What if there were two questions every manager could ask their employees that could help eliminate harassment from our workplaces? Wouldn't it be awesome? Well, there are. And while it's just a start, every HR person can help train managers to build a workplace where employees feel empowered, encouraged, and welcomed to share their concerns, especially around harassment issues.
Kate Bischoff is an overly enthusiastic, sarcastic, and opinionated management-side employment attorney and human resources professional. She works closely with management, HR folk, and technology companies to improve organizations and make it easier to recruit and retain talent through having easy-to-understand policies, easy-to-use technology, and easy-to-explain compliance initiatives. Prior to starting her own business, Kate served as the HR Officer for Consulate General Jerusalem and U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Zambia. Kate has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN.com, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, National Public Radio, and other journalistic sources as a leading authority on harassment, technology in the workplace, and employment law.