This blog post was published in July of 2019, following an outpouring of brands supporting pride month and adopting temporary rainbow branding. Since then, this trend has not only continued, but grown exponentially. It is hard to find a prominent organization without some level of pro-LGBTQ+ messaging or branding during the month of June. While…
Too often, a new job posting goes up on a company’s careers website without anyone other than HR and the hiring manager having known about the new position. Why is this bad? Because it all too often creates unnecessary workplace drama. Employees with similar positions worry they are getting a new boss, or, worse yet,…
Less than one year after sexual harassment training became mandatory under New York State and New York City law, the state legislature has enacted extensive reforms to anti-discrimination laws. Here’s what it means for human resources and compliance professionals and your sexual harassment training and prevention initiatives, and its potential impact on your workplace culture.…
Should your employer brand—the way that prospective and current employees view you as an employer—be a turnoff for candidates? Absolutely. In today’s incredibly competitive market for talent, making sure you are NOT hiring the wrong people is essential. In a hot market, there is a temptation to hire people if they are “close enough” and…