Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Free to the public
Tessa Engelhart, Community Outreach Coordinator, BBB of Akron
Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuce-hpzkuHtF0Rjenwa6GA_FrAmb2ebpc
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Bias in the workplace can stymie diversity, recruiting, and retention efforts, and ignoring these biases reshapes a company’s culture and norms that look unwelcoming to the broader community. Civil unrest coupled with COVID-19 has left thousands unemployed, disrupted relationships in the workplace, and changed the labor market indefinitely; it’s more important than ever to be agile, adapt your strategies to the worsening conditions, and get ready for hiring amidst a recession. From this presentation, you will acquire: Skills to manage employee relations, concerns, and controversies that have escalated from disruptions in our workforce and instabilities in our current world Seven pragmatic strategies to incorporate today and in the future in how you approach hiring and retention programs fairly, and use them to help your business acquire amazing talent post-COVID in a saturated, job-seekers market that requires stronger diversity initiatives