Diversity Issues: Diversity in the Workplace
Diversity issues related to race, gender, age, disabilities, religion, job title, physical appearance, sexual orientation, nationality, multiculturism, competency, training, experience, and personal habits are explored in these links. The bias is toward valuing diversity.
Diversity in the Workplace: Search for Similarities – Just Like Me
Want to develop effective working relationships with diverse people at work? Start with similarities, not differences, among people when you build relationships. Diversity in the workplace adds a special richness, but also special challenges. Effective diversity work relationships are critical for your success.
Want to develop effective working relationships with diverse people at work? Start with similarities, not differences, among people when you build relationships. Diversity in the workplace adds a special richness, but also special challenges. Effective diversity work relationships are critical for your success.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate against an employee or potential employee in certain workplaces. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is the federal agency that has the responsibility to handle discrimination complaints.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate against an employee or potential employee in certain workplaces. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is the federal agency that has the responsibility to handle discrimination complaints.
Appreciating Diversity During the Holidays: Diversity’s About More Than Just a Simple "Happy Holidays" Greeting Card
Guess who's not celebrating Christmas this year? Millions of people in the United States. That's right. Tens of millions of Americans don't hold Christmas religious or holiday celebrations either as followers of non-Christian religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jews) or as individuals with no religious affiliation. Find out more about honoring diversity and religious or holiday celebrations.
Guess who's not celebrating Christmas this year? Millions of people in the United States. That's right. Tens of millions of Americans don't hold Christmas religious or holiday celebrations either as followers of non-Christian religions (Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Jews) or as individuals with no religious affiliation. Find out more about honoring diversity and religious or holiday celebrations.
Nix Political Discussion at Work
In a workplace that honors diversity, every person’s politics, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and opinions about non-work issues, should, for the most part stay home. Unless you work in a setting that is dependant on a particular set of beliefs, political discussion potentially causes conflict and hard feelings. Nix politics and political discussion at work.
In a workplace that honors diversity, every person’s politics, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and opinions about non-work issues, should, for the most part stay home. Unless you work in a setting that is dependant on a particular set of beliefs, political discussion potentially causes conflict and hard feelings. Nix politics and political discussion at work.
Women and Work: Then, Now, and Future
Tired of reading about Carly Fiorina and other successful women who are the poster faces for the 'you've come a long way, baby' spin doctors? What is happening for other women in the workforce? Notably, what does the future hold for women and work?
Tired of reading about Carly Fiorina and other successful women who are the poster faces for the 'you've come a long way, baby' spin doctors? What is happening for other women in the workforce? Notably, what does the future hold for women and work?
How to Address an Employee Sexual Harassment Complaint
Fifteen steps and several tips from your About HR Guide, Susan Heathfield, maximize the effectiveness and legality of your investigation.
Fifteen steps and several tips from your About HR Guide, Susan Heathfield, maximize the effectiveness and legality of your investigation.
Sexual Harassment Defined
A complete definition, with links to appropriate laws and sites, from your About HR Guide, Susan Heathfield.
A complete definition, with links to appropriate laws and sites, from your About HR Guide, Susan Heathfield.
Gay at Work
From pension acts to coming out at work, About.com's Gay Life writer and editor, Ramone Johnson covers issues related to gays at work. Have you experienced discrimination? Take a look at these work resources.
From pension acts to coming out at work, About.com's Gay Life writer and editor, Ramone Johnson covers issues related to gays at work. Have you experienced discrimination? Take a look at these work resources.
Best Companies for Lesbians
Kathy Belge, the About.com Lesbian Life writer and editor provides information and selection criteria for why some companies are better than others for Lesbians. She has a good piece on comig out at work as well.
Kathy Belge, the About.com Lesbian Life writer and editor provides information and selection criteria for why some companies are better than others for Lesbians. She has a good piece on comig out at work as well.
Working in a Diverse Society
Your work culture supports diversity or it doesn't. About's Liz Mitchell provides significant examples of cultural differences that should give all of us another reminder. It is important for us all to read about all the cultures that make up our communities, get to know people of other cultures, ask questions to learn more, and develop an honest interest in becoming culturally skilled.
Your work culture supports diversity or it doesn't. About's Liz Mitchell provides significant examples of cultural differences that should give all of us another reminder. It is important for us all to read about all the cultures that make up our communities, get to know people of other cultures, ask questions to learn more, and develop an honest interest in becoming culturally skilled.
Affirmative Action and Diversity Project
Excellent resource which explores all aspects of affirmative action, including legislation and current topics. This research site does not take a position either pro or con affirmative action.
Excellent resource which explores all aspects of affirmative action, including legislation and current topics. This research site does not take a position either pro or con affirmative action.
Workplace Issues - Gay/Lesbian Life
Need information about gay and lesbian workplace issues? Check these helpful resources from Deborah Levinson.
Need information about gay and lesbian workplace issues? Check these helpful resources from Deborah Levinson.