Hello, I'm Right Here

Every time we engage a coworker, we send a message about...

Tags: unconscious bias, respect, mutual respect, hostile workplace, gender, bias

Running Away from My Running Partner

Workplace romances can lead to challenging situations - particularly if the...

Tags: retaliation, quid pro quo, retaliation, workplace romance, harassment, hostile workplace

Hiding from the Issue

While workplace situations can sometimes be awkward, it is always best...

Tags: date, dating, sexual orientation, retail, retaliation, unwelcome conduct

Workplace Conflict After Romance Ends

Two coworkers in a retail store have a brief fling. Afterward,...

Tags: dating, romance, hostile work environment, claim, conflict, workplace

Micro Lesson 4- Expense It

When a manager has the best intentions, but executes incorrectly, a...

Tags: conduct, expense, microlesson

Microlesson 4- Power Cord (PC)

Reading the room. Appropriate workplace topics....

Tags: awkward , conduct, microlesson, breastfeeding

You're Not Ready To Promote Yet

It's always important to evaluate all of your actions and comments...

Tags: retaliation, harassment, pwh8

The Joke Is on Me

Comments made in fun can lighten the mood and help build...

Tags: joking, harassment, unwelcome conduct, goofing around, exclusion, reporting

Leaning In

A manager tells a direct report that a new, bigger role...

Tags: harassment

Office Gossip and Management Response - Response B

A group of employees gossip about an ongoing investigation. This is...

Tags: 320, 319, preventing harassment, ph14, manager, managers

The Coffee Discussion: Response B

An employee tells his friend and co-worker about a workplace affair...

Tags: branching, series, rob, jason, management, manager's response

The Claim

An employee experiences increased supervision and accountability and reacts and claims...

Tags: 304, 303, 302, preventing harassment, ph14, definition

Office Gossip and Management Response - Response A

A group of employees gossip about an ongoing investigation. This is...

Tags: 321, 319, series, tony, sheila, discreet

Party Hotel: Linda

A senior manager must investigate a complaint against a supervisor despite...

Tags: branching, linda , investigation, liability, hotel, hospitality

Office favors

Employees should not have to put up with unwanted advances in...

Tags: 102, series, nate, preventing harassment, 2011, harassment