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.
No Weapons Allowed? Says Who?
Employers need to know they have the power to enforce whether they will or will not allow firearms on their property, but proper enforcement requires clear policies, effective training, and attentive case management.
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.
Pawternity Leave is a Thing.
I read with interest a blog post from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans concerning employers considering “pet-friendly” benefits. Pawternity leave is for real, and not just a punchline. The number of companies offering this is still small, but it’s growing.
Gaining Perspectives on Risk
Given an ever-increasing global threat level, and more compliance issues than ever before with more emerging every day, advance warning becomes the single most critical step companies can take to aggregating risk and threats into a single view.
Cracking the Code on Data Breach Investigations
We all understand the cost of a data breach, whether it be reputational or financial ruin. In fact, in an actual data breach event, the best-case outcome is minimal damage because you cannot escape totally unscathed.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Continues to be a Priority
It's time to refocus and take the opportunity to build employee training programs that raise the bar on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Data Breach Decisions: A Turning of The Tide
Compensation claims for data breaches have become increasingly common in the UK in recent years. This alert from our friends at Crowell & Moring looks at a few such decisions and their potential consequences.
When Dinosaurs Wore Suits
Those who believe sexual harassment is acceptable, a.k.a. dinosaurs in suits, aren’t extinct. But it’s a new day now, and every business has a moral obligation to maintain a harassment-free workplace.
Hurricanes, Blizzards, and Pandemics... OH MY!
There’s a lot of justifiable fear walking into 2022, just as there was for our three heroes walking into the dark forest that night many years ago. What will our lions, tigers, and bears be in the coming 12 months?
The EU Whistleblower Directive - a View from 15,000 Feet
In 2019, the European Union Council of Ministers adopted what would become known as the EU Whistleblower Directive, or commonly called the WB Directive. The Directive was put in place specifically to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and encourage the reporting of violations of Union law by driving common standards.
What SHOULD You Be Thinking About as We Ring in 2022?
The internet is full of articles and blog posts by compliance and HR professionals listing their “Top 5 Predictions for 2022,” but have you given thought to work from home tax and business license implications, updates to liability insurance, and reimagined perks and benefits?
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.
Culture vs Compliance: Just Another Chicken and Egg Story?
This blog post brought me back to a philosophy class debate in college – what came first, the chicken or the egg? I don’t even remember all these years later which side of the debate I was assigned to! I suppose if we had the same debate in a science class as opposed to a philosophy class, the outcome might have been that eggs most certainly came before chickens, but chicken eggs did not. Regardless, at the end of the…
Passing the Baton
The past 18 months have put unprecedented stress on compliance and human resource programs almost universally. Although nearly every aspect of every business was impacted, some more severely than others, HR and compliance were uniquely impacted in many ways when HR had to…
Let Your CIO Worry About the IoT, You Worry About the IoB
For years we’ve all heard about the Internet of Things – the connectivity of all sorts of devices via the web through combinations of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The IoT is what lets your refrigerator decide when you are low on milk, place an e-commerce order for groceries automatically, and have the milk delivered at your house before you even realized…
A Culture of Compliance
The simplest definition of compliance is “following a rule or order.” In fact, Merriam-Webster defines compliance as “the act or process of doing what you have been asked or ordered to do.” For a word that can invoke complexity, if properly instituted, a culture of compliance can help you move compliance from daunting to deliberate. At ETHIX360, we aim to…
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.