Comments on: Is Going Out for Drinks Sexual Harassment?

By: james newsom

james newsom — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:22:40 +0000

Are there any plans to allow state government agencies to compete in the survey as you now allow federal agencies?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:44:44 +0000

at this point everything is sexual harassment. i know several people who have been charged or fired for sexual harassment for alleged advances against their co-workers, and these people were just regular rank-and-file. most of these alleged cases are not against “top management”, where the issue there really is the culture of the organization and power, but against supervisors and male co-workers that the women don’t like or have some issue with. i’m totally in favor of restraining sexual predators anywhere, but making a friendly gesture (unless repeated after a request to stop), but a lot of this is exaggerated or contrived against people.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:02:30 +0000

All full-time employment positions should be open to everyone. Accommodation should be made unless way too many persons require the same accommodation.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:49:12 +0000

To avoid misunderstandings about religious holidays, etc., an employer should state working conditions in the interview process, e.g., “This job requires employees to work occasional Saturday shifts.” Then, whatever the reason, a prospective employee will know what they are signing on for up front.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:16:13 +0000

First of all it is sad that retaliation is alive and well, but what’s worse is the fact that people are forced to or freely choose to sue.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:08:48 +0000

Guest #1, It’s not about having a strategy, it’s about having the facts and law on your side. Some things are illegal and cross the line.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:39:36 +0000

Seems like that last one was decided on the rules of the collective bargaining unit (i.e., union) that the Seventh Day Adventist willingly joined. I’m not sure how the courts deciding that an employee should be held accountable to an agreement he or she made is discrimination. Could someone clarify?

By: Joseph Steele

Joseph Steele — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:37:15 +0000

As is widely known with workplace discrimination claims, the accuser overwhelmingly needs a solid case with plenty of willing witnesses to get believed and supported. For women seeking to build relationships with co-workers and looking for career mobility, socializing is required. The issue with drinking is that alcohol can adversely impact one’s better judgment resulting in taking risks and crossing lines that can easily be considered as inappropriate. From this conversation, my hope is that more men will speak up in social settings when other men start crossing the line with female colleagues, before it gets too carried away. Not inviting women to socialize is not a solution, it’s a penalty.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:17:51 +0000

If one is unable to work on a special day, I would say do not apply to a place of employment that is open on that day, to be fair to others.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:46:49 +0000

I hope not!!!!!! :-)