What's in a Name?

Sharon McKnight SPHR

At this stage I really shouldn't be surprised by the things employees do but this one did give me pause.

[URL]http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/14/9444087-chick-fil-a-cashier-fired-for-racist-receipts-mocking-asians[/URL]

It made me think about how employment laws can affect people's behavior but they don't really change the way people think about one another. That kind of transformation requires understanding and acceptance.

HR is often the leader in the quest to not only promote diversity but to embrace inclusion at most organizations. How is diversity described in your organization? What kind of diversity initiatives does your organization engage in? Is it mostly tolerance or does it include acceptance?

Please share your thoughts about how we can move inclusion to the front of the diversity discussion.

Thanks.

Sharon

joannie

Sharon, your link doesn't appear to be working.

Cheryl S SPHR

Unbelievable!

Sharon McKnight SPHR

Jo Ann,

Try copying and pasting it into your browser window instead of clicking on it.

Sharon

PS: It works okay for me. Is anyone else having trouble with the link?

Cheryl S SPHR

It worked for me -- I just clicked on it.

NaeNae55

Can you say, "S-T-U-P-I-D?"

joannie

Nae, you talking about me or the article?:-/

Tony Kessler

Nae, be careful how you answer that. At this very moment, you are on double-secret probation :mad:

NaeNae55

[QUOTE=joannie;723466]Nae, you talking about me or the article?:-/[/QUOTE]

I would NEVER say my forumite bestie was stupid. I was talking about the employee who was too stupid to realize what she was typing would be seen by others, or that it would offend them.

I am always really good this time of year, even without double-secret probation. After all, Santa is coming to town!

Tony Kessler

Yay, Nae! :angel: The cloud is lifted. tk

bethk

It seems to me that they are tying to justify her behavior(in a round about way) by saying she is "young".

NaeNae55

You're right Beth. They don't want to admit that they hired someone stupid.

::pb&J::

joannie

[quote=NaeNae55;723473]You're right Beth. They don't want to admit that they hired someone stupid.

::pb&J::[/quote]

Around here we say "bless her/his heart".:D

ACU Frank

I dunno... they seem pretty okay with calling her stupid too.

NaeNae55

It's ok to call someone stupid if they really are stupid and you are not saying it with the intention of being offensive. Perhaps we could have been more politically correct and said she was intelligence or thinking challenged.

bethk

Now THAT'S funny!! =D>

Sharon McKnight SPHR

It's beginning to look like an epidemic!

To read the article, go to - [URL="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45928926/ns/business-retail/t/papa-johns-apologizes-chinky-eyes-receipt/"] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45928926/ns/business-retail/t/papa-johns-apologizes-chinky-eyes-receipt/[/URL]


Sharon :-/

NaeNae55

I feel sorry for the employee. First, he's too stupid to realize his words are offensive and will be seen by the customer. Then he gets fired for being stupid (though I admit, he deserved to be let go). Finally, his stupidity is publicly announced and it goes viral. Now the entire world knows how stupid he is. Very sad.

Also, very scary. We all have dumb moments (though hopefully not this dumb). I hate it that it is so easy to have a dumb moment go viral where the whole world watches and laughs at you.