“Zero Tolerance” – is it an ambiguous term, we asked recently? Is it a synonym for “non-thinking,” as one reader suggested?
Should it be reserved for serious violations? Does “one
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“Broken Windows Theory” — Is It Back?
The “Broken Windows” Theory was a topic we wrote about a lot. We wondered if it could be applied to the workplace.
Is it back in the criminal justice arena?
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“Probably The Best Words Of Caution I Have Seen”
A reader, Tony Vogele, in response to our post about sexual banter leading (or not leading) to sexual harassment, said that “The best rule is probably, ‘don’t say anything
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What Crosses The Line Into Sexual Harassment? “Life Is Not Black and White: Use Common Sense”
The title of this post expresses in sound-bite form an excellent and thoughtful comment, informed by experience, which we received from a reader who is a long-time HR professional. Anthony
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The Slippery Slope To Sexual Harassment?
Just this week we did a post called Can Sexual “Banter” Morph Into Sexual Harassment? The Stakes Are High, and discussed whether the “Broken Windows” theory could/should have any
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Can Sexual “Banter” Morph Into Sexual Harassment? The Stakes Are High
At what point does sexual banter, teasing or “roughhousing” become sexual harassment sufficient to qualify as a hostile work environment? And does a work environment which permits or turns a
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Sleep Country Shenanigans Dooms Sexual Harassment Claim
Participating in sexual banter that was the norm in the “sexualized environment” of Sleep Country mattress stores in British Columbia cost an employee her sexual
harassment claim. The company claimed
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“Broken Windows” And Sexual Harassment (Reprised)
Last February we asked: what if employers (who, hopefully, adhere to a well-publicized “zero-tolerance” policy towards sexual harassment, or any kind of harassment for that matter), actively discouraged, showed
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