Rumors in the Workplace “Oh what a tangled web we weave‚ when first we practice to deceive” (Sir Walter Scott). Rumors can be devastating to both a company as well as the employees in some cases even crippling the company itself. Most employees do not realize that is exactly what they are doing when repeating unsubstantiated comments. A rumor‚ by Webster’s definition‚ is an unconfirmed but widely circulated story or a piece of gossip. Once a company is faced with the rumor mill they have a
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At one point in each of our lives we have been discriminated against in regards to our personal character. This discrimination could be in reference to our age‚ gender‚ race‚ or even our sexual preference. None the less we have been discriminated against‚ and that just is not right. The issue of discrimination usually takes center stage in the office and the policy of discrimination is usually followed by the classic policy of sexual harassment. With this issue now at the forefront of most employer’s
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Bullying In the Workplace Arleuza Maia Marylhurst University June 4‚ 2013 Abstract Bullying in the workplace is a repetition of abusive actions against someone by colleagues or superiors at work. Workplace bullying can happen to anyone. It is important to learn the signs of bullying and the way to handle and solve the issue. Bullying can leave individuals with long lasting emotional damage. Research has shown that bullying is often only resolved when the victim leaves the work
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Diversity in the Workplace Lucrecia Wright June 23‚ 2013 Diversity is defined as the inclusion of different types of people‚ as people of different races or cultures‚ in a group or organization. In nursing‚ the issue of diversity ranges from demographic profiles of colleagues to cultural barriers that exist between nurses and patients. The purpose of this essay is to examine the importance of diversity and culturally competent nursing care‚ the impact of gender diversity
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Even though we live in a democracy‚ in the workplace you are not guaranteed democratic rights one hundred percent of the time. Rights such as freedom of speech and right to bear arms (because it goes against OSHA) are not guaranteed. You could say whatever you want‚ but the company could terminate your employment because of employment at will. You cannot be fired from retaliatory discharge‚ but it might be hard to prove that was the reason you were fired in the first place. You have to know and understand
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Discrimination in the Workplace Most everyone has suffered discrimination in his or her daily lives. It’s something a lot of people have to deal with on a daily basis. Discrimination is a major problem mainly in the employment industry. Even though there are many laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace‚ this problem still exist every day and many people don’t know how to handle it. Discrimination is defined in civil rights law as "an unfavorable or unfair treatment of a person or class
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physical abilities/qualities‚ race‚ sexual orientation‚ educational background‚ geographic location‚ income‚ martial status‚ military experience‚ parental status‚ religious beliefs‚ work experience‚ and job classification. In the workplace‚ valuing diversity means creating a workplace that respects and includes differences‚ recognizing the unique contributions that individuals with may types of differences can make‚ and creating a work environment that maximizes the potential of all employees. The issue
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Diversity Diversity in the Workplace Western International University MGT 352 Political‚ Legal & Ethical Issues in Business 1 Diversity 2 Introduction Workplace diversity has taken on a new face. Today‚ workplace diversity is no longer just about anti-discrimination compliance. Diversity in the workplace is not buzzwords for affirmative action or equal employment opportunity. Diversity represents a company ’s fundamental attitude that it not only respects and values the
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Managing menopause in the workplace is no longer a taboo subject but it’s going to take some time before it is as wide-reaching as we would like it to be. It is estimated that 70% of women who are at the ‘menopausal age’ work. This means there are approximately 2.5 million women in the US who continue to go to work as they go through the menopause. This is a huge section of the workforce and‚ although all women experience menopause differently‚ many of them could potentially be struggling with their
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things in common. The problem lies with the management and the policies against dating in the workplace. They sometimes need to have policies because of situations that occur and disruptions or interference in the worker’s responsibilities. Although most companies don’t have a written policy many people feel that there is a unwritten policy against dating in the workplace. The Vault.com study shows workplace relationships have a fairly high success rate‚ with roughly a quarter of them resulting in
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