Global HR

​Canada’s Minister of Labor has announced that Canada’s federal Pay Equity Act will take effect on Aug. 31. This is a big step toward eliminating systemic discrimination, reducing gender wage inequalities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and promoting equal pay for work of equal value in the federal sector. The Pay Equity Act aims to achieve “pay

​On June 4, the European Commission approved new standard contractual clauses to permit transfers of personal data from the European Union to other countries, such as the United States. These will replace the old standard contractual clauses adopted in 2010. The new clauses reflect changes implemented with the EU’s new privacy law, the General Data

​Baby Boomers retiring at unprecedented rates and the Great Resignation of other workers—including many in health care and high-tech positions—are adding to hiring headaches for employers looking for qualified candidates to fill jobs. One talent pool often overlooked: people with criminal records. Recent research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the SHRM

​Many diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives stumble out of the gate because they are too siloed. Creating employee resource groups (ERGs) is a good first step to engage employees in your DE&I work, but the effort shouldn’t stop there. For employees to bring their full selves to work, employers need to understand that individuals

​Many components go into getting the employment relationship off to a good start. Here are some key aspects employers in Canada should keep in mind as the pandemic slows and hiring picks up. Perfect the Offer Letter The most important step at the beginning of the employment relationship, according to Rose Keith, an attorney with

​Although members of Generation Z are perhaps more focused on social issues than any prior generation, they may also be among the most practical. New research has revealed that young Americans prioritize earnings above other factors when looking for work. But this emphasis on economic stability may be partially due to their perception that employers’

​More than six months have passed since the U.K. officially left the European Union on Dec. 31, 2020, yet the post-Brexit landscape remains far from settled. Below we have outlined some key impending changes, as well as continuities, that employers should be aware of at this six-month junction. Confirmation of continuity for U.K.-EU data transfers: On

​Racial bias in the workplace is annually costing U.S. businesses $54.1 billion in increased absenteeism, $58.7 billion in lost productivity and $171.9 billion in turnover, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Black employees are most at risk for experiencing bias, followed by Latino and Asian-American employees. However, even employees who

​As organizations around the world increase their technology adoption in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for technology and software professionals in India has risen dramatically. “More companies realize now the need to be digital and to get the talent diversity and scale in India,” said Kamal Karanth, co-founder of Xpheno, a staffing

​More than 100,000 U.S. military veterans and spouses will be hired by Amazon over the next three years, the e-retail giant announced July 13. It expects more than 16,000 of that number will be military spouses. “Amazon is focused on recruiting and developing military talent with training programs specifically designed to help veterans transition into

​According to statistics from the European Union (EU), the gender pay gap remains a problem. The EU Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, promised to eliminate the pay gap with the Equal Pay for Equal Work or Work of Equal Value directive proposal, also called the draft directive. The Draft Directive In March,

​A layoffs-and-dismissals freeze enacted in Italy when the pandemic started is finally coming to an end for certain industries. Some unions fear there will be a flood of dismissals as a result. Background In February 2020, Italy became the first western country to find itself dealing with the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Within days,

​Decree 145/2020 of the Vietnamese government clarifies several contents of the Labor Code 2019. One notable point is the guidance on how to calculate the overtime (OT) cap. Specifically, under Article 60.5 of Decree 145/2020, “break time within a work shift will be deducted when calculating the monthly or yearly overtime hours” (“exemption”). Without further

​Laws in the United Kingdom offer little direct relief for women seeking time to recover and grieve after miscarriage, but several major employers have started to craft their own supportive policies. No U.K. statute specifically addresses women who’ve suffered a miscarriage, generally defined in that country as loss of a fetus or embryo during the

​Unemployment rates for workers 55 and older have exceeded those of midcareer workers for the entirety of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time since 1973 that such an unemployment gap has lasted for at least six months, according to authors of a study released by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at The

Although many U.S. schools, from kindergarten through high school, have embraced lessons about diversity and inclu​sion in the past 20 years, education experts still debate how the topic should be broached in classrooms across the country. Students who attend diverse schools think about issues more deeply, are problem solvers and are open to working in

Here are some ways to become better informed. 1. Ask the Employee Sometimes the best way to find out about another culture’s norms is to ask employees from that culture to teach you about it. You’ll get a better response if you make your request a real search for information, not an accusation. Also, choose

​Employees in Asia working in IT have lower productivity when remote than when working at a physical location, according to new research from a study of 10,000 employees.    The study found that IT employees working from home spent around 30 percent more time to produce the same results as when they were working in

​LinkedIn is joining the short list of employers who financially reward the volunteer leaders of their employee resource groups (ERGs), also known as affinity or business resource groups (BRGs). The 20 ERG global co-chairs will receive $10,000 for each year of their two-year terms. The payment is separate from compensation for performing their core role.

​Crafting inclusive job ads that appeal to underrepresented talent means being thoughtful and intentional about acknowledging and countering unconscious bias; using gender-neutral and inclusive language; and emphasizing the company’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.    Katrina Kibben, CEO of Three Ears Media, is a recognized expert in writing effective job posts, and her session at