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Why is Diversity Training so Important?

HR Shelf

According to Limeade studies, when employees feel included, they: Are 28% more engaged. Although studies on the effectiveness of diversity training have been mixed, a forty-year study of the topic concluded that it works if implemented correctly. What is Diversity Training? Why is Diversity Training Important?

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The Call for Change: Why Updated Guidance is Critical in Addressing Workplace Harassment

HR Digest

In 2015, the #MeToo movement revived a national conversation about sexual harassment and assault , prompting survivors to share their stories and call for accountability. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has seen a significant increase in sexual harassment claims, leading to calls for updated guidance on the issue.

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5 more reasons why your workplace anti-harassment training is ineffective

The Employer Handbook

“There’s Little Evidence Sexual Harassment Trainings Work,” wrote Madison Pauly in this article at Mother Jones. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 162,000 EEOC Charges of Discrimination between 2010 and 2015. Anti-harassment training is designed to help prevent discrimination at work.

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The Tone Starts at the Top: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

HRWatchdog

Statistics show that sexual harassment remains a big problem for employers. Sexual harassment is not a problem of the past. Lately, it seems that not a week goes by without another news report on allegations of rampant harassment at high-profile companies. When harassment claims are reported, what happens?

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EEOC Reconvenes Workplace Harassment Task Force

HRWatchdog

The #MeToo movement continues to focus on workplace sexual harassment, and, this week, a federal agency reconvened a task force on the same issue. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced they will reconvene their Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace. Katie Culliton, Editor.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

By emphasizing well-being and a holistic approach to work, the company has become a frequently cited case study of quality employee relations in HRM. A Garter study indicated that employee experience was a top priority for 47 percent of HR leaders and it is important for us to explore why. What is Employee Relations?

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5 Ways to Promote Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

According to the Harvard Health Publishing , Neurodiversity is "the idea that people perceive and interact with the world in various ways, that there is no one 'right' way to think, learn, or behave, and that differences are not considered deficits. It celebrates the inherent value of diverse neurological profiles. Did you know?