WEBVTT 00:00:06.306 --> 00:00:08.314 Wait, wait, here’s another one. 00:00:08.325 --> 00:00:12.471 So, this guy walks into a library and asked if they had any books on paranoia. 00:00:12.778 --> 00:00:15.713 The librarian says "They're right behind you!" 00:00:17.198 --> 00:00:19.501 You get it? They’re right behind you! 00:00:19.512 --> 00:00:21.098 Yea, I get it. 00:00:21.521 --> 00:00:23.898 Okay... Here's another good one. 00:00:24.401 --> 00:00:27.023 This camel walks into a grocery store, right? 00:00:27.034 --> 00:00:28.586 Hey, what can I say? 00:00:28.597 --> 00:00:31.316 Sometimes around here, it can get pretty intense. 00:00:31.327 --> 00:00:33.455 So, I like to keep things light, you know. 00:00:33.723 --> 00:00:35.702 It makes the day go by a little faster. 00:00:36.094 --> 00:00:38.248 Gina? She's a riot. 00:00:38.259 --> 00:00:41.929 She's always cracking jokes and sharing funny posts. 00:00:42.243 --> 00:00:44.503 She keeps it clean, for the most part. She's good about that. 00:00:44.626 --> 00:00:46.490 Hey, sorry... I meant to give this to you earlier. 00:00:46.501 --> 00:00:47.491 Oh, thanks. 00:00:47.502 --> 00:00:50.731 Oh hey, have you seen Gina's latest? 00:00:50.742 --> 00:00:52.673 Here look. Look at it. 00:00:53.845 --> 00:00:55.567 Where does she get these things? 00:00:55.578 --> 00:00:57.864 Oh, who knows but they’re hilarious! 00:00:59.028 --> 00:01:03.015 I appreciate what she was doing keeping things light and all. But... 00:01:03.288 --> 00:01:07.024 I've got to admit, it’s a little annoying having to clear the junk in my e mail. 00:01:08.672 --> 00:01:11.266 When she told that so called lawyer joke... 00:01:11.823 --> 00:01:14.470 So, anyway… then the lawyer says… 00:01:14.481 --> 00:01:16.954 "because I can't remember where the office is." 00:01:17.178 --> 00:01:18.234 Hey! 00:01:19.416 --> 00:01:20.801 Not funny! 00:01:22.228 --> 00:01:23.535 Not funny! 00:01:26.158 --> 00:01:27.375 What did I say? 00:01:27.386 --> 00:01:28.781 I did not know what to think. 00:01:28.792 --> 00:01:31.819 Uh, Linda thought it was funny, ya know and… 00:01:31.872 --> 00:01:33.839 Besides, it was a lawyer joke. 00:01:34.183 --> 00:01:36.405 Nobody likes lawyers. Right? 00:01:37.188 --> 00:01:39.252 Yeah, I was offended. 00:01:40.134 --> 00:01:42.299 It wasn't the lawyer joke that made me mad. 00:01:43.381 --> 00:01:44.725 It was the dementia. 00:01:45.769 --> 00:01:47.275 My grandma has it. 00:01:47.598 --> 00:01:50.880 And believe me, there's nothing funny about it. 00:01:56.278 --> 00:01:58.379 Most of us like a good joke, right? 00:01:58.754 --> 00:02:02.353 The problem is, while we may think we know what's acceptable, 00:02:02.364 --> 00:02:05.868 there's a fine line between funny and disrespectful. 00:02:06.501 --> 00:02:10.012 We can't always know what may be offensive just by looking at someone. 00:02:10.208 --> 00:02:13.771 That's why we have to focus on respect when it comes to things like, 00:02:13.782 --> 00:02:17.809 jokes, off hand comments, posts, puns, 00:02:17.820 --> 00:02:22.758 texting cartoons, drawings, pictures or videos at work. 00:02:23.008 --> 00:02:24.736 Work should be enjoyable... 00:02:24.747 --> 00:02:28.591 but telling jokes that put people down or make fun of disabilities 00:02:28.602 --> 00:02:31.383 can lead to lawsuits for disability harassment. 00:02:31.907 --> 00:02:36.699 Telling an offensive joke once may not be illegal, or even a violation of policy. 00:02:37.212 --> 00:02:39.446 But repeatedly telling offensive jokes 00:02:39.457 --> 00:02:43.008 and engaging in other inappropriate behaviors, can. 00:02:43.878 --> 00:02:47.985 Being in violation of policy or law isn't the only concern. 00:02:48.231 --> 00:02:51.412 Humor that is disrespectful or disrupts the workplace 00:02:51.423 --> 00:02:54.876 is unprofessional, and it needs to stop quickly, 00:02:54.887 --> 00:02:57.399 before it escalates to a violation.