There is no bottom to their endless quest for control . . .

Oh yeah, and I'd be recording that call and my next call would be to an employment lawyer.

It's like telling someone that they can't wear a crucifix, star of David, yarmulke, or a bit of ash on their forehead on Ash Wednesday.

Besides, I thought that the main job of an "Equity Chief" would be to ensure that everyone feels included and accepted in being who they are. I guess that the big two religions trigger everyone else? Any Kwanza or Muslim decorations are just fine? Please!

Good comment, Abby! I did add an asterisk to define the indisputable truth of the Equity Chief...

"I thought that the main job of an "Equity Chief" would be to ensure that everyone* feels included and accepted in being who they are."

*BUT conservatives, independents, and anyone else who disagrees

Anyhow, non-issue for me. I'm on plenty of Zoom and Teams calls and always use a generic background. I'm not trying to be more "professional" than anyone else, just the opposite, I don't want to give any of my backstabbin' bitch ass "coworkers" to have a glimpse into my home!