Re: Propriety: New Twist on Professionalism & Secretaries Day

[Andrea Ridgley <ridgley -at- OMTOOL -dot- COM>]

I wouldn't be so quick to alert the EEO!  As Phyllis mentioned "HE (the
pres is male) does live his life very carefully because
of previous frivolous lawsuits in previous companies (not against him)."

What if the Pres is actually and sincerely concerned about the welfare
of female employees in the midst of male employees? (It could happen.) I
believe in learning from other people's experiences and taking the
necessary precautions instead of saying "it can't happen to me."


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>From:  Hope Cascio [SMTP:hope -dot- d -dot- cascio -at- US -dot- ARTHURANDERSEN -dot- COM]
>Sent:  Tuesday, April 28, 1998 2:29 PM
>To:    TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject:       Propriety: New Twist on Professionalism & Secretaries Day
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>This is sex discrimination, because the president is affecting how you do
>your work based on your gender. I would tell the president that the current
>policy prevents you from doing you work to the best of your ability (as it
>does) and that if the policy is not rescinded, you'll take it to the EEO
>(or equivalent government office protecting against discrimination in the
>workplace.)
>Hope Cascio
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>From:   PPalmer -at- SPHERECOM -dot- COM
>Date:   04/28/98 01:34 PM
>Subject:  Propriety: New Twist on Professionalism & Secretaries Day
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>Here's my question for you wise folks:
>Scenario:  I need to go to several beta sites and new installations for
>training issues and installation documentation development.  The
>'president' of our small company is adamant against males and females
>traveling together (large group going to same site, only one female;
>getting a ride to the airport with colleague, etc.) even for a working
>lunch.  I say I can't live like that.  I need the information from the
>site and I need to be with the developers as they analyze what's going
>on...
>What do you do?
>Thanks for your discussion of this topic.
>Phyllis
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