HR Support on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

New and Updated

• Type:

  Policies and Procedures

  Charitable Activity Policy

  Enhanced to improve the comprehensiveness, organization and scope of coverage.

• Date:

  March 5, 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Recovery-Ready Workplaces Are a Win-Win in the Fight Against Opioid Misuse

  Implementing recovery-ready workplace policies helps build work cultures that provide employment opportunities, maintain safe workplaces and support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. Employers benefit from an expanded labor force, increased worker well-being, decreased turnover and improved productivity.

• Date:

  February 13, 2024

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  DEI Drives Business Outcomes Despite Pushback

  This article showcases the latest data on the impact of strategic DEI, highlighting the link between mature DEI practices and key performance indicators.

• Date:

  June 9, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Lessons to Learn From Target's Pride Month Decision

  The fallout of Target's response to backlash for its 2023 Pride Month merchandise has inspired a greater conversation about employer social justice efforts. This article provides five ways employers can respond to avoid a similar outcome.

• Date:

  March 23, 2023

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  What's Next for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies?

  Creating a safe environment in which employees can be their authentic selves, not hiding their identity or their values, makes for happier employees. This article explores the steps organizations must take in order to get there.

• Date:

  July 13, 2022

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Bringing Davos Home, Wherever Home May Be

  This article features actionable steps for companies to take social action from the recent World Economic Forum.

• Type:

  Leading Practice Guides

  Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

  Enhanced to improve the overall comprehensiveness, organization and scope of diversity, equity and inclusion coverage.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Matching Gift Program Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to advise employees that they will match donations provided to charitable organizations and activities should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events: Federal

  This guide helps HR professionals understand how to minimize the risk of liability from holiday parties, charity benefits and other employer-sponsored functions. It highlights several areas of risk, including wage and hour claims by nonexempt employees, sexual harassment claims, alcohol-related incidents, and more. Employer-Sponsored Charitable and Social Events addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.