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Create a healthy cyber-culture: Stop bullying at work
09/10/2020 - by James Middleton
Recently, UK law firm Shoosmiths said that cyberbullying claims have “increased substantially” since the onset of COVID-19. “With more of us working from home and using online platforms than ever before to connect with colleagues and clients, the blur between home and work life has seen many abandon office etiquettes.”

James Middleton
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2020: The most stressful year ever for employees worldwide
09/10/2020 - by James Middleton
It may come as no surprise to learn that 2020 has been the most stressful year in history for the global workforce, with repercussions of the COVID pandemic negatively affecting the mental health of 78% of workers worldwide.

James Middleton
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How to change a culture tolerant of bad behavior
02/10/2020 - by James Middleton
The perennial problem for stakeholders responsible for organizational behavior – HR, Compliance and the like – is getting the people who know when something is wrong to tell you about it.

James Middleton
Press
Vault Platform Selected for Unreasonable FUTURE, Annual Initiative to Help Redesign Workplaces of Tomorrow
28/09/2020 - by Vault Platform
Vault Platform exists because there is a growing trust gap between employees and employers. Black Lives Matter shows us that discrimination and racism are still rife at work and the MeToo movement revealed that sexual harassment is still commonplace. Inequality and discrimination based on race, gender, or sexual orientation persist, costing companies millions every year settling the few court cases that see daylight. More companies lose billions every year due to other unethical behaviors such as fraud, bribery, and corruption.

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Thank you RBG. It’s now time for us to carry the torch for equality
25/09/2020 - by Neta Meidav
Although best known for paving a way to legal and financial equality for women and advocating against discrimination on behalf of both sexes, RBG’s playbook also provided a roadmap for fighting injustices against the LGBTQ community.

Neta Meidav
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The real cost of racial discrimination affects all businesses financially
25/09/2020 - by James Middleton
A blistering study released this week by Citigroup highlights the “real costs of long-standing discrimination against minority groups, especially against Black people” and exposes it as an economic shortfall borne by all, not just those directly affected.

James Middleton
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Creating a healthy cyber-culture: Bullying and harassment in the virtual workplace
23/09/2020 - by Vault Platform
Most employees have witnessed or experienced some kind of workplace bullying or harassment in their careers, and around 30% have experienced cyber-bullying according to 2018 figures. With reduced physical interaction and more or our working lives moving online creating a healthy cyber-culture for your workplace is a critical consideration.

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Business integrity is not optional and silence is the enemy
18/09/2020 - by Vault Platform
“Recognize that integrity is not an optional subject anymore. You’ve got to get over your discomfort as a leader and recognize that silence and ambiguity are the enemies of integrity. This is part of the leadership that your employees and the world need from you.”

Vault Platform
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Without culture, your HR policies are just paperwork
17/09/2020 - by Vault Platform
Vault Platform will be delivering a workshop as part of the HR of Tomorrow conference on
Tuesday, September 22nd, 11:00am BST

Vault Platform
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LSE Group: Imposter Syndrome and the Gender Pay Gap
17/09/2020 - by Vault Platform
Tuesday, September 22nd, 14:00pm BST

Vault Platform

		Hotline	Third Party	Bot/AI	Other Tech Solutions
Employee accessibility	High accessible mobile app. Open Reporting enables solution for entire ecosystem.	Low accessibility - hotlines only account for 6% of reports. Need to find the hotline number to start	Third party increases friction into the process. Employer seem less accountable.	Lacks sophistication required to deal with a very human-centric process Human will have to step in at some point	Focus on ‘employee empowerment’ not employer enablement. Often connect employees with legal resources.
Two way communication	Yes, in the users language directly from the App and Resolution Hub. Yes, even if anonymous.	Call centres that take a message. Follow up can only happen if employee identifies themselves.	Third party increases friction. Hand over has to take place.	Handover to a human is required to progress the case.	Many solutions prepare an employee for legal action and/or involve a third party.
Multi language support	In-App support for all required languages. No Management needed.	Need an operator with call centres offering each required language. Or partner with multiple suppliers	Need a provider offering each required language. Or partner with multiple suppliers	Multi-language is possible but has to had over to a human at some point.	Multi-language may be possible.
Anonymous reporting	Anonymous reporting with two-way communication. Also GoTogether (strength in numbers) reporting.	Yes, but follow up is difficult without identifying the reporter.	Yes, but follow up is difficult without identifying the reporter.	Yes, but follow up is difficult without identifying the reporter.	Yes, but follow up is difficult without identifying the reporter.
Data, confidentiality & security	Independent instance. Data encrypted in-transit and at rest. ISO27001 certified. Restricted access to case data.	Yes, but follow up is difficult without identifying the reporter.	Information is collected by a third party increasing the risk profile.	Information is collected by a third party increasing the risk profile.	Information may be collected by a third party. Or data may need to flow through other systems, increasing the risk profile.
Scalability & enterprise capability	Vault Platform was built for enterprises. Ideal for organizations of 100 employees to tens of thousands.	Widely adopted by enterprises but not fit for purpose. Only used in 6% of incident reports.	Need a provider offering each required language, or partner with multiple suppliers. Multiple clients served by same resources.	Information is collected by a third party increasing the risk profile.	Information may be collected by a third party. Or data may need to flow through other systems, increasing the risk profile.
Case management	Resolution Hub is a case management system. Case data is centralized in one location with a full audit log. Board-ready insight into progress and problem areas.	Either induce their own case management system. Or need plugging in to a third party.	Various options with different capabilities.	Various options with different capabilities. May need to connect to a third party or in-house case management system.	Many connect employees with legal support directly. Not focused on solving the problem internally.
Report routing	Automated routing based on multiple attributes (location, language, category of misconduct, etc.) Collaboration between different teams.	Various options with different capabilities.	Third party involvement increased friction.	Various options with different capabilities.	Various options with different capabilities.

Features	Vault	Hotline	Bot/ AI	Third Party	Other Tech Solution
Employee accessibility	Mobile app & web reporting	Phone; handled by a call center	Resolution requires human intervention and handover	Third party adds friction. Employer less accountable	Focus on connecting employees with lawyers, increasing risk of lawsuits
Two-way communication	Yes, even if anonymous	No	No	Possible; handover needed	Possible
Multi-language support	Yes	May need multiple providers	Possible	May need multiple providers	May need multiple providers
Anonymous reporting	Yes, with two-way chat	Yes, but no followup	Yes, but no followup	Yes, but no followup	Yes
Data confidentiality & security	Unique instance for every client; ISO27001 compliant	Third party handles data	Third party handles data	Third party handles data	Many connect employees with lawyers. Third party handles data
Scalability & enterprise capability	Designed for enterprise	Legacy solution. Shared resource	Human required for resolution	Shared resource with other clients	Shared resource
Case management	Resolution Hub; Data & Analytics	In some cases	In some cases	In some cases	In some cases
Report routing	Automated routing; multi-team collaboration	Manual/third party process	Manual process	Manual/third party process	Manual/third party process

Create a healthy cyber-culture: Stop bullying at work

2020: The most stressful year ever for employees worldwide

How to change a culture tolerant of bad behavior

Vault Platform Selected for Unreasonable FUTURE, Annual Initiative to Help Redesign Workplaces of Tomorrow

Thank you RBG. It’s now time for us to carry the torch for equality

The real cost of racial discrimination affects all businesses financially

Creating a healthy cyber-culture: Bullying and harassment in the virtual workplace

Business integrity is not optional and silence is the enemy

Without culture, your HR policies are just paperwork

LSE Group: Imposter Syndrome and the Gender Pay Gap

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