Diversity, equity, and inclusion are top of mind for many organizations and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are becoming more popular. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a great way to build inclusion, belonging, and allyship. Any organization, whether small, mid or enterprise-size can start an ERG. From goal setting to recruiting team members and defining key…
Compliance and workplace culture training can be a daunting task if you don’t have a strategy and plan set in place. Effective training requires more than just a one-and-done approach. There is little to no impact when just checking the box for compliance training. Your training program should be part of building and growing your…
Keep Your Employees Safe in the Office After well over a year of working from home, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. More and more offices opening up every day and welcoming back their employees. While many people may be itching to dive back into their daily routine, there are…
In the digital age, working from home, or telecommuting, is a very viable option for many employees. When properly implemented and administered, telecommuting benefits both the organization and the telecommuter. It can eliminate lengthy commute times, improve productivity for many, and save the company resources such as office space and cut costs. The telecommuting policy…
More organizations are training their employees on unconscious bias, but some don’t know where to start. Before implementing any type of unconscious bias strategy, prioritize what is most important to your organization to create a program that fits best. Unconscious Bias expert Laraine McKinnon has put together a practical yet actionable worksheet to help you…
A Work from Home Schedule Template to Help You Be More Productive Are you struggling to turn your home into a home-office? Are you ready to throw in the towel as soon as lunchtime comes around? Honestly, who could blame you, your couch is just one room over. With everything going on in the world…
Organizations are quickly adapting to a new norm with the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re here to help support you and your organization during this vulnerable time. Whether your organization is trying to develop a successful remote workforce to help “flatten the curve,” you are mass hiring to support the US population’s essential daily needs, or you…
Businesses that don’t have a social media policy are creating a vacuum and providing no tools or direction to employees for productive ways to engage on social media. As a result, many employees will not engage at all, which is a lost opportunity for having a brand ambassador. Or, they’ll engage in ways that are…
Employers and employees understand the need to have a common set of rules at work. In fact, in some states organizations are required to draft, publish, distribute and follow a specific sexual harassment prevention policy. And even in states that don’t have a legal mandate, most employers understand that having a written policy is a…
Every employer should have a written, published equal opportunity (EEO) policy that, at a minimum, broadly outlines the company’s commitment to making employment decisions on the basis of factors such as abilities and performance, rather than on the basis of factors such as race, gender, religion (or various other protected characteristics). We’ve provided a general…
