On July 26, the Governing Board of Mexico’s Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration unanimously approved the General Guidelines for Union Democracy Procedures, which standardize labor relations criteria for unions, companies and the Federal Labor Center itself. This document, which has gone somewhat unnoticed, addresses relevant aspects of union organizing and will be mandatory
As of June 1, employers in Quebec became responsible for ensuring that all written communications to employees are in French. The new law delineates the circumstances when English is a permitted option. Bill 96, amending the Charter of the French Language to make French the predominant language in workplaces throughout Quebec, contains wide-ranging provisions requiring the use
More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits. “We have seen an increase in companies considering racial equity and civil rights audits over the last couple of years. And we expect to continue to see interest in such audits in the coming years,” said Jessica Soto, an
A proposed regulation by the Biden administration would once again protect transgender and other LGBTQ workers seeking health care services from discrimination. The proposed new rule would reverse a Trump-era regulation by restoring gender identity and sexual orientation as categories protected from discrimination under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination
On Aug. 4, the White House declared monkeypox a public health emergency. The declaration follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) announcement in July that monkeypox is a public health emergency of international concern. In a statement, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of another possible outcome of the virus: stigma. “Stigma and discrimination can be
Offering virtual work arrangements has shown to be an effective way to support the advancement of female employees. However, there is less certainty about how to monitor the career progression of women working remotely. More than 80 percent of women rate remote work arrangements as one of the most desirable job features (compared with 69
Generation X, also known as Gen X or Gen Xers, includes people born between 1965 and 1980. As workers, Gen Xers are in their forties and fifties, the prime of their careers and lives. They have much to offer employers, but they often get lost in the mix. After all, they fall in between Baby
Work-life balance has never been the best term to describe what all people want from their work and life—because more than balance, it’s really about “having it all.” People want fulfillment from work and life, and they want to be able to choose their best path for each. Today, the stakes on satisfying people’s needs
A debate is raging among businesspeople, economists, and everyday families about whether the United States is in a recession. HR leaders have a great interest in this subject because of the budget planning and salary expectations of employees. The fact is that the gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted for two consecutive quarters. This is
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shift in workplace culture, forcing organizations to embrace digital transformation and adapt to new ways of working, in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Such advancements necessitate changes to the skill sets required from the workforce and the way in which firms provide their
In June, the Japanese government announced its framework policy plan called the “Framework Policies.” The policies require Japanese companies to increase the transparency of their gender wage gap in two ways: (a) disclosing the wage gap on companies’ websites or in other relevant methods, and (b) disclosing the wage gap in annual securities reports. Japan
When law firm Levitt Sheikh recalled their employees to the office in June 2020, there was initially some resistance. It was early in the pandemic, and many law firms in the Toronto area were still functioning remotely. But in the end, many employees not only returned to the office, but also liked the return of
Taking a look at the recruiting landscape in Asia-Pacific reveals a number of HR trends. The post-COVID world is ripe with opportunities to transform the workplace and change mindsets. Talent acquisition is the first step in the employee lifecycle, so it is the first area of redesign. HR leaders are reconsidering how they recruit, what
An Applebee’s franchisee in Plant City, Fla., subjected a Black, gay worker to racial and homophobic epithets and then forced him to quit, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In July, Neighborhood Restaurant Partners (NRP) Florida, LLC, the restaurant operator, agreed to pay the plaintiff $100,000 in monetary
Learning and development is a necessary part of success in business. Employees must continuously learn how to use new technology, adapt to new working conditions, fill the skills gap, and develop strong relationships. Therefore, employers must provide training and education that helps everyone stay on the cutting edge. However, the path to enlightenment is never
Former employment attorney and author Jathan Janove writes for SHRM Online on how to inject greater humanity into HR compliance. He welcomes your questions and suggestions for future columns. Contact him at the e-mail address at the end of this column. Achieving diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace continues to be a challenge for most organizations.
Yrthya Dinzey-Flores once worked for a media and entertainment company that was committed to enhancing their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts. But they had no data to track their progress. She and her colleagues decided to implement diversity scorecards to get a more accurate picture of their work. “It’s important to provide clarity about
The importance of the psychological contract has risen since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Until now, psychological contracts were largely unwritten – and sometimes unspoken – expectations between employers and employees. These “contracts” include obligations and promises on the part of both parties. In 1960, the concept of the psychological contract first
Employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives often overlook employees with hearing problems, according to a recent survey of about 800 employees by TruHearing, a hearing health care benefits platform in Draper, Utah. Among the workers TruHearing surveyed: 42 percent had some degree of hearing loss. 75 percent reported that their company does not offer
The question, “What is a union?” comes up often among Human Resources professionals. It raises at once a practical and philosophical discussion. To start, those in HR should know that the definition of a labor union is an “an organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their
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