Employee: “What do you mean I can’t tell him to fuck off?” Boss: “No, you can’t. Our new Respectful Workplace Policy requires that people treat each other civilly and politely. Telling him to f-off won’t cut it anymore.” Established construction companies are in transition. Historically, the construction industry, especially worksite tradespeople and workers, more-or-less accepted […]
Oh Canada: Diversity in the workplace?
July 2, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Yesterday, July 1, was Canada’s birthday. “Officially”, we’re 146 years old. O Canada is our national anthem. Canada has two official languages. Most of us feel good about the diverse and multi-cultural nature of our country. Yet, welcoming diversity, and people who are different from us, can be a challenge, in small and big ways. […]
