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spooky3

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58. Employee Assistance Programs have been around a long time in big companies

Fri Jun 24, 2022, 04:42 PM

Jun 2022

They enable employees to get confidential referrals to psychological counseling, drug and alcohol abuse care, and all sorts of other sensitive treatment, without the immediate supervisor’s knowing the details. My guess is that this would be one avenue to use.

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The CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods on LinkedIn [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 OP

The CEO is a woman so it's not surprising Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #1

a really unfortunate name then. Hamlette Jun 2022 #7

lol housecat Jun 2022 #11

Even worse...they bought a sporting goods chain called "Chicks" in 2007. Lucky Luciano Jun 2022 #49

Posted without comment ... VWolf Jun 2022 #55

classic, lol Hamlette Jun 2022 #59

Excellent on guns, too. UTUSN Jun 2022 #2

Will states like Texas go after the wnylib Jun 2022 #3

Just heard Texas could pass laws making it illegal to travel Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #27

such a law would be unconstitutional qazplm135 Jun 2022 #36

Really? Just CNN lawyers didn't know that:). Good!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #39

it's not explicit but qazplm135 Jun 2022 #47

Funny but think tonight out of all nights we broke the Constitution website Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #86

Not true. There are laws restricting the movements of minors marybourg Jun 2022 #71

Ask Matt Gaetz.... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #77

Nothing is more annoying qazplm135 Jun 2022 #94

The Mann Act applies to any woman taken marybourg Jun 2022 #98

it's a CRIME qazplm135 Jun 2022 #99

Biden spoke today about fighting laws that would prevent wnylib Jun 2022 #50

Dick musette_sf Jun 2022 #4

Bazinga! SheltieLover Jun 2022 #19

It's a great gesture, but it may be unsustainable SpankMe Jun 2022 #5

they survived getting rid of guns Hamlette Jun 2022 #10

Agree. Can't imagine even telling my boss I need an abortion. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2022 #29

Employee Assistance Programs have been around a long time in big companies spooky3 Jun 2022 #58

But getting an abortion will be a crime. Third parties won't support that Arazi Jun 2022 #68

No, that will depend on the state. And here is a list of big spooky3 Jun 2022 #72

These are companies with employees in states where abortion is now a crime Arazi Jun 2022 #73

Ok, I'm going to assume you are sincere. spooky3 Jun 2022 #74

I am deadly serious Arazi Jun 2022 #76

They have to divulge private health information to their employer AllyCat Jun 2022 #90

C'mon Amazon: put your balls on the line. fierywoman Jun 2022 #6

This!👆 SheltieLover Jun 2022 #20

Amazon is way ahead of you. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #45

I happily stand corrected!!! fierywoman Jun 2022 #54

Excellent statement. Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #8

There's more at stake for men than that. BlueSky3 Jun 2022 #37

You are so right. Mr. Evil Jun 2022 #43

Yeah, that guy's got trouble. jaxexpat Jun 2022 #51

Wow, how very democratic Catherine Vincent Jun 2022 #9

Good For Dick's! GB_RN Jun 2022 #12

now we will see how many other CEO'S have the gonad's too? cloudboy07 Jun 2022 #13

As much as we dislike Elon Musk... llmart Jun 2022 #83

We need more female CEO's RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #14

Wow. ffr Jun 2022 #15

I buy sporting equipment rarely, but when I do, Dick's is it. NNadir Jun 2022 #16

That will confuse them!! James48 Jun 2022 #17

My next shoe purchase was going to be at Academy. I just changed that plan to Dick's. Goodheart Jun 2022 #18

Awesome judesedit Jun 2022 #21

Dicks "stock" continues to climb in my mind. paleotn Jun 2022 #22

And in real life. Dicks stock went up 8.43% KPN Jun 2022 #52

I guess I know where to go for my fishing tackle Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #23

I'm very happy that I made a recent purchase there! yardwork Jun 2022 #24

Well, crap. Their stuff isn't really my style, but now I will be buying everything I can there. Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #25

well, here's an example NJCher Jun 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #41

The Texas Taliban Republican legislature will soon be passing laws demanding that Dick's Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #26

Great idea! They can leave Texass flat along with other businesses too. hadEnuf Jun 2022 #30

Believe me, I'd be out of here in a heartbeat if Texas seceded. No one should try to stop them. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #32

It's really too bad that the people of Texas don't rise up & send these freaks in power packing. hadEnuf Jun 2022 #34

We're working on it. It will happen. Liberal In Texas Jun 2022 #66

WTG NQAS Jun 2022 #28

Good ideas, NQAS NJCher Jun 2022 #42

Exactly how will they implement this policy? Abortion is now a crime Arazi Jun 2022 #69

They're going to go to another state NQAS Jun 2022 #70

They have to get approval and funding from their company IN THAT STATE Arazi Jun 2022 #75

+1 Need more of this! Emile Jun 2022 #31

Good for her and the company! Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #33

K and R Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #40

OMG! That's WONDERFUL! calimary Jun 2022 #44

Hooray! I will continue to support them as I can. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #46

I hope they're also contributing to key Dem candidates' campaigns FakeNoose Jun 2022 #48

I'm impressed gopiscrap Jun 2022 #53

Nice Play ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #56

Wow.. Rt💕TY, Cha Jun 2022 #57

there are 3 in our area, one quite close, so I might look there for christmas gifts also. demigoddess Jun 2022 #60

That's really nice and proactive, but we're going to ecstatic Jun 2022 #61

They should buy Big 5 Sporting Goods... BadGimp Jun 2022 #62

Wow, I'll be spending my dollars at this store. Pisces Jun 2022 #63

My tears finally burst forth reading this proud patriot Jun 2022 #64

This is how to end the madness. cab67 Jun 2022 #65

Only place we go for sports gear. They stopped selling firearms years ago in response to shootings. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #67

Did They Now? ruet Jun 2022 #82

In our area yes they did. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #84

I Don't Buy Any of It. ruet Jun 2022 #78

+1 million Arazi Jun 2022 #79

What about the jobs Dick's provides in those states? MontanaMama Jun 2022 #88

And how much has Dick's given to Repukes in campaign contributions in the last 30 years? RockRaven Jun 2022 #80

I Don't Know for Sure But I Can Take A Guess. ruet Jun 2022 #81

What do they mean by DallasNE Jun 2022 #85

Wow!! K&R JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #87

Got a similar memo released from my employer- family owned Freethinker65 Jun 2022 #89

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #91

Cool. But some of those states will prosecute anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. TigressDem Jun 2022 #92

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #93

Excellent, more companies should follow suit n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #95

Over 50 companies have now come out in support of pro choice LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #96

More excellence, and thanks for posting this! That list needs to grow! n/t AntiFascist Jun 2022 #97

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #100

K&R Demovictory9 Jun 2022 #101

Thank you Dick Sporting Goods ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #102