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Workplace harassment is unwelcome conduct based on a protected condition. Harassment only becomes unlawful if it becomes a condition of employment or advancement or is so severe and pervasive that a reasonable person would consider it intimidating, hostile, or abusive. For workplace harassment to be unlawful, it must be based on one of the protected classes of people. If you are harassed for any other reason, your only recourse is to quit your job or convince your employer to put a stop to the behavior.  Just because you belong to one of the protected classes does not protect you from all harassment, only harassment based on your membership in that protected class. For instance, you have no recourse against an employer who harassed you because of your weight even if you belong to a protected class. Those classes are:  Race Color Religion Sex or pregnancy status National origin Advanced age (over 40) Disability Genetic information Any other classes protected by an individual state If the employee being harassed must endure the harassment or risk being fired or not promoted, the harassment is unlawful. Retaliation for attempting to put an end to unlawful workplace harassment is also unlawful. Some examples of retaliation include:  Firing the reporter upon learning of the report and no being able to support an alternative reason for the firing Refusing to promote the reporter upon learning of the report and no being able to support the reason for not granting that promotion Demoting the reporter upon learning of the report without being able to justify the demotion Most workplace harassment suits fail because the harassment is not considered severe enough. The conduct must make the work environment intimidating, hostile, or offensive to a reasonable person. A reasonable person is considered to be able to handle petty slights, most isolated incidents. Courts consider a variety of factors when deciding the severity of the conduct. These include:  The frequency of the harassment The severity of the conduct Whether it was physically threatening or merely offensive statements Whether the conduct unreasonably interfered with work performance The effect on the employee’s psychological well-being Whether the harasser was supervisory or greater over the individual being harassed. There are many different forms that harassment can take. It would be virtually impossible to list them all in one article. Common types of workplace harassment include:  Discussing sexual activities Unwanted and unnecessary touching Sexual assault Commenting on physical attributes Displaying sexually suggestive or racially insensitive pictures Using demeaning or inappropriate terms Using crude language Sabotaging the victim’s work

summary: Know the definition of workplace harassment. Recognize the protected classes of people. Determine any conditions of employment. Decide if the conduct is severe. Recognize common practices.


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To start off your weight loss on the 20/20 diet, you'll begin by entering phase one or the "five day boost" phase.  The goal here is to help kick start your weight loss.  The five day boost phase is the most restrictive part of the 20/20 diet.  There is only a small list of foods that are allowed at this time.  All are whole foods which are not processed and are naturally lower in carbohydrates. Start by gathering the list of foods that are allowed during this phase.  They include:   coconut oil, green tea, mustard, olive oil, almonds, apples, chickpeas, dried plums, prunes, leafy greens, lentils, peanut butter, pistachios, raisins, yogurt, eggs, cod, rye, tofu and whey powder. During this kick start phase, you'll need to eat four meals a day about four hours apart.  Writing yourself a meal plan will help you stick to this schedule. If you purchase the 20/20 diet book, there are recipes provided for this specific phase. After you move through the five days of the boost phase, you'll enter phase two which is called the "five day sustain" phase.  You'll continue your weight loss, but are now able to eat a wider variety of foods.  In phase two, there are additional foods that you can eat; however, you need to continue with your current eating plan.  Aim to have four meals a day about four hours apart. In addition to the approved 20 foods, you can also add:  chicken breast, tuna, oats, brown rice, carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, cashews, and blueberries. At each meal, you can add some of these new foods, however you still need to include two of the original 20 approved foods.  This helps continue your weight loss. Another addition that you can do during this second phase is to incorporate two "sensible splurges" each week.  These splurges need to be calorie controlled and total no more than 100 calories per splurge. Phase three or the 20 day attain phase is very similar to phase two.  You do get to add in more foods and your main goal is to work towards attaining your goal weight.  In this last weight loss phase of the 20/20 diet, you are able to add in even more foods.  These include: avocado, raspberries, mushrooms, potatoes, spinach, quinoa, and black beans.  They include more carbohydrate rich foods, but are still very nutritious and low in calories. Again, the eating plan doesn't change.  You're to aim for four meals about four hours apart and can still include the two "sensible splurges" for 100 calories each. After the first three phases, you probably will have lost a significant amount of weight; however, to decide whether or not you should transition to maintenance, decide whether you want to continue with further weight loss.  The 20/20 diet recommends that you evaluate your weight after phase three comes to an end.  Do you still want to lose more weight?  Or are you content with your current weight loss? If you'd like to lose more weight, it's recommended that you restart from phase one and go through all three phases again.  Repeat this sequence until you've hit your desired goal weight.  If you're content with your weight loss, you can transition to phase four which focuses mostly on weight maintenance. The last and final phase of the 20/20 diet is the maintenance phase.  This is the final phase and the habits and eating patterns you've adopted shouldn't change.  In order to prevent you from regaining the weight, the 20/20 diet recommends that you stay in phase three (with the occasional sensible splurge) long-term. You're encouraged to continue trying new recipes and monitoring your diet so that you stay on track with the four meals daily about four hours apart. Another important phase of maintenance is the continued work on your relationship with food and managing your desires to eat.

summary: Start weight loss with phase one. Add in new foods with phase two. Continue weight loss with phase three. Assess whether or not you need to lose more weight. Start weight maintenance with phase four.


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Plunging a hot Le Creuset pan, pot, or kettle into cold water could crack and damage the enamel. Before cleaning your kitchen equipment, make sure that it cools down completely. Add a traditional dish soap into the bottom of your Le Creuset kitchenware. Run hot water on top of the soap until it creates suds. Mix the solution together with a spoon until bubbles start to form. Allowing the kitchenware to soak will help break up food particles that are stuck on it. Wipe down the Le Creuset cookware with a soft sponge. Do not use harsh abrasive pads like steel wool. You should wash your pot, kettles, and pans after using them every time. Nylon or soft abrasive pads can be used to get off stubborn food particles that won't wash away with a traditional sponge. Run hot water over your kitchenware until there are no more suds or soap residue left over. Use a cotton rag, paper towel, or microfiber cloth to wipe down your kitchenware until all of the moisture and soap is removed from it. Make sure that there is no moisture or dish soap left on the surface of your kitchenware.
summary: Allow the Le Creuset to cool down first. Fill the pot with warm water and dish soap. Let the pot soak for 10-15 minutes. Wash the pot with a sponge. Rinse the pan in hot water. Dry the pan off with a dry cotton cloth.