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Twitter Talk – June 11, 2010

Donna Seale — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:00:44 +0000

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you are ridiculously busy yet feel like you’ve accomplished nothing? Well, that’s where I’m at as I close out this week. I think the “parent juggle” swings into high gear in June with everything from sports events to recitals to field trips and school year ending celebrations needing to be attended to while somewhere in-between you have to figure out how you’re going to work. No wonder we all need vacation time afterward!

Lack of work accomplishments aside, I have had a chance to read a few interesting things on Twitter this week which I thought I would pass along. So for the week ending June 11, 2010, here is my pick of the most interesting human-rights-in-the-workplace tweets:

Good post on a possible way to tackle the thorny issue of managers engaging in romantic relationships with their staff. RT @yosie23: Romance in the Workplace http://bit.ly/9sPbn1
I suspect this goes for Canadian teens too. RT @Kimberly_Roden: Teens facing workplace sexual harassment http://ow.ly/1V7aq
Yes they do! RT @AntoniaZ: Sorry, professor, but women do still face hiring discrimination http://bit.ly/9Qq0zW
Great suggestions! RT @Sandeep_Tatla: “Thumbs up” not always sign of approval – http://bit.ly/dgLf08

Have a great weekend!

Twitter Talk – June 4, 2010

Donna Seale — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:00:17 +0000

Here are the posts I’ve found interesting (with a workplace human rights angle of course!) on Twitter over the course of the last two weeks [click on the links to take you to the original reference]:

Seniors to outnumber kids by 2021: StatsCan http://bit.ly/9jacFv
Great overview. RT @CanadianHRLaw: Similar Fact Evidence in Workplace Disputes http://bit.ly/aO3rT9
RT @ObesityNewsNow: Weight and obesity are becoming contentious issues in many ways for retail organizations http://bit.ly/cda1Og
Interesting. RT @OmarHaRedeye: Female legal assistants don’t like working for female lawyers. http://bit.ly/8YD9BX
What’s It Like To Have #ADHD? Dr. Ed Hallowell Explains http://bit.ly/booqvt
My Boss is a Prick. Can I File a Human Rights Complaint?. http://bit.ly/bg1E1L
Great tips for employers on accommodating hearing impaired employees http://is.gd/cxDt1
Do you struggle with words to describe a person with a disability? http://is.gd/cxE1
Can you fire someone for being too hot? http://ow.ly/1T8Cp
RT @wiselaw: Are you ready for Bill 168? Preventing workplace violence and Bill 168 – a guide for employers http://bit.ly/bn0h2E
Racialized women face barriers in Ontario workplaces http://is.gd/cBdcQ

On a personal note, we’re in the midst of full-fledged “independent living/life skills bootcamp” at my house. My sister has decided she wishes to move out on her own and experience independent living. With the assistance of an agency and our provincial government, the plan is for her to move into a home with support in the next few months. So, I’ve been trying to teach her everything I can over the past while about living on your own (all that “fun stuff” like cooking, cleaning, washing your clothes, managing your money, etc. etc.) and will continue to do so as she makes this transition. It is an exciting and nerve-wracking time all wrapped up into one. But, I’m so proud of my sister and happy to see her happy. She’s looking forward to her future in ways I’ve never seen before. It’s amazing what people can do when they are given the opportunity.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Twitter Talk – January 29, 2010

Donna Seale — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:34 +0000

Here’s what I’ve found interesting in the “Twitter-sphere” this past week. Click on the links to read the original article or post:

RT: @fpbowen WFP Survey finds number of women in top jobs at largest companies has stalled:http://bit.ly/bOgn5m

[Not employment related but interesting just the same...] RT: @globeandmail Muslim basketball player fails to overturn headscarf ban http://tgam.ca/HR9

RT @firstreference: An aging workforce: the legal issues (Part I)http://bit.ly/61rkZH

RT @OmarHaRedeye: “The 5 groups that experience the most discrimination in the workplace” http://bit.ly/7dmpKp This shouldn’t be a surprise.

Should religious symbols be banned in the workplace?http://chilp.it/410874

Have a great weekend!

Twitter talk – November 27, 2009

Donna Seale — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

It's been a while since I've posted about the talk on Twitter but there have been a lot of interesting articles and posts I've been mentioning that I thought readers of this blog would want to know about. Here goes:

Does the Cdn legal profession discriminate against 'visible minorities'? http://chilp.it/?bb431e

Ideas on creating accommodating wkplaces for older workers. http://chilp.it/?398b29

Great advice on valuing diversity in the workplace. http://chilp.it/?b77bb9

Ontario employers still hesitant to hire people with disabilities http://chilp.it/?f46997

Does your workplace suffer from 'gender fatigue'? http://tiny.cc/aFGyW

Insurer stops paying disability benefits over Facebook photos. http://chilp.it/?aebd9a

By age 9, children aware of racism, affected by it http://chilp.it/?397a52

Guideline on Accommodating Students with a Disability helping in New Brunswick http://chilp.it/?f239d7

Happy reading!

Twitter Talk – August 24, 2009

Donna Seale — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:31:59 +0000

I'm thankful I was able to get out with my family yesterday and enjoy our one whole day of summer yesterday! (We almost didn't recognize the blue sky and sun when it showed up in the morning). Today, we got hit by a thunderstorm which had me wondering if we were going to leave the house at all! Guess I should be thankful we have a roof over our heads in order to continually duck this lousy weather.

Anyway, amidst the weather wranglings, there has been a lot of interesting discussion on Twitter during the past week covering everything from enhancing workplace diversity, to how workplace sexual harassment is morphing with the new technologies and even to how those new technologies are impacting employer behaviors. You'll also see a link to a great video that shows how a person who is blind navigates the internet on his computer. Happy reading/viewing!

Alberta companies enhancing diversity of their workforces esp in male dominated fields http://chilp.it/?1dec50

Thoughts? Are women penalized in the wkpl if also a mom? http://chilp.it/?06be8e

The 'new' sexual harassment is less in-your-face than in the past but still a big problem. http://chilp.it/?a0fb02

RT @jonhyman: New blog post: Papering a personnel file as evidence of retaliation? http://bit.ly/Ijhgs

Just the beginning…RT @RossRunkel: 7 percent of hiring managers look at applicants' Twitter posts http://tinyurl.com/kkk9jr (@djillpugh)

RT @GlendaWH: Have you ever wondered how a blind person uses a computer? Here's a great video http://bit.ly/uuFC4