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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.
US firms banned from firing workers for being gay or trans
-Gay and transgender employees won a significant victory in the US Supreme Court this week after a federal ruling barred employers from firing workers for being gay or trans.
OSHA increases COVID-19 reporting requirements for all companies
-In recognition of the unique challenges posed by COVID-19, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increased its demands on employers for recording coronavirus-related illness.
Growing calls for action over racial injustice at work
-After many enterprises came forward in solidarity with the Black community, calls for companies to now take action are rising in volume amid concerns that outside of social media posts and diversity reports, structural bias remains entrenched.
Speak up. Listen up. Stand up. Wake up.
-Inequality is not new. It’s been an issue for a very long time. It’s a global issue; it’s a personal issue; and it’s very much a business issue.
Speaking about it is one step. Listening is another. Standing is yet another. Acting is the crucial step. And if anyone had any doubts: we now need crucial steps.
US DOJ focuses on effectiveness of misconduct reporting programs
-On June 1, 2020, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its guidelines for Federal prosecutors, encouraging them to evaluate the effectiveness of corporate misconduct reporting tools and whether they are working actively and effectively.
Pandemic prioritizes employee experience and psychological safety
-For a successful transition back into the workplace – wherever that may be – employees require a greater sense of…
EU whistleblower directive highlights shortcomings of legacy internal reporting tools
-Every employer with more than 50 employees in the European Union will soon need to comply with the European Union’s…
A post-pandemic workplace strategy when trust is in short supply
-As governments on both sides of the Atlantic begin to lift lockdown restrictions in key retail and hospitality categories, many…
How to deal with workplace bullying
-Workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination are problems that will be witnessed or experienced by a majority of the workforce at some point in time. Most of those experiences remain unreported, creating an invisible threat for businesses that destabilizes culture and impacts productivity, talent, and ultimately your bottom line.