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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018.

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ICYMI: Why the ROI of Learning Shouldn't Be a Question

Cornerstone On Demand

Why the ROI of Learning Shouldn't Be a Question Attracting and maintaining top talent is tougher than ever, but providing the right learning opportunities can help organizations differentiate themselves. Dear ReWorker: How Do I Handle a Sexual Harassment Claim? Keep reading for December's top stories!

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71 Percent of Organizations Offer Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

ATD Human Capital

Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t new, but the topic has gained attention recently. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.”

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6 Trends That Will Define HR in 2018

Reflektive

Everybody needs to learn fast.” HR must learn and prepare to instruct others on the benefits of technology and how to use it to improve productivity and business results. Anna Tavis , Ph.D. Associate Professor, Academic Director of HCM at NYU, notes that the strategic role of HR continues to rise.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Workplace Sexual Harassment Via Chat Apps

TalentCulture

It’s 2017 and sexual harassment is still a problem in the workplace. On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm, #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Workplace Sexual Harassment Via Chat Apps. Join Andy, Ian and Meghan on our LIVE online podcast Wednesday, May 3 — 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

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EEOC Sees Uptick in Sexual Harassment Charges, Lawsuits Filed in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) new report on sexual harassment data for fiscal year (FY) 2018 shows a more than 50 percent increase in sexual harassment lawsuits filed by the agency and a more than 12 percent increase in the number of charges it received over FY 2017.

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Why Corporate Transparency is a Win-Win for Business, Consumers, Top Talent

Visier

As we’ve come to learn, people and corporations do not always see eye to eye. For the first time in a long time, businesses are embracing transparency. Trust is also an important factor, with a 2021 Edelman report finding that 68% of people consider it “more important” for them to trust a brand than it had been in the past. What’s the saying?