Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Fair and Balanced?
The raw story has posted a copy of the EEOC’s federal court complaint against Fox News Network here. Certainly looks real, but recognize that it’s not located on the SDNY’s website. The complaint contains some crude particulars regarding the nature of the harassment, so be forewarned. Makes you wonder if a workplace download of a sexual harassment complaint might subject you to a complaint of sexual harassment?
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Patrick Della Valle on 11/15 at 11:16 AM
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Monday, November 07, 2005
Totally Lame Dude
Gannett News Service is running a column by Andrea Kay about the use of youthful “slang” in the workplace. It probably goes without saying that inappropriate use of informal language can damage your reputation at work, but it would have been nice for Andrea to point to at least one example that makes her case. I also find ironic her claim that young workers should stop focusing on themselves when her entire point seems ego-driven.
So what does this have to do with HR/employment law? Focus your energy on promoting effective communication in the workplace and not some Andy Rooney-like ethnocentric language code. Form is important, but only when you actually know it makes a difference.
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Patrick Della Valle on 11/07 at 12:05 PM
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