The Inclusive Workplace - The Six Stages of a Diversity and Inclusion Prog

In a recent survey from PayScale, business leaders identified retention as one of their top concerns, with 24 percent of respondents saying it will be their biggest HR challenge in 2019. With the job market as competitive as it is, and cost of turnover as high as it is, it’s no wonder improving retention is at the top of the priority list for many organizations. Yet not all of these organizations know what retention techniques to use when it comes down to actually moving the needle.

Many employers adopt policies based on templates employees find on the internet or borrow from former employers and, thus, have policies in place without having given the why or the substance much, if any, thought. Others have lengthy handbooks that cover every potential workplace issue under the sun, effectively burying the key workplace policies in a jumble of unimportant rules. Still others may not have any written workplace policies at all.

During this session attendees will learn about the shift from “soft skills” to “power skills,” and how with the growing need to engage and retain talent, companies are tasked with tangibly investing in their people beyond technical skills.

Many employers struggle with how to appropriately respond to employees' requests for parental and other types of leave in compliance with applicable laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Failing to appropriately provide required leave can lead to disgruntled employees, lawsuits, and/or government investigations. This topic is intended to provide you with information on managing employee leave and return to work issues in the workplace. The information will include types of reasonable accommodations, including in the return-to-work context; common leave and post-leave problems and how to avoid them; on ramping policies that will help ensure employee success; and examples and case studies.