Workplace Discrimination

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Hiring: How to ask questions without asking for trouble

January 17, 2012 by Stephen J. Meyer

Hiring managers need to ask a lot of questions during a job interview, but the wrong question can lead to a lawsuit. Read on to learn how to get information in an interview that won't cost you in court.

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Even great managers have biases – how to keep them from affecting your work

October 26, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Managers can't help but carry some bias. The challenge is making sure those biases don't affect workplace decisions. Read on to learn how you can recognize your unconscious biases and keep them from impacting what you do in the the workplace.

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Fired for having a sassy Web page?

June 20, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Was this employee fired for being gay, or did a combination of internet policy violations and insubordination do the trick? Read on to learn what the court had to say about this case, and the important lesson your managers can learn from it.

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Top 5 Most Unbelievably Racist Managers

June 2, 2011 by Michael Boyette

We like to think that blatant cases of workplace discrimination are a thing of the past. Unfortunately, as the follow real cases show, criminally stupid behavior is alive and well. Check out this recap of some of the most racist managers in recent memory.

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Racial and national-origin discrimination: Why it’s gotten REALLY tricky

May 25, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

A lot of business executives think about racial and national origin discrimination in one dimension. They figure they're safe so long as they are aware of and don't act upon their biases. But it isn't always that easy. Read on to see how workplace discrimination is tougher than some managers realize.

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Your best strategy for preventing discrimination lawsuits

March 30, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

All supervisors in your organization fit one of four bias profiles. Some of them are harmless and pose no threat to your company, while others could potentially put you at risk for costly lawsuits. Read on to learn which types of managers are mostly likely to get your organization in trouble.

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Supreme Court: Check before taking a supervisor's word on discipline

March 9, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Do you trust your line managers to be unbiased when they propose to discipline an employee? A decision just issued by the U.S. Supreme Court means you had better verify that trust. Read on to learn why trusting your managers without conducting an investigation could cause problems when disciplining employees.

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Stupid Manager Tricks: Pregnancy Discrimination

February 4, 2011 by Stephen J. Meyer

Most managers are empathetic, intelligent professionals who know how to get results without violating the law. Then there are these people. Read on to learn the inexplicably true horror stories from the dark side of management.

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Stupid Manager Tricks: Age Discrimination

December 10, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

Most managers are intelligent, well-intentioned individuals who try to stay on the right side of the law. But then there are the other ones. Keep reading to hear the latest batch of age discrimination horror stories from the darker side of management.

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Checklist to avoid bias

How bias can sneak into decision-making

October 6, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

Discrimination in today's workplace is nowhere near as blatant as it once was. It's often very subtle and, in many cases, is unintentional. Before you make a decision that concerns an employee, you need to ask four "self-check" questions. Read on to learn how this technique will prevent biased decision-making.

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