If the subject of accessibility isn’t on your radar, it’s time for it to be there. As technology becomes an even more important part of our lives and workplaces, it’s important that tech is accessible to everyone. But it’s not just the technologies and tools that need to be accessible, the hiring, selection, and entire employment life cycle should be built with accessibility ... Read Full Article
Getting Real About Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Early in my HR career, I worked for an employer that had a class action lawsuit stemming from 20 EEO claims from employees who believed they were discriminated at the location. The class-action lawsuit grew to 65 people who were from surrounding business locations who also said they experienced discrimination. The situation was hostile. My car was keyed and I was repeatedly ... Read Full Article
Are Transgender People a Federal Protected Class?
Last week, U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman of the Western District of Washington ruled that transgender people are a protected class. The ruling was in response to the Trump administration's move to ban transgender people from serving in the military, and it effectively stops that ban, in its current from, in its tracks. The administration will have to move very ... Read Full Article
How to Make Your Career Site & Apply Process More Accessible #shrmtalent
Want to learn more about career site accessibility? Visit PEATworks.org to learn more. We are operating in one of the hottest economies with some of the lowest unemployment levels in recorded history and yet, over 34% of people with disabilities are unemployed and looking for work. Companies who are committed to hiring the best talent and improving the candidate experience ... Read Full Article
What Indeed Buying Workopolis Means for Recruiting Data
Recruiting Holdings Ltd, Indeed’s parent company, announced last week its acquisition of Workopolis.com, a leading Canadian job board founded in 2000 and was even named the Official Supplier of Online Recruitment for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. The press release, dated April 4th, was followed by a notice to Workopolis users that they should retrieve their ... Read Full Article
Engaging Through Story
Story is powerful. Story is where we came from and where we are going. It’s what defines us, sets us apart, and allows us to connect with each other. As part of a larger organizational narrative, story provides the core of a mission. Knowing this, image this introvert’s reaction when she was asked to “tell a story” at a company training designed to support employee ... Read Full Article
Women Working with Women: How to Support One Another
In recognition of International Women’s Day earlier last month, I wanted to talk about how to deal with women at work who seem to want to tear each other down instead of building each other up. Personally, I had the unfortunate experience of working with a woman who was a badass. There was no question that she worked hard, however, she was so passive-aggressive with other women ... Read Full Article
Progressive Discipline As Model for Honesty, Not Punishment
Progressive discipline. You may not know the term but you know the system: three strikes and you're out. The progressive discipline model, in which employees receive a series of documented warnings before penalties can be enacted against them, sets out clear guidelines for employees and supervisors for discipline, performance improvement and a paper trail for both. What ... Read Full Article
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