October 17th, 2023
Harassment based on the fact that someone likes brussels sprouts or is cheering for the awful team in sportsball is probably legal. But teasing or commenting about things that upset people or are designed to exclude is still a weasel move and often an abuse of power.
"Don't harass other people" does not seem like an overly complex or difficult thing. But it is really hard to write and apply laws about because humans.
October 19th, 2023
Defining the skills we use now and the ones we will need down the line is a big deal, with big words like taxonomy and ontology.
October 20th, 2023
I'm glad states are beginning to address workplace violence. But making a law that outlaws conduct that is already illegal, asks employers to come up with their own plans, and offers restraining orders as the solution may not provide the protection that victims truly need.
October 23th, 2023
If an employer wants to donate to a cause, donate. Employers have far more resources to give than employees. Helping people who need it is good. And all employees need paid leave.
