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Change Management Tips

Change Management By: Amy DeBruyn, SHRM-CP (she/her), HR Consultant, Insight HRM A recent article by Harvard Business School Online reported that “approximately 50% of all organizational change initiatives are unsuccessful.” Let’s dig into why that is and how you can successfully manage and even celebrate change in your organization. The Challenge: Change within an organization…

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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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2019’s Hot HR Topics in Michigan

2019’s Hot HR Topics in Michigan Recreational Marijuana: Consider updating your employer policies regarding drugs & alcohol to include marijuana. Re-evaluate your policies on drug testing for pre-employment as well as reasonable suspicion. Paid Medical Leave Act (Michigan’s new rule): Employers with 50 or more employees (part time and full time) should review their paid…

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