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Communicate Well and Avoid the Grapevine Effect By: Amy DeBruyn, SHRM-CP (she/her), HR Consultant, Insight HRM I have no idea how many people I’ve interviewed during my time working in the HR field, but I do know – it’s a lot! One of my favorite questions to ask (and I ask it 100% of the…
read moreBy: Nikki Thomsen, SHRM-SCP, SPHR (she/her), HR Consultant, Insight HRM Retaliation is Still Number 1 on the EEOC’s List of Charges The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to report that Retaliation is still the number one charge, since roughly 2009, where it tied with Racial Discrimination, with last year’s total reaching 34,332…
read moreBy: Amy DeBruyn, SHRM-CP (she/her), HR Consultant, Insight HRM Diversity Calendars Support DEI Initiatives Would you like to support diversity and cultural competence within your organization but not sure where to start? Consider implementing a diversity calendar and making it part of your organization’s important dates announcements and celebrations. A diversity calendar is a useful…
read moreIs Talent Acquisition and Retention Keeping You Up at Night? By: Karen M. Belair, MSA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant, Insight HRM What are the issues that HR leaders just can’t shut down at night? It’s no secret that HR professionals take their work home…our brains keep on churning long after we leave the office. As…
read moreRecruiting and Selection in a Virtual World This is an unusual market for attracting talent and filling positions. The pandemic created a cycle of unemployment that continues to reward people to stay off of work. It is a challenging time to fill open positions and even though there are many people seeking work, connecting with…
read moreMental Health Resources for Employers The pandemic has created a heightened awareness of mental health in the workplace. Businesses require the foundation to lead, motivate and retain their team through COVID-19 and beyond; and, being intentional about the mental health needs of their employees is essential. Be sure to attend the Webinar “Key Human Resource…
read moreEmployment 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…
read moreGoing 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…
read moreDiscrimination 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…
read moreWorkplace Harassment: Strategies for Prevention Webinar Series: The recent wave of harassment allegations, never-ending media coverage of the next great organization to be smeared by the vile acts of their employees and the ongoing coverage of the criminal sexual assault and abuse in the Nassar trial have all led to a common question among employers…
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