Posts Tagged ‘workplace’
When Holiday “Cheer” Turns Into More Legal Trouble at Work – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing writer on business and leadership “An employer may be required to excuse an employee from participation in an initiative or celebration where it conflicts with the employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, or practices.”— EEOC In many workplaces, the first sign of the holidays isn’t a bonus or a party…
Read MoreWorking over the Holidays – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business and leadership “Workers of all ages are more likely to mentally check out as the calendar approaches Dec. 25…”– CBS News It’s the holidays. Everyone in the office is gone, except for a few folks checking the HVAC system. It’s quiet, and the stress of family gatherings…
Read MoreCelebrating Thanksgiving at Work: Gratitude, Community, and Well-Being – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership While some of us save our Paid Time Off (PTO) to take the whole Thanksgiving week off, most employees will be working right up until Wednesday evening. Along with all the food preparations, getting ready for guests or packing for travel everyone’s physical and…
Read MoreWhen the EEOC Won’t Take Your Case – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “We are deeply concerned by the unlawful termination of two highly qualified EEOC commissioners … By removing Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels from their positions, the …Administration is sending a clear message that protecting the rights of workers comes second to political gain.” —…
Read MoreOverreach and Overreading – Mary T. O’Sullivan
Overreach and Overreading – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer What “Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard” Really Means for DE&I “[Conservatives] are relying heavily on a two-year-old Supreme Court precedent that says virtually nothing about diversity in the workplace”. – CNN Once heralded as a cornerstone of innovation, productivity and…
Read MoreHow the manosphere seeps into the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “The manosphere is a sprawling ecosystem of podcasts, YouTubers, message boards, and more aimed at disgruntled men.” – NPR A new word clarified the recent confusing behavior of young men in the 21st century. The word is “manosphere”. It sounds mystifying, for it seems to defy…
Read MoreWork Wounds: The hidden impact of workplace trauma on mental health – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer Psychologically “Wounded” at Work: The Hidden Impact of Workplace Trauma on Mental Health” “When an employee experiences a work wound, it’s often an unhealed wound that festers in the workplace.” – Bree Johnson, founder of Executive Unschool What happens when continuous bad behavior is normalized in the workplace?…
Read MoreIs that legal? How employment law applies in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “The point isn’t to get people to accept that they have biases, but to get them to see [for themselves] that those biases have negative consequences for others.” – Theresa McHenry (GM HR Microsoft) Were you fired because of your national origin? Did you fail to…
Read MoreDoes it surprise anyone that incivility is still a big problem? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
being civil in the workplace
Read MoreIncivility and Bullying will soon be against the law in Rhode Island – Mary T. O’Sullivan
bullying in workplace to become illegal in RI
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