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O'Malley & Madden Weekly Weekly
Topic of the Week
Racial Harassment
Under federal law it is illegal to harass a person in any aspect of employment because of that person’s race or color. Harassment can include racial slurs, offensive or derogatory remarks about a person’s race or color, or the display of racia
Blog of the Week
5 Steps For Creating A Safer Work Environment
Regardless of which side of the political fence you sit on, we can all agree that employees deserve and need a safe work environment. It’s the company’s moral obligation and legal responsibility to provide a safe environment for all of its employees. But what’s the best way to do that?
Thought for the Week
"It is essential that we shine a light on the immense contributions of black Americans in politics, business, art, science, and civic life. But if we just celebrate, we’re ignoring the harder truth that racism continues to hold black professionals back from leadership roles in corporate America. Workplace racism can end only when employees who are not black see, hear, and accept the truth about what their black colleagues have experienced and continue to experience. Black History Month is a great opportunity to begin this process."
–Trudy Bourgeois and Julia Taylor Kennedy
List of the Week
from Center for Talent Innovation
Enforcement and Litigation Report
- 58% of black professionals have experienced racial prejudice at work—a higher percentage than any other racial or ethnic group surveyed.
- Black adults hold only 8% of professional jobs and 3.2% of executive or senior-level management positions.
- While 65% of black professionals say that black employees must work harder to advance in their careers.
Top Five News Headlines
- Supreme Court sides with workers over retirement plan lawsuit deadlines
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- As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures
- Bloomberg’s company announces new mandatory sexual harassment training
- $2 million disability discrimination lawsuit settlement offers lessons for all operators