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What You Need to Know About NYC’s Body Size Discrimination Law
On November 22, 2023, New York City (NYC) amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to provide employee protections against height and weight biases that unfairly limit job opportunities. …
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Ensuring Fair Treatment in Job Transfers: What the Muldrow Case Means for Employers
A recent Supreme Court decision has made it clear that DEI is not dead, and employers must still assess job transfers for fairness. See Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, et al, 601 US ___ …
Case Study: Kim Navigates Sexual Assault Allegations in His Workplace
DISCLAIMER: This post gives a general overview of how a workplace sexual assault allegation might play out. It is not legal advice, and I am not your attorney. If you require information or advice …
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Fostering Inclusion: We Must Be the Change We Wish to See
I still find it strange that organizations thriving on exclusivity are leading conversations about inclusion. As one of my closest friends often says, "It's easy to have strong opinions on such issues …
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Break the Cycle: How Trauma-Informed Management Can Help Employers Support Their Teams
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is important because one of your employees might be grappling with the impact of sexual assault. Your trauma-informed management can make a dramatic …
Creating an Empowering Workplace: How Employers Can Support Survivors Beyond SAAM
As we come to the end of the first week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), we ask that employers not jump quickly to the next awareness month, marketing campaign, or series of events. Sexual …
What Is Considered Sexual Assault?
This year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) theme is Building Connected Communities because it takes collaboration among organizations and communities to cause lasting change. As the National …
SAAM 2024: Building Connected Communities to Prevent Sexual Assault
This year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) theme is Building Connected Communities. As a survivor of sexual assault and polyvictimization, I am committed to helping break the silence …
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April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). As a survivor of sexual assault and polyvictimization, bringing this issue out of the shadows is especially important to me. It is often silence that …
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