Avoiding the Justice Department’s Wrath: 4 Lessons from a $360K Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Press Release Article from the Justice Department In a recent case, the Justice Department secured a $360,000 settlement against a New Mexico property manager and apartment complex due to allegations of sexual harassment by the former property manager. The lawsuit claimed that the property manager engaged in unwelcome sexual conduct towards female tenants, including inappropriate … Continue reading Avoiding the Justice Department’s Wrath: 4 Lessons from a $360K Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Tesla: Is It A Progressive Employer?

https://youtube.com/live/uvg1QCRL1_Y We discussed the current news articles being written about Tesla and the treatment of their employees. 1. What can we learn from what is being written? As the discussion about Tesla's EEOC charges went on, it becomes apparent that their leadership allowed the racist and discriminatory behavior for eight (8) years or more. Based … Continue reading Tesla: Is It A Progressive Employer?

Exposed Racist Hiring Practices: Was it Intentional or Accidental?

https://youtube.com/live/fsjzcnPJ-M8 Article Discussed | EEOC Stance on Hiring Practices Questions for Insight on these hiring practices: 1. Is this illegal to specify document your preference based on a protected class? 2. What does it mean to candidates that are qualified based on credentials alone vs the preferences listed on this company’s job opening? 3. What … Continue reading Exposed Racist Hiring Practices: Was it Intentional or Accidental?

When Treating Employees Bad…Goes Left

Story on Reddit Questions 1. Was the employer or the employee in the wrong? 2. What can we learn from this story? 3. My HR perspective on this entire situation and how this could have been avoided. 4. My perspective as a Career Coach how you need to deal with an employer like this. Looking … Continue reading When Treating Employees Bad…Goes Left

StoryTime Career Series – Episode 2: Toxic Work Environment

https://youtu.be/9_Ky2gIjoj0 This is second of the StoryTime Series on my podcast and YouTube channel sharing stories of all of our experiences in the world of careers, jobs, contract work, independent consulting and business interactions. In the second episode, I share one of my experiences while working in a toxic environment. The names, dates and other … Continue reading StoryTime Career Series – Episode 2: Toxic Work Environment