A report released by Gartner indicates that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some 32% of organizations are currently planning to replace full-time employees with contingency workers as a means to cut costs. Gartner Vice-President Brian Kropp advised in a recent press release, “It’s critical for business leaders to understand that large-scale shifts are …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
The Pandemic Has Made The Workforce More Trainable
Posted On: 11/20/2020 | Categorized as: NewsIf anything positive can be said to have come from the current pandemic, it would be that the workforce has become more trainable. According to an article appearing on the HR Dive website, Marne Williams, Partner at Mckinsey and Co., told a McKinsey Live panel earlier this week that collaboration and training through videoconferencing and …
President-Elect Biden Heralds A Change In Trump Diversity Policy
Posted On: 11/13/2020 | Categorized as: NewsPresident-Elect Joe Biden has given a strong signal that President Trump’s executive order surrounding diversity training will be rescinded when the new administration takes office in January. HR Dive reports that Trump’s “Executive Order on Combating Race and Stereotyping” that he signed on September 22 has already come under intense scrutiny from business organizations and …
NAACP Sues Trump Administration over Executive Order against Diversity Training
Posted On: 11/06/2020 | Categorized as: NewsCompanies have spent a great deal on diversity training in the workplace. Most companies have found that such training makes for a better, more cooperative work environment. However, a recent executive order issued by President Trump about ending such workplace programs has raised concerns. The executive order that was issued in September is now facing …