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Michelle T. Johnson for Business column.
People with health problems sometimes struggle with how much to share with their employer.
Dear Diversity Diva: I work in a department where a lot of people are taking time off from work because of kids sick with the flu. It’s just assumed that I’m going to take up the slack because my husband and I don’t have kids. Not to be mean, but is there anything I can do? — Bugged by the Flu Bug
Dear Diversity Diva: A friend of mine in management passed along to me on the sly that one of my supervisors recommended that I be passed over for a supervisory position because he went to my MySpace page and thought some of the words I was using to talk about people were racist. That’s not fair. Can he do that? — Minding My Own MySpace Business Dear Minding: I’m sure that like most people, you think that what you do outside of work is completely your business and none of your employer’s. But generally speaking, that doesn’t cut the way you think it should.
Dear Diversity Diva: My company has a diversity committee and a lot of diversity events that I don’t think are all that important or educational. I’ve suggested several more meaningful ideas to the committee and not one of them has been picked. What do you think is going on? Signed, Diligent About Diversity
Dear Diversity Diva: I’ve always really liked where I work, but lately they have me working on a project that deals with sexual material that I am uncomfortable with because of my religious beliefs. What should I do? — Singed by Salacious Sights Dear Singed: What’s your real objection? That your employer took on this new work in the first place or that you’re being required to work on it?
