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What Employers Can Do to Help Prevent Workplace Harassment

Jan 23, 2019 10:37:03 AM / by James Cortez, Ph.D. posted in Change leadership, workforce, performance management

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You’ve seen the headlines, as one notable man after another has a disgraceful fall from power after many women have bravely come forward with their stories. Beyond the scandals involving Weinstein, Lauer, Moonves, and hundreds of other high profile individuals, today’s workplace environment has seen a significant surge in focus and awareness of sexual harassment. The effects of the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up Initiative have sparked hundreds of accusations against (mostly) men in power. According to a CNN/Time Survey, 70% of Americans classify sexual harassment as a “very serious problem” compared to 1998 when only 36% of Americans did.

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Gig economy trends and what HR can do to make it a win-win

Dec 12, 2018 10:00:00 AM / by Elizabeth Byerly posted in workforce

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The gig economy trend isn't new. It's just bigger now with more than 57 million workers in the United States freelancing. This equates to about 37% of the workforce. This is significant considering close to half of millennials are freelancing today; and a gig economy growth prediction is that by 2027, gig economy workers will make up most of the U.S. workforce. ("Freelancing in America: 2017", Upwork).

This compelling data raises some important questions about what HR professionals (or someone who has responsibility for recruitment, retention and talent) should do about the impacts of the gig economy at their organization. 

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4 Ways Small Businesses Can Recruit Smarter with A.I.

Mar 14, 2018 1:05:28 PM / by Abby Desmonds, Arya by Leoforce posted in Trends, employees, workforce, artificial intelligence, a.i., recruiting, hr, sourcing

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Let’s enter the world of lean and mean small and medium-sized businesses for a few minutes.

Whether you’re a staffing company, a corporation, or a privately-held business, reaching the top talent before the big firms and large corporations swipe them up can be extremely difficult. Not to mention, exhausting. You don’t have the resources they do, the budget, the talent, the headcount, or even the diversity. So, how do you stay in the ring without getting knocked out? 

The candidate experience is now more important and personalized than ever before, making it a prerequisite to landing the best talent. But, to be honest, you just don’t have the time on your calendar or the resources at your fingertips to do your research on each candidate and provide them the experience they desire. You’re sick of taking piles of resumes (or files) home with you to study and find that perfect match that the hiring manager won’t get off your back about.

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A Total Rewards lens can bring the new U.S. tax law into focus

Feb 27, 2018 1:17:00 PM / by John Bremen posted in News, Trends, Regulatory, taxes, employees, benefits, compensation, workforce

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This blog was originally published on the Willis Towers Watson Wire, February 15, 2018.

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Expanding Outside the U.S.? Here’s What You Need to Know about Paid Leave and Workforce Planning

Feb 13, 2018 4:20:41 PM / by Darryl Davis posted in News, Regulatory, Paid time off, employees, benefits, global, compensation, workforce

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In today’s talent management environment, the most successful employers are the ones who listen. In Willis Towers Watson’s 2017/2018 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, we see that benefits are more important to employees than ever before. While retirement and medical benefits tend to top employees’ list of priorities, paid time off ranks relatively high around the world. Additionally, the topics of workforce flexibility and work-life balance continue to receive significant attention from employers who want to attract, retain and engage talent. More and more, top employers give prominence to employee success, satisfaction and security outside of the workplace, as well as within, as part of their employee value proposition, in effort to help them stand apart from competitors vying for the same talent pool. 

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