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Diversity is like a workplace safety program
-If you had a series of accidents in your company that resulted in lawsuits and reputational damage, you would create a systemic program looking at work redesign, communications, training, metrics, rewards, and incident reporting. Diversity in business is no different and should be treated like a safety program.
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Optimizing internal reporting ahead of the EU Whistleblower Directive
-In preparation for this legal requirement, employers are reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of their internal reporting solutions. Some may also be acquiring their first-ever reporting mechanism. Given the diverse challenges of the moment and widespread unrest around inequality and ethical behavior in the workplace, employers should be considering advanced reporting solutions that protect their culture in addition to meeting regulatory requirements.
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The equality agenda is being set back. What can HR do about it?
-As the dual impact of COVID-19 and systemic discrimination continues to be felt by businesses worldwide, concerns are growing that the equity and equality agenda has been set back by years.
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COVID-19 related discrimination is on the rise: what are your responsibilities?
-The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has seen an increasing level of racial dicrimination, bullying and harassment in the last few weeks.…
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What does an effective speak up strategy look like in advertising?
-Like many other companies, advertising giant M&C Saatchi had a whistleblowing hotline in place for employees to raise concerns about workplace misconduct. But the company’s head of HR found that it was not an effective method for getting employees to speak up, leaving the firm vulnerable to unreported risk.
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COVID-19: Rethinking space, tech and workplace culture
-Thursday 9 July 2020, 10.30am – 12.00pm The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in the wholesale adoption of technologies and ways…
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Encouraging internal reporting is encouraging ethical behavior in the workplace
-Many well-meaning financial institutions strive to maintain a positive reputation for ethics, fair dealings and tight controls. But many rely on an antiquated system for employees to report misconduct and fraud.
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How advertising is dealing with new HR challenges in 2020
-Emily Hawkins, Group People Director at M&C Saatchi, gave an insight into how the advertising giant has responded to COVID-19 and the growing focus on equality.
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June may almost be over but the need for equality isn’t
-As a wake up call, the systemic racism exposed through the Black Lives Matter movement during a month traditionally used to call attention to discrimination against the LGBT+ community means hitting ‘snooze’ is not an option.
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Employees know racism and discrimination reporting need fixing
-In a letter to executives, Adidas employees asked for the “creation of an anonymous platform where employees can report instances of racism and discrimination, and for protection against retaliation”. Like many companies, Adidas has a hotline in place that is supposed to fit this purpose. But the employees are calling out the ineffectiveness of these archaic tools.
