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‘Boys Will Be Boys’ Behavior

In the years leading up to the #MeToo movement, society The Continuum
has tolerated and even trivialized “boys will be boys” behav- PRINOTH FLEET MANAGEMENT
ior. How often might CBS and NBC newsroom colleagues Verbal Visual
have uttered “That’s just Charlie,” or “Oh, c’mon, Matt”? In • Suggestive, violent, or sexual photographs,
an often replayed on-air interview illustrating Lauer’s ques- posters, or cartoons KNOWLEDGE
tionable tone, anyone can see Anne Hathaway’s incredulous • Risqué jokes
and mortified reaction to his comment, “I’ve seen a lot of • Whistling, cat-calls, leering, or staring IS POWER.
you lately” referring to the paparazzi’s exploitative up-skirt
photo of her. Did being tolerated for on-camera flirting and • Unwanted sexual compliments
ongoing pervasive comments about his coworkers’ physical • Repeated requests for dates
attributes embolden Lauer to continue in the direction of • Telling lies or spreading rumors about a person’s sex life
off-camera sexual advances? Would a “reasonable woman” • Passes or unwanted propositions
find those advances and demands a clear example of quid pro • Repeated requests for sexual favors
quo harassment? • Innuendo, humiliation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Threats
(EEOC) reports that 84 percent of sexual harassment charges
are filed by women, the other 16 percent by men. And an Physical
ABC News-Washington Post poll conducted in October • Unwanted touching, hugging, kissing, patting, or stroking
2017 found that more than half of all American women—54 • Blocking someone’s path
percent—have experienced “unwanted and inappropriate • Standing too close or brushing up against someone
sexual advances” at some point in their lives. Nearly all • Stalking
women—95 percent—report that male perpetrators of such • Physical attacks
abuse usually go unpunished. • Date rape/rape
Those are concerning numbers for any business—espe-
cially one that values its employees and strives to maintain Textual/Cyber
a culture of mutual respect, professionalism, and safety for • Using the internet, email, or other types of UP TO
everyone. “Boys will be boys” is a poor excuse for complacen- electronic communications to stalk, harass, 15 % INCREASE
cy toward sexual harassment. From the executive offices to or threaten another person IN EFFICIENCY
the lift operations department, the time is up for this archaic, • Sending naked pictures
harmful attitude. • Sending sexual messages UP TO
• Sending unflattering video or photo texts 20 % COST
Hostile Work Environment • Making demeaning comments SAVINGS
In Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality
Source: www.TahoeTrainingPartners.com, Respect Gets Respect workshops
Foodies and workers in the F&B world may have been UP TO
shocked when, in November and December 2017, celebrity 15 % HIGHER GROOMING
chefs including Mario Batali of The Chew, Johnny Luzzini, PERFORMANCE
a judge on ABC’s Great American Baking Show, and New harassment from coworkers, with 66 percent of women
Orleans chef John Besh stepped down from their restaurant experiencing high levels of harassment from supervisors.
groups after employees came forward with accusations of The problem also extends to male employees, with approx-
harassment and sexual misconduct. imately 50 percent of male employees reporting they have
Because both day and destination resorts operate restau- “experienced some form of sexual harassment”
rants and pubs, we need to be mindful that the restaurant from managers.
industry is the single largest source of sexual harassment Ski industry leaders should pay attention to claims filed
charges filed with the EEOC. According to a separate study in the accommodation and food services industry—restau- NEW FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
by worker advocacy group Restaurant Opportunities Center rants, coffee shops, and other hospitality establishments such We take resource management very seriously and understand that the ability
United (ROC), the restaurant industry promotes a “sexu- as hotels and lodging—which accounted for 14.2 percent of to analyze & act on the fly can send productivity soaring and drive down costs.
alized environment” that negatively affects the majority of sexual harassment claims filed to the EEOC from 2005 to PRINOTH’s redesigned & reimagined Fleet Management System combines the
ultimate in USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE with REAL-TIME DATA ACQUISITION &
female employees. The ROC study reports that 80 percent 2015. The retail industry accounted for an additional 13.4 PROCESSING detailing accurate groomer position & status. There’s no better
of female restaurant employees experience on-the-job percent of claims. way to stay on top of the snow and ahead of the game.
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