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Because I am an employment attorney and mediator with experience as a human resources and employee relations supervisor, employers often ask me about combatting sex discrimination and sexual …
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This is a topic that's on the minds of a lot of employers because of the Dave Ramsey situation in Tennessee. This is not the first time that Dave Ramsey has been one of my videos. If you're …
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Let's talk about gender pronouns. Employers are confused and worried about using the wrong gender pronouns. They ask me questions like: Is every slip-up actionable? How much is it going to …
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Nance recently worked with Christine Michel Carter of Health on an article about institutionalized racism. Here's a draft of what they discussed, much of which was disappointingly cut from the final …
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The quick answer is that not much is different. This is a response to my last video in which I talked about managing LGBTQ employees. The reason the Bostock case didn't change much in New York …
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When I am teaching continuing education courses, this is a question I get a lot. It comes in light of the Bostock v. Clayton County case that was decided by the US Supreme Court last year and …
[Read more...] about Can Employers Have Religious Objections to Hiring LGBTQ Workers? [VIDEO]
This is an issue we discuss regularly in my diversity training sessions and continuing education courses. It's somewhat understandable when you look at the statistics of how many people identify as …
[Read more...] about Are You Still Afraid to Manage LGBTQ Employees? [VIDEO]
When I entered the workforce, I thought sexual harassment was just part of what I had to endure. And I did. Co-workers amused themselves in the kitchen of the fast-food restaurants by talking about …
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In this video, Nance gives some #practicaltips about dating in the workplace. Three things to consider: Assume that when you are at work or in someone else's workplace, the intent is to work …
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In my diversity trainer role, I've been talking a lot about workplace dating and sexual harassment. I do this usually in February because it's Valentine's Day month. A lot of people are gearing …
[Read more...] about Does Valentine’s Day Invite Sexual Harassment at Work? [VIDEO]
