Reductions in a company’s workforce are an unfortunate business reality and, regardless of the severity of the situation, are a difficult process for everyone involved. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused the global economy to take a turn for the worst and many organizations are faced with the task of conducting mass lay-offs. There are…
Navigating LGBTQ+ issues at work can be very difficult, and they are often glossed over by employers. This guide helps you navigate the sometimes intimidating waters of trans sensitivity, derogatory language, and gender neutral language. It includes tips on how to address inappropriate language and how to have conversations about preferred pronouns. Send this guide…
A critical part of every manager or supervisor’s job is to train, coach, and evaluate their employees. Yet many don’t know how to do this effectively and try to push the responsibility off until a quarterly or annual review. Employee performance management should happen every day; otherwise, team members are not given the proper attention…
A company and its management must approach employee terminations with care and the appropriate diligence to avoid legal issues or any claims of unfairness. The problem is, with so many potential scenarios for why an employee could be fired, it is difficult for managers to be prepared for every possible situation, or to understand all…
The purpose of a job interview is to assess an applicant’s ability to perform the job. Yet, many companies ask inappropriate questions, questions irrelevant to the job, or approach valid topics in unacceptable or even illegal ways. In this interview questions guidelines resource, we explore common topics that employers may be inclined to ask about…
Employers have a legal obligation to conduct fair and timely workplace investigations. But the legal duty to investigate only tells part of the story. For companies committed to creating and maintaining healthy workplace cultures, having a reliable and effective cycle of receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints is vital. By approaching investigations as an opportunity to…
Sexual harassers are no longer safe in the age of social media. It’s time we face the fact that sexual harassment claims and conduct has been pushed under the rug in organizations for a long time until recently. If you don’t know how to create a culture to eliminate it when it stirs up, your…
If you think a one and done training course on harassment is enough, you’re wrong. It’s time to bring your harassment training program into the 21st century and create some real results in minimizing this behavior within your workforce. It’s not enough just to do one course every 2 years, your organization needs more from…
There is bias in your workplace, so what can you do about it? Chances are if you’ve tried to implement an unconscious bias program in the past, you may not have gotten the traction or response you wanted. Perhaps it was a one-time training that didn’t seem to make a difference, or the content just…