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August 31, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Employers Take Notice: Your Role In Protecting The Restroom Rights Of Transgender Workers

Employers Take Notice:  Your Role In Protecting The Restroom Rights Of Transgender Workers

Recent court rulings centered on the rights of transgender workers have changed the playing field related to employer responsibilities vis-à-vis restroom access for all staff. Summary of Changes The EEOC ruled in recent cases, that equal access to restrooms is a key part of employment and that transgender employees have rights under Title VII of […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: equality in the workplace, gender equality, gender rights in the workplace, how to avoid gender discrimination in the workplace, transgender restrooms, transgender worker rights, Workplace Discrimination

February 6, 2015 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Fine Line Between Being a Diverse and Inclusive Company and Illegal Hiring Practices

The Fine Line Between Being a Diverse and Inclusive Company and Illegal Hiring Practices

There is a very thin line between having a workforce that is all-inclusive by taking steps to ensure a diverse workforce versus potentially overstepping the boundary between creating a more diverse workforce and illegal discrimination of applicants and employees who do not fit the diversity descriptors most closely associated with diversity in the workplace:  Underrepresented […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, hiring and recruitment, managing diversity

October 3, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Simple Diversity and Inclusion Development Strategies That Benefit All Staff

Simple Diversity and Inclusion Development Strategies That Benefit All Staff

If your small business is interested in starting diversity initiatives similar to larger corporations, but you don’t know where to start, take note. Here’s the simple sauce: the best general practices as it relates to employee professional development that currently exist in many organizations dovetails nicely with strategies for professional development of diverse staff. You […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employee Retention & Engagement Tagged With: Diversity and Inclusion, managing diversity

September 22, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

When Being Culturally Sensitive Does Not Matter

When Being Culturally Sensitive Does Not Matter

I have had the opportunity to consult and partner with a variety of smart, business savvy managers in my career as an HR professional. Most of the managers that I worked with were firm but fair and empathetic when it came to their employees.  It is what you would expect.  These are managers that strive […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: cultural differences in workplace, cultural sensitivity, Diverse Workforce, managing diversity

July 18, 2014 by John W. Stapleton Leave a Comment

Keeping Kosher Under Religious Accommodation Laws

Keeping Kosher Under Religious Accommodation Laws

Most employers know that they cannot discriminate against employees and applicants based on their religion. But employers also have a duty to “reasonably accommodate” an employee’s or applicant’s “sincerely held” religious beliefs (or lack thereof). Religious accommodation claims are increasingly targeting company dress code and appearance policies.While employers have the right to enforce policies relating […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: Diverse Workforce, diverse workplace, employee religious rights, employment law, labor law, religious accommodation, religious beliefs in the workplace, religious employee

July 14, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

When Is An Employee Request For Reasonable Accommodations Actually Reasonable?

When Is An Employee Request For Reasonable Accommodations Actually Reasonable?

What do you do when your employee comes to you requesting a change in hours because a sleep condition makes it difficult for them to get up early? Or when an employee needs to take time off during business hours for medical appointments on a continuous basis? How do you handle situations where your employee […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, employment law, How do you know if an accomodation is reasonable?, reasonable accommodation request

April 24, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Is Banning Dreadlocks at Work Racial Discrimination? A Federal Court Says No

Is Banning Dreadlocks at Work Racial Discrimination?  A Federal Court Says No

A federal court dismissed a claim of racial discrimination filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a job candidate who was not hired by a company because of her dreadlocks. The candidate was offered a job by Catastrophe Management Solutions (CMS) on the condition that she cut her dreadlocks. The candidate […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Diversity and Inclusion, employment law, natural hair in the workplace, Workplace Discrimination

April 17, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Accommodating Your Employees’ Religious Beliefs

Accommodating Your Employees’ Religious Beliefs

Employees not only bring their skills and experiences to work but their beliefs. When it comes to religious beliefs, you may be required to provide your employees with reasonable accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act provides a safeguard for employees against discrimination based on religious practices among other […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment Law, Family Medical Leave/FMLA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: accommodating religous beliefs, workplace diversity

April 1, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Does Your Company Comply With GINA?

Does Your Company Comply With GINA?

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) has been in existence for five years but many employers aren’t familiar with the details relating to the Act. GINA was enacted as a safeguard for applicants who may be screened out for job opportunities for health reasons by employers who may use genetic information to save on health […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA

March 4, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

The Miami Dolphins Fiasco – A Case Study on Harassment and Bullying At Work

Employers – do you have policies in place that emphasizes your company’s position on harassment and bullying, or do you assume that bullying could never happen in your organization?  If your company clearly states it’s position on workplace bullying,  are your employees even aware of your policy? Do they know what the consequences are for […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Diversity, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Theft, Employee Turnover, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Workplace Bullying, workplace stress

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