Posts Tagged ‘mary t. o’sullivan’
Note to Bosses: Don’t Fire People on Social Media – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL contributing writer on business and leadershp “…and if you’re sneaking around conducting the search covertly, you’re almost definitely going to compromise your ability to do that [to attract the best talent pool].” – Alison Green in Inc. Magazine At least once in every working person’s life, they’ll be let go…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court Sides with Civil Rights More Often than Not – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to “discriminate against any individual with respect to . . . terms [and] conditions . . . of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” – U.S. Constitution On this July 4th weekend,…
Read MoreFederal Funding Cuts Cause Discriminatory Blowback in the Research World – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer in business and leadership “Legal discrimination between the sexes is, in almost every instance, founded on outmoded views of society and the pre-scientific beliefs about psychology and physiology. It is time to sweep away these relics of the past and set further generations free of them.” – Shirley…
Read MoreWhen favorable treatment looks like discrimination – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “[The Supreme Court’s latest anti-discrimination ruling] … wipes out a hurdle that barred some plaintiffs from demonstrating employers acted with discriminatory motives.” – CNN Passed over more than once for promotions and finally demoted, Marlean Ames decided to take the issue into her own hands,…
Read MoreHow will Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact the future of work – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business “AI won’t replace humans—but humans with AI will replace humans without AI.” – Professor Karim Lakhani, Harvard Business School Although people tend to resist using or relying on AI, leaders are determined to incorporate automation more and more into the workplace. They tout the benefits as…
Read MoreThe Controversy Over “Return to Office (RTO)” Mandates – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business “A recent survey from ResumeBuilder found that 8 in 10 employers lost talent to return-to-office (RTO)mandates.” – Forbes With many organizations recovering from the business climate of the COVID years, more employers in 2025 are beginning to require workers to return to the office (RTO) full time. Employers…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Month. Just doing nothing is one key to mental health – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership and trends “…we have an opportunity and the power to make workplaces engines for mental health and well-being.”– former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD Workplace challenges still plague many organizations. The burden of creating change across the organization, especially in the post pandemic years,…
Read MoreWhy did affirmative action go away? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sulllivan, MSOL, contributing writer “Discrimination still exists in America…[The Court’s] decision does not change that.” – former President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. On the heels of the powerful Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order (EO) 10925, ensuring “affirmative action” for any organization doing…
Read MoreEmployment laws we all should know – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Employment law includes… [federal and state] rules about hiring, working conditions, discrimination, and firing. – Hantzes & Associates (Employment Law Firm) With the flurry of activity regarding employment rules and regulations taking place in early 2025, it’s easy to see how both employees and employers can become confused about what…
Read MoreOffice manners so bad, some are bringing in Charm School consultants – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Using proper office etiquette creates an environment where individuals feel comfortable, appreciated and able to do their jobs well.” – Indeed The office microwave is splattered with multi-colored overheated food. Paper towels litter the restroom floors. People bump into each other and don’t express common courtesy, and no one even…
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