Have civil rights laws caused us to ‘Walk on Eggshells’?

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Andrews, H. (2026, November 1). Have civil rights laws caused us to ‘Walk on Eggshells’? Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4782352/have-civil-rights-laws-caused-us-to-walk-on-eggshells/

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Gail Heriot writes that a significant reason why many Americans are hesitant to return to in-person work is the perceived unpleasantness of the modern office environment. She attributes this shift to legal changes that require employers to closely monitor and regulate workplace behavior, creating a stressful atmosphere where employees feel they must "walk on eggshells." The article highlights that over half of remote-capable workers continue to work from home at least partially due to these conditions.

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Gail Heriot argues in the Washington Examiner that civil rights laws have made workplaces less welcoming, causing many Americans to avoid returning to their offices post-pandemic. According to Heriot, over half of Americans with jobs that can be done remotely are now working from home at least part-time. During the pandemic, the proportion of these workers in office full-time plummeted from 60% to about 20%, and this number has not recovered since. She claims that legal changes have compelled employers to enforce strict policies on workplace conduct, making the office environment more stressful and less enjoyable for many employees.

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Gail Heriot argues that it’s partly because the office has become an unpleasant place to be due to legal changes that have forced employers to police the minutest details of workplace conduct.

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2026-11-01 · Washington Examiner

Have civil rights laws caused us to ‘Walk on Eggshells’? · assertive framing

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More than half of Americans whose jobs can be done remotely are working from home at least part of the time. asserted

jobs → do → time

When the pandemic hit, the share of remote-capable workers in the office full-time dropped from 60% to about 20%, and that number has never rebounded. asserted

number → hit → %

Why don’t Americans want to return to the office? asserted

Americans → want → office

Gail Heriot argues that it’s partly because the office has become an unpleasant place to be due to legal changes that have forced employers to police the minutest details of workplace conduct. asserted

that → argue → conduct