In the wake of his rampant and unapologetic antisemitism, people are hanging antisemitic banners on highway overpasses and projecting antisemitic slogans on the side of college football stadiums, others are dressing up like Hitler and other Nazis for Halloween, and famed Covid-denier and flat-earther Kyrie Irving is sharing a movie full of antisemitic tropes.
Employers need to take a firm stand against hatred. Now is not the time to stand idly by.
Anti-Semitism is wrong.
White supremacy is wrong.
Racism is wrong.
Xenophobia is wrong.
Homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia and transphobia are wrong.
Hard stop.
Anyone displaying this hate, whether inside or outside of work, should be fired.
Any idiot is free to say whatever he or she wants. But as an employer, I am free to hold that idiot accountable for his or her ignorant hatred. Actions have consequences, and until we start holding people accountable for theirs, we are signaling that this is okay, that this is normal. It's far from okay or normal. It's disgusting and deplorable.
Silence in the wake of hate at best condones the hate, and at worst participates in it. If it's my business, I choose not to stay silent.
Here's what I read/listened to this past week that you should also read/listen to:
Kanye's Getting Cancelled: How to Respond to Employees' Racist Comments — via EntertainHR
Is leave with just an "expected" return to work date still considered an ADA reasonable accommodation? — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog
Repeat Offender: Vinyl Maker Fined $1.2M by OSHA Over Injuries from Machine Safety Lapses — via Joe's HR and Benefits Blog
Here's what I read/listened to this past week that you should also read/listen to:
Episode 25: Pop Rockin' Beats — via The Norah and Dad Show
Anatomy of a Union Organizing Drive — via Jacobin
Pizza Does Not Motivate Employees More Than Cash — via Workplace Fairness
Why Elon Musk Can Fire Anyone He Wants To — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
Kanye's Getting Cancelled: How to Respond to Employees' Racist Comments — via EntertainHR
Words Do Breed Violence — via The Chief Organizer Blog
Can the NFL Remove Dan Snyder as Washington Commanders Owner Following Toxic Workplace Allegations? — via The L•E•Jer
Mental Health Is a Top Priority for Employers. What Are Their Strategies? — via Above the Law
Is leave with just an "expected" return to work date still considered an ADA reasonable accommodation? — via Eric Meyer's The Employer Handbook Blog
Green or Yellow: What's the Difference Between Co-Employment and Joint Employment? — via Who Is My Employee?
Repeat Offender: Vinyl Maker Fined $1.2M by OSHA Over Injuries from Machine Safety Lapses — via Joe's HR and Benefits Blog