Is Anyone Hurt By Diversity Programs?
No, not really. There’s a story that’s often told about affirmative action and diversity and inclusion programs: that instituting these programs means pushing aside qualified candidates in favour of diversity hires who may not be as qualified. This, though, is just not how diversity hiring programs work. Marginalized candidates, be they women, people of colour, […]
What the Google Guy Teaches Us About Free Speech at Work
When Google fired James Damore, the engineer who wrote and circulated a ten page manifesto on how to approach workforce diversity “rationally,” many people cried that it was a violation of his right to free speech. The funny thing about the First Amendment, though, is that it doesn’t guarantee you freedom from consequences or free […]
Don’t Microchip Your Employees
So we’re microchipping our employees now, huh? Over the last year more and more companies have offered microchip implants to employees as an optional fun experiment. In some organizations they’re meant to replace keycards. In others they’ll collect data about employees throughout the work day – how long they’re on task, how many breaks they […]
Why It’s So Important that Employees Share Your Values
Understanding why it’s important that employees and employers share the same values & that the cultural fit goes beyond the workplace itself.
DOJ Says Title VII Doesn’t Protect LGBQ People – What Now?
The DOJ has filed an amicus brief arguing that Title VII, which bans discrimination, does not extend to sexual orientation.
Banning Transgender People from Serving Is Employment Discrimination
This morning President Trump announced that he was banning transgender people from serving in the US military, even in support roles.
