Taking Charge (2nd ed.), Chapter 11.3

Diversity, Tolerance & Respect Section 11.3: The Diverse & Non-Hostile

Workplace

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Taking Charge: Chapter 11

Diversity


Definition of diversity: 1. the state or fact of being diverse;

difference, unlikeness. 2. variety; multiformity. 3. a point of difference

EEOC


Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Illegal to discriminate in areas such as:Hiring and firingPromotionTestingBenefits

What Should I Do?


DocumentBegin your ladder of escalationFile a formal complaint with your human

resources department

What Should I Do? (cont.)


Contact your state’s workforce agencyConsult an attorneyFile a claim with the EEOC

Avoid Harassing Others


Fellow employees can be sued for discrimination and harassment

Be increasingly aware of the consequences of a hostile workplace

Make sure to attend workplace diversity and/or sexual harassment training offered by your employer

Avoiding Harassment


Review the “Watch Your Own Words” tips in Section 11.2

Respect other people’s personal spaceCensor your emails and keep private mail

off of your company computer

Tying It Up


Look for similarities between people who seem different than you

Variety keeps life interesting

Further Reflection


In your previous jobs, have you witnessed discrimination? What was the situation?

Have you ever discriminated against someone? Do you think of telling jokes as possible discrimination?

Additional Resources


Texas Workforce Commission http://ww.twc.state.tx.us/

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission http://www.eeoc.gov/

Hatecrime.org http://www.hatecrime.org/

Education

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