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Newsletter #32 August 28, 2018 |
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| Cybersabotage – It's a big risk
In a recent blog article, Attorney Robin Shea tells the unusual story of Mantality Health. Based in the Midwest, the company specializes in testosterone replacement therapy for men (hence the name). Recently, the company posted a vacant job on the Indeed.com job board. People applied for the position, and earlier this month, several African American applicants received this response from a company email address:
"Thank you for your interest in careers at Mantality Health. Unfortunately we do not consider candidates that have suggestive “ghetto” names. We wish you the best in your career search."
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Uproar ensued. The applicants who received these emails were understandably outraged. One posted the email on Facebook and it went viral. The company quickly faced a public relations crisis.
But there’s more to the tale. Mantality asserts that the incident stems from a disgruntled employee who pilfered the password for the employment site and intentionally sabotaged the company.
Cybersecurity threats and the potential for sabotage or blackmail jeopardize businesses of all sizes and one careless or disgruntled employee can do a lot of damage. In the Mantality case, the damage is done; but Shea believes that the company’s response is credible. Read the entire article to get her take on cybervandalism and the complexities of company response.
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| Here's what a 2017-18 HR Leadership Academy Participant Says about the Program
"What a pleasure! The HR Leadership Academy has helped me cultivate valuable HR relationships and absorb best practices from other HR professionals from around the state. The knowledge and impact GEA brings to the HR community is extraordinary and a benefit to anyone associated with it. I would highly recommend this opportunity to any HR leader looking for growth and networking opportunities."
Layne Graham Director of Human Resources, B&D Industrial
GEA’s HR Leadership Academy Class of 2018-19 is forming now
This unique professional development program combines traditional classroom training with unique opportunities to learn directly from industry executives in their own environment. You'll gain first-hand knowledge of best practices as the class visits prominent Georgia industries like Kia Motors and Southwire. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with HR professionals from around the state at a variety of events and conferences. The HR Leadership Academy begins with a two-day opening retreat in Savannah, September 24 - 25. Online registration and complete information about the program is available on the GEA website. |
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| Communicating Compensation:
Gender Equity is a trending topic
3800 large U.S. companies released ratios of CEO pay to median employee compensation for the first time in early 2018. The rule, a last minute addition to the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform act, had caused some consternation in HR circles, with expectations that the high multiples of CEO pay could cause a reaction among employees.
A recent survey by executive compensation consulting firm, Pearl Meyer, indicates that few questions are arising from the pay ratio disclosure, but suggests that concern about gender equity issues is rising. Pearl Meyer surveyed senior executives and outside directors from 244 companies to evaluate the quality of corporate communications about compensation. |
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Here are a few of the findings:
- Barely half (51%) of respondents characterize the overall quality of their organization’s communications efforts as good or excellent. 41% feel that employees’ understanding of the company’s compensation philosophy is not good.
- Only 9% of respondents report questions regarding the CEO Pay Ratio disclosures, but 21% are receiving questions about gender pay equity and 41% expect questions to increase in the future.
- Only 30% of respondents have clear and detailed information regarding gender pay equality to share with their employees. 18% have a plan in place to address issues.
The survey summary report characterizes the results as “mediocre at best,” indicating room for progress in the way organizations communicate about compensation. The executive summary and the full report are available on the Pearl Meyer website.
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Session II of GEA's popular Leadership Training Series for Supervisors and Team Leads continues on September 19 in Macon. Topics for the next session include transitioning from peer to lead, staying organized, coaching, and managing conflict. The workshop series provides excellent "basic training" for new supervisors and an opportunity for veteran team leaders to sharpen their skills. Workshops continue through December.
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