Canada: Empathy in Workplace Investigations
Consider these ways to best practice empathy and make the investigation process less stressful and more effective for all those involved.
Pfizer and SHRM CEOs Discuss COVID-19, Value of Culture
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-CP, SHRM president and CEO, leads a wide-ranging Q&A with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. They discussed the COVID-19 vaccine, the future of remote and hybrid work, the return of business travel and the importance of HR during a pandemic, as well as Pfizer’s culture as employees worked feverishly to create a vaccine for COVID-19.
Recognizing and Helping Depressed, Suicidal Employees
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and the wife of Prince Harry of England, had suicidal thoughts while pregnant and feared being by herself, she revealed during an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Her revelation sheds light on need for mental health support.
Microsoft’s Viva Platform Shakes Up HR Technology Market
Microsoft’s new Viva employee experience platform—an app in Microsoft Teams that functions as a one-stop-shop employee portal—has arrived. HR technology vendors now need to determine how they’ll co-exist with or compete against a major new player in the market.
Does a Strong Workplace Culture Require In-Person Work?
Data show that the shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has been largely successful in maintaining productivity, but most employers still believe that returning to the office is the best path forward for maintaining a strong organizational culture. But is that true?
EEOC Freezes Rules on Wellness Programs and Union ‘Official Time’
In response to a White House directive, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently paused several of the prior administration’s proposed and pending rules.