DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of DEI in light of recent bans. It is not legal advice and can be considered attorney advertising. If you have concerns about your DEI initiatives, please …
Workplace Dispute Resolution
Law, Ethics, and Compassion in the Funeral Profession
Like law, the funeral profession serves people in their most vulnerable moments. Loved ones of those who have died rely on the integrity and professionalism of those guiding them through grief …
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Reflections On an Old Workplace Training Video
As I continue my research for my second book, Unsustainable: Why Our Workplaces Aren't Working and What to Do About It, I have been watching some old workplace training videos. Some of them are …
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How to Listen with Your Third Ear to Crown Law Complaints
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of Crown Law, colorism, and other discrimination complaints in New York. It is not legal advice. If you have concerns, please make an appointment with an …
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How Can Employees Address Power Imbalances in Workplace Conflicts?
Workplace conflict is tough enough, but when there’s a power imbalance (whether real or perceived), it can feel overwhelming. I’ve seen it time and again: employees feel powerless against management, …
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Why Might You Mediate a Discrimination Case?
Licensed professionals and other high achievers might choose to mediate workplace discrimination claims for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest motivators is the desire to make the nightmare …
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What Is Employment Arbitration?
Arbitration is a dispute resolution process that works a lot like going to court, but it is a private process. You get to choose the arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators, and you pay them for their …
How to Cultivate Employment Partnerships
Employment is a partnership. It's time we ditch the outdated model that conjures up a one-sided transaction where the employer has all the control. That hasn't been the case in a very long time. Labor …
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How to Honor Lived Experiences Effectively in Your Workplace
Honoring lived experiences is essential for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). However, as Dr. Jonathan Ashong-Lamptey and I discussed briefly in a recent LinkedIn exchange, it's …
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Working with Uncertainties in Employment Law Post-Election
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of New York employment laws relating to discrimination, in light of uncertainties in the federal government. It is not legal advice. If you have concerns, …
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