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Remind managers: Keep stereotypes to yourself

06/26/2009

Here’s a simple rule of thumb: Managers and supervisors should never comment on any aspect of an employee’s sexuality, the ability of men and women to get along or be managed by the other sex, or the relative age of employees. It’s too easy for employees to misinterpret those comments—leading to an expensive lawsuit.

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