HR Hot Topic: Marijuana and the Workplace
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
Medical marijuana is legal in more than half the states and the District of Columbia (D. C. ), and the recreational use of marijuana is legal in many.
Diversity and Inclusion
Human Resource Management
HR Hot Topic: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
$39.00
Course Description:
While diversity and inclusion are popular topics in the media and for many progressive organizations, the concepts of diversity and inclusion can be slippery and elusive. What are diversity and inclusion? How are they related to each other? How do you know if your organization is diverse and practices inclusivity? What diversity and inclusion initiatives produce measurable results? In this course, you will examine the concepts of diversity and inclusion and will gain the tools necessary to support an inclusive workplace.
What You’ll Learn:
- Define and distinguish diversity and inclusion
- Identify and understand the federal laws created to bolster diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Explain how diversity and inclusion goes beyond compliance with the law
- Define and distinguish discrimination and prejudice
- Explain unconscious bias
- Identify different types of unconscious bias
- Describe the importance of organizational culture and its relation to diversity and inclusion
- Identify and understand different types of initiatives to foster workplace inclusion
- Explain how different metrics can be used to track and gauge the effectiveness of initiatives
- Understand the importance of progressive policies and initiatives
- Understand how to formulate an inclusive workplace given employer responsibilities and an evolving social landscape
Reviews:
Related Courses:
HR Hot Topic: Handling Workplace Violence
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
Conflict is inevitable in every workplace environment but can typically be resolved with strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
HR Hot Topic: Pay Equity
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963, yet a 2020 report by hired. com found that 63 percent of men receive higher salaries than women performing the same job.
HR Hot Topic: Buzzworthy Benefits
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
Employers are looking for ways to attract and retain top employees. Employees are seeking working conditions that reflect their needs and wants.
HR Hot Topic: Employee Classification
, Human Resource Management
1.50 HR Credits
Successful businesses and organizations rely on workers to perform daily tasks and to keep things running smoothly. Regardless of size, mission, or product, all organizations must determine which roles and responsibilities are necessary to meet busin