By doing away with groups that focus on specific parts of a person’s identity, a company is doing away with a space in which people can feel truly comfortable expressing themselves. In turn, it may lose the collective voice of those ERG members and the opportunity to learn about their particular needs. Eliminating the groups may lead to the company losing these workers’ energy and talents, as well. https://goo.gl/RnQV99 #GlobalHR #HRTech
Job Applicants with Past Drug Addiction Protected Under the ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction. These individuals qualify as having a disability if they successfully completed a supervised drug rehabilitation program or are currently participating in such a program and are no longer using prohibited drugs. https://goo.gl/6Y9xRY #GlobalHR #HRTech
Former FEMA HR Chief Joins Government Workers Around the Globe Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations
The former head of HR at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been accused of trading sexual favors for jobs at the agency. He and other government workers around the globe are being investigated following the #MeToo movement to end sexual harassment. https://goo.gl/NhkkFQ #GlobalHR #HRTech
Weighing the Decision to Unify HR, Finance and ERP Systems
#ICYMI: Amid the growing movement toward consolidating HR and talent management technologies into one unified “suite,” another issue is confronting HRIS leaders: Does it also make sense to consolidate HR, finance and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems on one platform, rather than keep HR technologies in their own separate system? https://goo.gl/Y2mGMX #GlobalHR #HRTech