A Booster Shot from HRBOOST® (December 2019)
Greetings from HRBOOST®!
It’s been three months since I attended the National Summit for Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in Chicago. Yet, I find myself still positively affected by the speakers and the entire line up of content I absorbed. In these final days of 2019, I still have conversations with leaders that think a Best and Brightest employer may just have rich benefits and cool work environment. I have known for years it is far deeper than one expects.
Attending the Summit, it became clear and rather quickly that the content I was hearing included some daunting statistics, like 68% of the talent today feels isolated. And yet the overwhelming takeaway was warm and joyful tears of hope and inspiration from John O’Leary. Accountability on organizational health presented with humor wrapped in practical advice from Patrick Lencioni. And that, was all after a kickoff address the day prior from Gustavo Grodnitzky. He was a perfect opener as it was refreshing to learn about the Profit Paradox. Whereby, conscious capitalism outperforms classic capitalism organizations during times of recession. Truth be told, his favorite quote, “When you change the way you see, the world changes”. The more I pause to contemplate, the more I observe, the more I see, the more I learn.
*** CULTURE DISCUSSION -- FREE WEBINAR ***
Culture can take decades to build and mere moments to disappear when management is distracted and takes its eyes off what their organization is really about.
Teams and companies struggle to find TALENTED performers and create a CULTURE that retains them. Access the free December webinar I hosted with Scott Savor, Founder and CEO of Uncommon Competitor. It's a fun, interactive conversation that will benefit you and your team!
*** ARTICLES ***
Workplace Discrimination & Harassment in 2020: Are You Prepared for the Workplace Transparency Act?
Written by: By: Katie Cummins, HR Consultant
Countdown to January 1 means more than just a new year! It means NEW compliance OBLIGATIONS. Illinois employers will soon face new restrictions and requirements related to workplace discrimination and harassment in 2020.
The Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), intended to increase employee protections by fighting discrimination and harassment in the workplace, was approved by the Illinois legislature and takes effect in 2020. The new law prohibits unilateral agreements to arbitrate claims involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for reporting discrimination or harassment. It also significantly changes annual sexual harassment reporting and training requirements.
Weed while working? Say What?
Written by: Nicole Sandage, Manager for HR Virtual Services
Some people are relaxed now that legislation has changed in favor of marijuana. However, we have been listening and many employers remain rather concerned. Don’t worry, we have you covered! You do have rights as an employer too.
As we draw closer to 2020, there is a lot of buzz on how the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois will impact the workplace. Let’s take a look at what this legislation means for employers and how employers can best prepare for it becoming effective on January 1st, 2020.
How the Student Loan Repayment Benefit Can Boost Diversity, Recruitment, and Engagement
Written by: BenefitEd
The war for talented employees remains a top priority for employers. Companies are also recognizing the need to increase the diversity of their workforce. Offering competitive pay, good health benefits, and perks are important steps. But many employers are finding that offering another key benefit is essential to employee recruitment success. Consider how a student loan repayment benefit can boost employee diversity, recruitment, and engagement.
*** IN THE MEDIA ***
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The Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast, produced by the Women's Financial Center, interviewed Nicole Martin and John Tinghatella on No Fear Negotiation for Women. |
*** HELPING OTHERS THIS SEASON ***
My husband Brian and I were blessed to be able to celebrate one of our favorite charities, A Safe Haven. As you shop this holiday season downtown, you are certain to walk past many who need help. Don’t just walk by, stop and ask if they have heard of A Safe Haven. There is help! Learn more HERE. Together we can end homelessness.
*** COMING SOON IN 2020 ***
We are thrilled to announce that HRBOOST® and Collaboration Software Partners (CSP) have joined forces to offer the power of full Human Capital Management software and support to its clients. The HCM solution suite is designed to help you attract and retain top quality talent for your diverse workforce, with the tools you need to not only make work easier and more productive, but also to deliver a great employee experience that is easily accessed through an intuitive user interface or mobile application. Combining this powerful HCM software and CSP's expertise and passion for service, their sole mission is to create an unparalleled client experience throughout the entire partnership. Learn more about them at www.csphcm.com.
