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Monday, 15 July 2019 11:22
The 8th Annual HR Florida State Council Legislative Conference
Written by HR Florida
The 8th Annual HR Florida State Council Legislative Conference took place March 27th and 28th. Nearly 90 HR professionals from around the state gathered in Tallahassee to lend their voices to advocate regarding pending state legislature impacting the workforce.
Monday, 15 July 2019 11:15
Your Organization’s Wellbeing Program: It Does More than Just Save Money!
Written by Shira Wilensky
Is your wellbeing program operating in a silo? Traditionally, wellbeing programs have been positioned as a healthcare costsaving solution, evident by only self-funded clients adopting programs in the early 2000s and the majority of companies offering these programs to employees only covered on the health insurance plan.
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:55
We’ve Still Got a Ways to Go: The Long Road Ahead to Closing the Gender Leadership Gap
Written by Lexi Redmond
Women have made remarkable progress highlighting safety concerns in the workplace with the rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp Movements; still, there are several issues concerning women in the workplace that have yet to be addressed.
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:46
Yes, Transgender Employees are in the Workforce. Is Your Company Being Inclusive to Them?
Written by Lisa Willis
Deloitte University estimates that millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025 (Smith & Turner, 2015). As this generation enters the workforce, one aspect that has been a challenge for many businesses is the fact that a significant number of millennials identify as transgender (trans).
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Monday, 15 July 2019 10:36
Create an Intergenerational Workforce that Eliminates Ageism
Written by Joanne L. Smikle, PhD
It is important that I expose my biases at the beginning of this article. I believe that there is far too much emphasis on accommodating, considering, and catering to millennials in the workforce.
Monday, 15 July 2019 10:25
Beyond Simply Managing Diversity: What is Inclusion and How is it Fostered?
Written by Daniel Nguyen and Katie Merlini, PhD
It is no surprise that diversity and inclusion (D&I or, now gaining popularity, I&D) programs are prevalent across organizations as the United States is becoming a more racially and ethnically diverse society. For instance, the U.S. Census Bureau’s projections indicate that by 2060, the U.S. will no longer have a single racial or ethnic majority.
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Are you bringing your “whole self” to work? Can you freely discuss your experiences and unique point of view without any risk to being a valued member of the workplace? Do you think everyone at your workplace can do so?
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After we wrapped the last HR Florida Legislative Conference in Tallahassee, we conducted our second quarter Council Meeting.
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