Equal Employment Opportunity
Newly inaugurated President Trump, in his first week of office, issued a flurry of Executive Orders. One of these Executive Orders is entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” A second of these Orders was Executive Order 14166, entitled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” This…
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In 2022, President Joe Biden made it law in this country prohibiting mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims. This means that employers may be more likely to fight claims in court. This is yet another reason employers should focus on what they can do to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination altogether. Below, I’d like to…
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Understanding and addressing retaliation is vital for any organization. It not only can cost a business significant money, retaliation has other effects, such as negatively impacting team morale, productivity, and, ultimately, the company’s reputation. Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for exercising their legal rights to raise concerns, file…
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Many NFL fans know of the Rooney Rule. But whether they are a fan or not, any leader can learn from it. Named for the late owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney, it was adopted in 2003 to promote diversity and inclusion in the league’s hiring practices at top-level leadership positions. Yet in almost…
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In our recent blog post, “The Impact of Harassment and Discrimination in Corporate America’s Policies,” we presented various Federal laws defining and governing these behaviors. We also explained their costs, not just financial, but also in reputation to customers, current staff, and potential hires. Here, we continue the discussion with recent and new activities related…
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