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Your HR friends, JoLynn Haresign, SHRM-CP and I, always enjoy hosting our monthly webcast. This month, we discuss the important topic of navigating workplace harassment. We'll also share key takeaways from recent conferences, highlight upcoming events, and discuss the latest EEOC and Supreme Court updates. Check it out!

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Mastering the fundamentals in talent acquisition is key. In an insightful conversation with Terri Lawless of Stop & Shop, we dive into the essence of effective TA. Terri highlights the importance of sticking to basics, despite the allure of new technologies and changing landscapes. She shares her strategy for managing requisitions, understanding candidate pools and ensuring a stellar candidate experience. Listen to the full episode, linked in the comments below. #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRTech

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In a January 2024 study, the Chief Executive Group found that 60% of CEOs said their top priority is retaining and engaging employees. That starts with creating a culture that respects and validates their ideas, efforts and contributions every day. Creating that culture only happens when senior leaders champion and role model those behaviors! #retention #engagement #leadership #culture #rolemodel

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As this WSJ article notes, SHRM is eliminating the E in DEI. This action is an odd step at best, considering how intertwined these concepts are. The WSJ article suggests that SHRM is "moving away from equity language to ensure no group of workers appears to get preferential treatment." But, equity is not preferential treatment or tokenism. Equity recognizes that employees' needs differ, and we all come from different starting places. For example, modifying a company's sick leave from only allowing use for employees to allowing use for care for children or elderly parents recognizes that women tend to have disproportionate childcare and eldercare responsibilities. Providing at-work upskilling courses in technology, English as a second language, business communications, and other critical areas could improve the skills of traditionally underserved populations to make them more competitive for promotion and retention. Equity ensures that relevant differences are considered so companies develop tools and cultivate an environment where all employees can thrive and succeed. Without E, the I and D are weakened. Failure to consider equity adversely impacts a company's workforce talent. My bet is that SHRM will regret this action, but time will tell. #supplychain #DEI #workforcedevelopment #georgetownscs

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