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Employment Law Compliance in 2021

Employment Law Compliance in 2021 At the Federal level, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ramps up enforcement of COVID-19 workplace protocols with a National Emphasis Program (NEP) with focused inspections of employers.  At the state level, several states have increased efforts to address workplace safety violations.  In Michigan, over 200 organizations have been…

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Going Beyond a Diversity Statement to Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Going Beyond a Diversity Statement to Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Did you post a Diversity Statement on your website in 2020?  It seemed like the thing to do, even if your company lacked a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D, E & I) strategy.  Making a public statement about the company’s embracing of people of…

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Discrimination and Harassment Claims in the Workplace

Discrimination and Harassment Claims in the Workplace There were 67,448 charges of employment discrimination in FY 2020 filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and of those 35.9% included a harassment claim.  Resolution and litigation of these claims resulted in $439.2 Million awarded to victims. This does not necessarily include charges filed at the…

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Virtual Meeting Fatigue & Success

Virtual Meeting Fatigue & Success Perhaps you embraced virtual meeting technology prior to the pandemic which gave you some advantages in your learning curve.  However, the reality is that our way of working has evolved significantly over the last 12 months and some may be experiencing “Zoom Fatigue”.  We have people working in-person and remotely…

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Building Trust – Your Foundation to a Functional Team

  Do you think that you have a solid foundation of trust in your organization? I believe that people should work with organizations that they enjoy, where they are valued and connected and ultimately find joy at work. Working in collaboration with others on a cohesive team is one element of finding this joy at work.…

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Tips for Working from Home

Tips for Working from Home Amy Bergman, President, Insight HRM LLC Gary Bergman, Life Sciences Practice Director, Oxford Global Resources   If you find yourself suddenly working from home, instead of a traditional workplace, it may be exciting and a little bit overwhelming at first. Here are some productivity and focus tips from a couple…

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Your Hiring Process has Everything to do with Brand Strategy

How to Improve Your Hiring Process with These Four Changes (Hint: It has Everything to do with Brand Strategy) By Sarah Stanley, CEO of Hoyden Creative Group and Amy Bergman, President of Insight HRM If you have been involved in hiring, you’ve surely seen some bumpy rides for both the new hire and the organization. Ready to do better? Call…

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5 Strategies to a Healthy Organizational Culture

5 Strategies to a Healthy Organizational Culture Is your company culture healthy?  Employee health is not just about the physical body and employers should take a look at their company culture to see if it aligns with their health and wellness focus.  Let’s look at five strategies for promoting a healthy organizational culture. Eliminate Culture…

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$308,811 Awarded in Back Wages

US Department of Labor news releases reported over $1.235 Million in back wages and damages awarded for employer violations of minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping and various wage and hour violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) just in the week of July 9, 2018.  Are you confident in your pay practices?  Many business owners…

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