Today's social and political climate has underscored the importance of businesses having an affirmative action plan. However, the picture of what this plan requires has shifted rapidly thanks to uncertainty and the fast-changing circumstances surrounding affirmative action policies. Specifically, compliance professionals fear that most Continue Reading...
The Future of Affirmative Action Policies
These days, diversity and inclusion in the workforce are more than just nice-to-haves; they're must-haves, which means a robust affirmative action plan is necessary. However, the unnecessarily complex and differing approaches to these policies keep companies from reaching their full potential. Some businesses are concerned Continue Reading...
The Impact of Affirmative Action in the Workplace
When employers began implementing affirmative action plans in the workplace, there were several growing pains they had to overcome. Affirmative action compliance training required difficult conversations, as HR professionals had to evaluate areas of unconscious bias that the company might have previously ignored. In many cases, companies were only Continue Reading...
The Evolution of Affirmative Action
The term "affirmative action" has been around for more than 60 years. Nevertheless, employees and business leaders alike continue to misunderstand the importance of affirmative action initiatives. Some people associate affirmative action with controversial and divisive topics like point systems, hiring quotas, and exclusionary hiring Continue Reading...
The Evolution of Compliance and Its Impact on Professionals
Affirmative action policies, when taken seriously, allow all individuals to earn a living, provide for themselves and others, and realize the goals of the Civil Rights Act. The work of compliance professionals is important and necessary for the overall success of any company. Yet many companies treat affirmative action in the workplace as nothing Continue Reading...
