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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The report also found that freelancers place more value on skills training. While it may seem counterintuitive to invest training resources in people who are not employees, the lines between W2 workers and 1099 workers can be blurry sometimes. At the same time, Americans have embraced freelancing as a career choice.

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Workplace Compliance: Clarify The Hot-Button Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

SwipeClock

Train managers, HR, executives, and employees. Training materials. Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination. An unequivocal statement that harassment based on, at a minimum, any legally protected characteristic is prohibited. An easy to understand description of prohibited conduct, including examples.

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How on Earth Is HR Supposed to Prepare for 2021? (3 Tips)

Digital HR Tech

We know that sexual harassment, code of conduct, and diversity training all need to be completed by a specific date, and then we get to follow up with people who skipped out. Disneyland just laid off 28,000 people because California couldn’t come up with a workable re-opening plan. That’s what HR does.

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Conducting an HR Audit – Review, Identify, Improve

CCI Consulting

Conducting an HR audit is a proactive step that organizations take to identify the function’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Consider an HR audit like a report card, this process allows an organization to evaluate the effectiveness of the policies and procedures conducted by the human resources department.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others.

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How to Create an Anti Discrimination Policy in the Workplace

Ongig

An anti discrimination policy in the workplace prevents discrimination and harassment of employees based on protected characteristics. So, this covers everything from disabilities and pregnancy to dress code and harassment in the workplace. Clearly define terms such as discrimination and harassment within your policy.