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4 ways employers can act on D&I, not just talk about it
To begin to amend the damage done from generations of inequity, it will take more than workshops, social posts and roundtables, Teresa Hopke wrote.
Teresa Hopke • May 27, 2021 -
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What employers need to know about the new COBRA subsidies
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides 100% premium assistance for eligible individuals under COBRA for a six-month period that began April 1.
Danielle Capilla • May 19, 2021 -
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Training must look different in pandemic's wake
Organizations that can assess needs, quantify them and roll out the right training mix will emerge stronger, writes Jay Titus of the University of Phoenix.
Jay Titus • May 10, 2021 -
Supporting women while navigating a new era of work
The shift to remote work gives employers an opportunity to design a more inclusive workplace and accelerate momentum around initiatives that can support women, writes VMware's Meenu Agarwal.
Meenu Agarwal • May 10, 2021 -
3 ways to prioritize fairness in compensation strategy
Among other things, employers must remember that communication is key, writes Matt Bahl of Financial Health Network.
Matt Bahl • May 6, 2021 -
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Keeping less distance: How to retain personnel in a distributed workforce
This expanded pool of qualified candidates might lead some to believe erroneously that retention is not as important as it once was, a Vensure exec writes.
John McFarland • April 28, 2021 -
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Why — and how — to incentivize employee vaccination
It's time to figure out how to get as many employees vaccinated as possible, write EY health experts.
Susan Garfield and Yele Aluko • April 26, 2021 -
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In 2021 and beyond, agility will be 'table stakes'
An ability to rise to external challenges will become a business necessity, writes ADP's SVP of product management Gautam Sukumar.
Gautam Sukumar • April 22, 2021 -
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3 tips to manage payroll complexities in the wake of remote work expansion
When considering payroll reporting tools, there are a few things companies should keep in mind, writes Payslip CEO Fidelma McGuirk.
Fidelma McGuirk • April 15, 2021 -
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Debunking 4 myths about reskilling your workforce
Some skeptics still question the utility of learning and development initiatives, Lindsay Witcher, a Randstad Risesmart exec, writes.
Lindsay Witcher • March 29, 2021 -
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How to build a resilient organization and position leaders, employees to thrive
As employees return to the office, fledgling leaders who flourished in a remote context will need to be identified, the CHRO of PMI Worldwide wrote.
Tammy Perkins • March 19, 2021 -
How to evaluate compliance training programs and ensure a compliant 2021
Mock audits, employee tests and manager insight will help leaders determine the effectiveness of their programs, writes Giovanni Gallo of ComplianceLine.
Giovanni Gallo • March 14, 2021 -
Receiving a DOL compliance audit? Keep these 5 tips in mind.
An audit won't make your day, but it also doesn't have to ruin it, writes Matt Nusbaum, director of the BCG Institute for Workforce Development.
Matt Nusbaum • Feb. 25, 2021 -
12 ways to make telework work — for the long haul
To turn 2020's remote work experiment into a long-term business plan, employers may need to make some adjustments, writes Epstein Becker Green's Tamara L. Bock.
Tamara L. Bock • Feb. 12, 2021 -
4 steps to ensure DEI is a movement, not just a moment
Meisha-ann Martin, director of people analytics at Workhuman, outlines a practical plan for moving beyond a promising beginning.
Meisha-ann Martin • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Start with inclusion, and diversity will follow
Diversity and inclusion aren't the same thing, Sandy Cross, chief people officer of PGA of America, writes.
Sandy Cross • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Why employers should reconsider the center of excellence
As currently designed, COEs do very little to reduce costs and improve care outcomes for national employers, Health at Scale COO Zahoor Elahi writes.
Zahoor Elahi • Jan. 28, 2021 -
5 ways to improve remote performance evaluations
While it may seem easier to delay performance conversations or even scrap them entirely, they are necessary now, a University of Phoenix executive writes.
Jeff Andes • Jan. 25, 2021 -
Movements that matter: Focusing on anti-racism and Black experiences in the workplace
The "experiences of Black professionals may feature distinct complexities even as the entire workforce is navigating unprecedented, challenging conditions," an EY leader writes.
Maya Smallwood • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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How to revamp your remote onboarding process for 2021
In a year of reinvention for many companies, onboarding has required a new approach, Megan DePorter, director of people operations at HealthJoy, writes.
Megan DePorter • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Why employers may need to treat people differently to achieve workplace equity
Equality matters, but equity "is not a one-size-fit-all approach," Scott Cawood, CEO at WorldatWork, writes.
Scott Cawood • Dec. 9, 2020 -
How employers can support employees with disabilities during the pandemic
When organizations talk about diversity and inclusion they often forget to include disability, Toby Mildon, a diversity and inclusion architect, writes.
Toby Mildon • Sept. 9, 2020 -
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How to help employees get more out of benefits enrollment
Even in a virtual environment, employers can still deliver comprehensive communication about benefits and personalized enrollment support, writes Kyle Addy of Colonial Life.
Kyle Addy • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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How businesses can reopen in compliance with the ADA
Employers don't have to choose between public health and employment law guidelines as workers return, writes Davis Malm's Emily P. Crowley.
Emily P. Crowley • Aug. 28, 2020 -
COVID-19 shows that accessibility and productivity aren't mutually exclusive
Employers must continue to support nontraditional work plans that include those with disabilities and chronic illnesses, writes the CEO of Chronically Capable.
Hannah Olson • Aug. 25, 2020
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