Episode Topic:

Authenticity is key to having an inclusive work environment. But studies show that upwards of 60% of your workforce is likely covering some aspect of themselves.

What is covering? Coined in 1963 by Erving Goffman, the use of the term covering is increasingly used today for when individuals manage or downplay their differences and aspects of their true identity in order to “fit in.”

Examples of covering can include everything from hiding one’s sexual orientation or group affiliations to altering their appearance and grooming habits.

On this episode of HR Power Hour join Tawny as she talks to Verrill Labor and Employment lawyer Liz Johnston as they talk about what covering in the workplace looks like, how it is sabotaging DEI plans, and the legal implications of covering in the workplace.
This Week's Guest






A regular contributor to Verrill'sTaking Care of HR Business blog, Liz handles a variety of employment matters including working with businesses of all sizes to ensure that their policies are in compliance with the latest legal updates and are working effectively for the organization in practice.

Liz also advocates for clients facing claims before state and federal courts, the Maine Human Rights Commission, and the Maine Workers' Compensation Board.
The show will air on
Saturday 5/15/21 at 10am
on News Talk WLOB 1310 AM and 100.5 FM
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David Ciullo

David Ciullo is the CEO of Career Management Associates (CMA), www.cmacareer.com, a New England HR services organization. He is also a HR thought leader, speaker and emcee as well as the talk show host and owner of the HR Power Hour national radio show ( www.hrpowerhour.com )

David currently serves as a Member of the Maine State Civil Service Appeals Board. He also is on the Board and Past President of both HRASM (Human Resource Association of Southern Maine) and the IFOB (Maine Institute for Family-Owned Business). In addition, he serves as Vice President on the Board of NNEAPS (Northern New England Association of Personnel Services
Tawny Alvarez

Tawny prides herself on helping clients comply with the law while simultaneously creating an amazing place to work.

She centers her practice on the understanding that the employment landscape is ever-changing and organizations do not have the time or resources to keep abreast of all these changes-from medical (and recreational) marijuana's effect on drug testing to the effect of social networking in the workplace, including the effect of the use of mobile devices on wage and hour issues. 




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