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We all see it . . . Headlines around remote work continue – “Philadelphia mayor ending remote work policy for all full-time city employees,” “Survey Reports that Remote Employees Forced Back to the Office is Costing a Fortune,” “Remote work beats out salary as the most important thing to employees,” “Fully Remote Companies are the Most Productive, Report Finds.” Some firms are implementing full return to office (RTO) mandates, others are taking a more nuanced approach, balancing hybrid schedules with the organizational benefits.

While the tug of war between RTO mandates and employees’ desire to work remotely continues, HR professionals often find themselves in the position of referee between leadership and employees. How can we work through these issues productively?

Jill Rorschach, Esq., President/Shareholder of EPS and Sheri Paulo, EPS Consultant, discuss this tension and more. The discussion leverages Sheri's approach to successful remote/hybrid work based on her years of HR experience and as the Chief HR Officer leading a large organization through the COVID-19 pandemic. Sheri coaches leaders, and trains teams and managers to embrace what she calls the “Foundational 5 Best Practices” that are needed to thrive in a remote/hybrid work model with a focus on mutual accountability.

The Next Best Thing to Being There: Virtual Investigations by Employment Practices Solutions

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs and activities by institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, and sexual misconduct may constitute discrimination prohibited by Title IX. When a school knows or reasonably should know of any incident of sexual misconduct, personnel must take immediate steps to understand what occurred (i.e., whether a hostile environment based on sex exists), and respond appropriately. We explore all the elements of Title IX compliance and how organizations should prepare to investigate complaints of misconduct including how to select the appropriate investigator.

Diversity has been a hot topic for quite some time. The notion of inclusion has surfaced more recently – and often in the same breath as diversity. We know, for example, that companies in the top quartile for gender, racial, and ethnic diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national industry median. But, we are also beginning to understand that the benefits of diversity are only truly realized when it’s partnered with inclusion – the creation of an organizational culture where all individuals are respected and appreciated as valuable members of their communities. In this podcast, we examine the practical actions that employers and employees can take to make progress on the journey from diversity to inclusion.

Allegations surface, headlines ensue and employers and employees grapple with how to prevent harassment and moreover, how to build respectful workplaces. Employees wonder about their own behavior and employers are examining their efforts around sexual harassment prevention. During this podcast, we examine the all-important role of the bystander.

This cultural moment around sexual harassment has made many employees and employers alike think about sexual harassment differently and more deeply. We provide answers to pressing questions from our social media followers and consultants around sexual harassment prevention.

This podcast is part two of our two-part series on pitfalls that rear their heads in some of the most important work that employment law and human resources professionals do in their roles - training and investigations. We’re tackling the pitfalls associated with workplace complaint investigations.

This podcast is part one of our two-part series on pitfalls – hazards, dangers, risks, difficulties, snags and stumbling blocks of some of the most important work that employment law and human resources professionals do in their roles. We’re tackling the pitfalls associated with workplace training.

Both Uber and Fox News have made lots of headlines recently, and we want to use those specific examples to provide you with insight into how to influence corporate culture, and specifically, how to coach or train executives who, for better or worse, influence those cultures.

Transitioning from brick and mortar offices to a company comprised of remote workers can be challenging to both management and staff. However, EPS did just that in early 2015. While the shift involved various challenges, many expected and others unforeseen, listen as EPS President our podcast discussion on EPS’ move to remote offices with author Stephanie Davis and Lisa Dishman. Click here to read the accompanying article. bit.ly/2cTFU8O