One of my least favorite corporate jargon-isms? “Stay in your lane.” It suggests that we only do that which we do best, and not veer into areas outside of our comfort zone.
Why not? New and different lead to learning and creativity.
Comfort zones are boring. They can lead to staleness and silos.
I dislike feeling siloed, in business and in life.
Case in point? Early last Sunday morning, in the tired exuberance of watching my daughter and her band tear up the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stage the night before, I posted the following on LinkedIn:
The post garnered way more of a response than I expect, and all of it positive, with one glaring exception.
“Save it for Facebook, thanks.”
His comment really got under my skin. First, why bother taking the time to post something negative if you then choose not to engage further. Secondly, and more fundamentally, why is it inappropriate to share exciting family news on LinkedIn. Are we that siloed on social media that Facebook is only for personal news and LinkedIn is only for business news? If being a proud #girldad is an important part of who I am as a person, then why shouldn’t people who want to connect with me on a business-related platform know that about me?
What do you think? Is LinkedIn an appropriate forum to share personal information? Or did I veer too far off course by sharing my daughter’s and her band’s big win? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
As for Fake ID, you can see them at the Final Exam of the Tri-C High School Rock Off, on February 29 at the Rock Hall. Tickets are $12, include museum admission, and are available online from the Rock Hall box office (or until they sell out on the night of the event).
Here’s what I read this week:
Discrimination
- Ep 211 – Is ‘OK Boomer’ a Form of Workplace Age Discrimination? — via Workology Podcast
- Ohio Chamber Lends Support to Ohio Fairness Act — via Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s All for Ohio Blog
- Impact of the #MeToo Movement — via The L•E•Jer
- What The Victoria’s Secret Harassment Allegations Teach Us About Retaliation — via Forbes
- Owner’s ‘boorish behavior’ wasn’t harassment, 11th Cir. finds — via HR Dive
- Another company, Oracle, stands up to the federal contract cops — via Overlawyered
- Federal Contractors Subject To New “Ban The Box” Law, But You Have Time To Prepare — via Oklahoma Employer’s Law Blog
- 5th Circuit Says No, Employer Not Liable for Religious Discrimination, Retaliation, or First Amendment Violations in Employee Vaccination Case — via Employment Law Lookout
HR & Employee Relations
- Human Resources Is Not A Customer Service Department — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas
- Employers, Help Me To Help You—Please, Document! — via FisherBroyles
- Balancing Competing Loyalties — via Harvard Business Review
- Here’s How to Deal with Stress at the Workplace — via Entrepreneur
Technology
- The Era of Antisocial Social Media — via Harvard Business Review
- Ransomware Attacks Hit Three Law Firms In Last 24 Hours — via Above the Law
- Average Ransomware Demand Now Over $80,000 – and Honor Among Thieves? — via Ride The Lightning
- Cisco Flaws Put Millions of Workplace Devices at Risk — via Wired
- The growing robot workforce means we’ll need a robot HR department, too — via ZD Net
Wage & Hour
- Small Claims? Low Recovery? Big Fees! — via The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog
- A Vote to Raise Ohio’s Minimum Wage Could Happen This Year — via Labor & Employment Law Navigator
- Instacart Beats Back Attempt By San Diego To Force Reclassification Of Workers — via Gig Employer Blog
- Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Enforcement of California’s Controversial New Independent Contractor Statute to Independent Truckers — via Wage & Hour Defense Blog
- When Are Employees Entitled To FMLA Leave Related To Coronavirus? And Can an Employee with No Symptoms Be Forced Off Work? — via Jeff Nowak’s FMLA Insights
- In Loco Parentis and Non-Traditional Caregiving Relationships — via Matrix Radar
- Your post-Super Bowl guide to spotting employee FMLA or other sick leave abuse — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog
Labor
- The NLRB’s Bad Decision — via Kate Bischoff’s tHRive Law & Consulting Blog
- Declining union strength means rising economic inequality, this week in the war on workers — via Workplace Fairness
OSHA & Safety
- Workplace Violence Prevention: When Is The Time To Improve Your Prevention Posture — via Nater Associates
- Mental health and employers — via Employment Law Worldview
- OSHA Employee Interviews-Leveling the Playing Field — via Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
- Coronavirus Fears at Work: What Employers Need to Know — via EntertainHR
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