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In this video, Nance discusses how #professionalism can be used as a pretext for #discrimination, a way to avoid a topic, or a way to silence targets. Want a do-it-yourself program? Buy the …
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I love “mom and pop shops”. Before I was born, my parents owned a small auto parts store in Louisville, Kentucky, where I grew up. The store was bankrupt early in my life, and by the time I was …
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In this video, Nance discusses how #employers who only see #employees as an expense or cost center might need to shift more than their thinking. If your employees are merely draining funds from …
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In honor of the 30th Anniversary of when the #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct was signed, Nance discusses #ableism and the #falsebeliefs about what people with #physicallimitations can and can't do. …
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Not long after I launched the first edition of DIY Conflict Resolution in 2014, I discovered some sites offering copies of the book for free. Below, you'll see why I am not linking to any of them. …
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(Updated from 04/24/2017) On 05/15/17, the Freelance Isn't Free Act ("FIFA") took effect in New York City. I'm not a fan. I agree with Freelancers Union CEO Sara Horowitz that the gig economy is …
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(Updated from original post on 04/04/2016): Notice that I said workers, not employees. I know you have been reading the articles online and in entrepreneur magazines that imply (if not directly …
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(Updated from the original post on 01/20/2020): Worker Misclassification occurs when a person or entity classifies a worker as a non-employee. Regardless of whether this was an intentional act, the …
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What’s the current status of gig workers in the United States? It’s not easy to determine the current status of “gig workers” in the US because state and local laws may add worker protections or …
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(This was originally posted on December 14, 2020, but it's still relevant.) My goal is to keep you out of court and build your conflict resolution skills. So today, what I want to talk about is …
