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Learning leaders reexamine sexual harassment prevention in light of new state laws

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

1 in the state of Illinois, the Workplace Transparency Act mandates workplace sexual harassment training for public and private organizations with more than 15 employees. Illinois is the sixth state in the last few years to create and pass a bill that would require workplace sexual harassment training.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. A majority of U.S.

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Launching a Diversity and Inclusion Program Isn’t Enough – Here’s How to Make a Meaningful Impact

Linkedin Talent Blog

In a recent study of 16,500 employees from companies around the world, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that half of all workers from underrepresented groups see bias as part of their day-to-day work experience. This is shocking, considering that 97% of respondents report that their company has a diversity program in place.

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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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Delivering an Effective Manufacturing Training Program With a Training Management System

Training Orchestra

Manufacturing companies face unique challenges in designing and delivering training programs that will have real-world impacts on their processes, quality, and productivity. Don’t worry if you’re wondering how to create a manufacturing training program that can work at scale. What is a Manufacturing Training Program?

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Employee resource groups — where to get started

Business Management Daily

One diversity & inclusion tool that is often overlooked is employee resource groups. Creating employee resource groups within your organization is a great way to provide a forum for employees from different backgrounds or experiences to discuss issues that affect them within the workplace or in their careers.

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Choosing an Online Compliance Training Vendor for Your Company?

EverFi - HR

Online corporate compliance training is becoming an increasingly important tool across all types of organizations. Some may consider online compliance training to meet guidelines required by an outside organization or state and federal regulations. How frequently do you plan to train? What is your timeline?