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How to Navigate Reasonable Accommodations Tackled in Upcoming Webinar

HRWatchdog

percent of people with a disability were employed — a record high since the data was first collected in 2008. This course is approved for 1.5 In 2023, 22.5 As more people with a disability are in the workforce, HR professionals have to navigate often challenging legal obligations, which includes providing reasonable accommodations.

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Has COVID-19 Propelled Us Into The Future Of Work?

15Five

I caught a glimpse of the new wave of work as the world was recovering from the global financial crisis in 2008. The 2008 financial meltdown wasn’t enough to motivate 95% of companies to modernize their business. Retailers that didn’t see a need for an online experience launched e-commerce. The changes we’re seeing from the pandemic.

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10 Disability-Supported Job Boards That Can Make Your Search Easier

HR Digest

With the greater number of work-from-home jobs and the rising diversity initiatives by companies , job seekers appear more optimistic about finding work. Their consulting services can also be used to explore diversity issues and create inclusionary opportunities for disabled employees.

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How Organizations and Employees Can Start Focusing on Wellness

HR Bartender

employers offer wellness benefits (up from 58 percent in 2008). For organizations, it’s hard to find wellness resources that are budget friendly, ergonomically well made, and usable by a diverse group of people. Of course, we need to act responsibly. An increasing number of companies are offering employee wellness programs.

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Dr. Marc Wagener of LabCampus: “Diversity”

Thrive Global

Diversity: People’s needs are as diverse as they are, and although diversity and equality help to create a creative environment, this has not yet been sufficiently taken into account in the working environment. My vita is marked by many diverse stations, fields of activity and industries. Where do you come from?

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A Closer Look: Broward County Public Schools

EverFi - HR

When EVERFI was launched in 2008, its goal was to provide high quality life skills resources to K12 schools at no cost. Young was originally introduced to EVERFI through a colleague when she went to a training about diversity and observed that EVERFI offered the free African American History course 306. An Unexpected Surprise.

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3 Actionable Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

Bonusly

Of course, connecting with employees about topics outside of work is essential to building peer relationships, and the solution is not banning or avoiding these topics (we’ve seen, time and time again , that this does not help nor work as intended). Next steps.