What Does Working From Home Mean for Workplace Romance?
There’s a fine line between acceptable workplace romance and acts that violate policy or create potential liability for the company. That’s where HR steps in with workplace dating and relationship policies, stopping unwelcomed advances and putting clear limits and expectations in policies that deal with coworker relationships, especially with employees in the same reporting structure or, even worse, between managers and employees.
2022 Voting Leave Notices Are Essential for Upholding Employee Rights
Several jurisdictions require that a notice about employees’ voting rights be posted in a conspicuous location in the workplace. Employees who work from home or don’t report to the workplace regularly should be provided with these notices electronically.
How to Save Time Updating Corporate Policies
Smaller HR teams have a full plate operationally – between onboarding, offboarding, payroll, and benefits management, where will they find the time to author the new policies they desperately need and update the existing ones to conform to changing legislation and reflect cultural norms?
Workplace Substance Abuse: More Post-COVID Worries?
We all want our employees to be healthy and engaged, and we know that substance abuse, especially in the workplace, tends to disengage employees. Not to mention the obvious impacts on health.
A Markovian Approach to Risk Management
In the past few years, we have all heard more than once that we need to “trust the science.” When it comes to risk in this context, the science is what is referred to as a Markov Chain, or Markovian Process.
An 80's Rock Lesson for HR in 2022
Over 20 years before they were admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Clash released the hit single Should I Stay or Should I Go? How many times does that same question go through your employee’s heads?
A Conversation Over Coffee
One of the most interesting parts of my job, and the one I look forward to the most, is sitting down and having a one-on-one conversation with our clients. Not in a formal setting or with an agenda, but a simple conversation over a cup of coffee.
HR Predictions for 2022
2021 saw disruptions for many, many industries, which means 2022 will continue to require companies and HR professionals to change. Here are a few HR trends that experts have predicted for 2022: rising internal mobility, revamping employee perks and benefits, focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives, and a continuation of remote and flexible work.
Annual Policy Review and Updates... Fun Times!
In line with ever-evolving technological and legal updates, it’s imperative that compliance officers, as well as the HR department, carry out a thorough annual review of company policies and guidelines. So much can happen in a year, and it is important that policy changes are fully comprehended and understood by all employees.
3 Ways Your Company Can Benefit from an All-in-One Technology Vendor
Many HR professionals feel the stress of keeping track of the legal, cultural, and communication standards and expectations that seem to be evolving faster as we hit each new year. Their day-to-day can seem like they’re endlessly putting out fires instead of maintaining and improving their management methods.
SHRM 2021 National Annual Conference Recap
Probably best if I start this blog post with a confession. Given the chaotic “still in pandemic mode” times that we find ourselves in, it’s tough to feel optimistic about in-person events. Masks, vaccinations, socially distanced dining, hotels, airports, taxis, buses, elevators……. All those thoughts dampened my hopes for SHRM annual conference 2021 in Las Vegas. Still…
Back to School, Back to Work, but Not Quite Back to Normal
Restaurants are back open for inside dining throughout most of the country, but there’s plenty of empty tables. Schools are reopening, but with desks six feet apart and sporting dividers. Some patrons wearing masks by mandate and others by choice, but all looking at unmasked patrons who are glaring back at masked patrons in some kind of bizarre staring contest.
Three HR Challenges & Solutions for Companies of All Sizes
Whether you have a team of 50 or 50,000, one thing is certainly true: your human resources department plays a vital role in the success of your company. Tasked with sourcing the highest quality talent, HR professionals are responsible for hiring a team that can deliver winning strategy, high-performing products, quality customer service, and more. Without HR, and…
Improving Employee Adoption of Company Policies
As news outlets contemplate the possibility that America will continue to work remotely even after the pandemic ends, HR managers are behind the scenes working to set up the structures necessary to support long-term work-from-home environments. Electronic processes are more important than ever, and HR departments across the country are drafting new policies for…
Effective Policy Communication to Inform and Educate Employees on Policy Changes
In the last year alone, workplaces across the world have had to adapt to dramatic shifts in the way we work and the way HR departments care for employees. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a novel work-from-home workforce. Large-scale social protests sparked…
Top 6 HR Trends for 2021
2020 has been a busy year for HR professionals. So much has changed in such a short period of time. 2021 is fast approaching, and here are a few anticipated trends for HR in 2021.
Attn. Small to Medium Businesses: Risk Knows No Size
When it comes to risk, size doesn’t matter. Learn what to look for and how to overcome your small-to-medium business’ risks.
Addressing Problems with Workplace Policy
We’ve identified 3 key drivers for HR policy & procedure changes in organizations; Is your company addressing all 3 as you move into the new year?
Simple and Effective Tips for Human Resources Investigations
As you build trust and promote your ethics and compliance hotline, your employees will start to share their questions and concern either through your hotline web portal, over the phone, directly to you, or directly to management. Remember regardless of how the concern comes in or to whom it is reported you should have a consistent process in place to document and manage the investigation.
Josh McConnell Joins ETHIX360 as EVP of Strategy and Alliances
Josh McConnell has joined ETHIX360 as EVP of Strategy and Alliances. In his role, Josh will lead all of ETHIX360’s efforts around channel development on a global basis, as well as serve on the executive leadership team of the company.