The Israel-Hamas War and Religious Harassment in the Workplace
By Deborah J. Hopkins, November 13, 2023 Religious persecution is on many people’s minds today. With polarizing events happening around the world, most notably the Israel-Hamas war. It’s important for Federal employees to remember this: While they may have strong...Initial Takeaways from the 2023 FEVS
By Deborah J. Hopkins, November 13, 2023 It’s the time of year when initial Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results are released. Like many of you, I found some interesting numbers in the 2023 report. One topic with very favorable scores involved items...Can Using the Term ‘Master Bedroom’ be Considered Workplace Harassment?
By Deborah J. Hopkins, October 30, 2023 When I was in high school in the 1990s, students would usually refer to something they thought was stupid or ridiculous by saying: “That’s so gay.” I cannot imagine such a phrase being used among my peers today. Socially...Apparently, This is NOT Conduct Unbecoming a Supervisor
By Deborah J. Hopkins, October 16, 2023 The Merit Systems Protection Board has taken a several-week break from issuing decisions while it updates its e-Appeal online system. The system was scheduled to come back online this week. In the meantime, I wanted to highlight...‘Consensual’ Relationships and Sexual Harassment in Wake of MSU Investigation
By Deborah J. Hopkins, September 18, 2023 About 10 days ago, news broke that Michigan State head football coach Mel Tucker allegedly sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, a rape survivor whom he brought in to provide training for his players on the meaning of affirmative...Upcoming Events
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