send sexually explicit text messages to her. The scenario: When Brittany McHenry found out that she’d be co-hosting a show on Fox News with George Murdoch, she was …
As the Covid 19 pandemic’s effects continue to be felt globally, it is almost certain that companies and industries’ management will be forever changed. Human Resources (HR) leaders are rethinking workforce management approaches in preparation for …
The scenario: An African American crew member was upset when his supervisor asked him, “What are you, like, a monkey?” Later that same day, a coworker threw a banana peel on the floor near the Black employee’s desk. The supervisor, who was nearby, …
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