When it came to light that Harvey Weinstein had lured unsuspecting women to hotel room meetings, then solicited and harassed them, some commentators started recommending the “Mike Pence Rule” for business travel – not meeting alone with a member of the opposite sex who isn’t your spouse. This is logistically difficult to implement, but completely separating genders for business travel …
Profanity in the Office: Hell Yes or Heck No?
The #metoo movement has prompted a lot of consideration about what is acceptable in the workplace. Some behaviors – like “quid pro quo” sexual harassment and groping – are egregious and clearly inappropriate. But what about swearing, a habit shared by more than half of American workers? (And, reportedly, the President of the United States?) According to a study by …
Avoiding Harassment at Work: Managing Office Romance
In the wake of high-profile firings and resignations for sexual misconduct and harassment, there has been much discussion about unwanted advances in the workplace. But what do managers and business owners need to know about consensual romantic relationships in the office? A whopping 37 percent of U.S. workers have dated a coworker, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey – and …