In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss romance in the workplace, with a special appearance from Susan's husband Bill White.

Topics include:

• The statistics on workplace romance
• The risks workplace romances can create for organizations
• Policies to help avoid the pitfalls
• How Susan found love at work

In this episode's listener question, we're asked about driving diversity in the current political climate. In the news, starting in 2026, the state of Washington will require unpaid leave and safety accommodations for victims of a hate crime.

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