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86% of U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their HR department: survey

lbailey — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:19 +0000

More than eight in 10 (86 per cent) U.S. workers say they’re afraid of their human resources representatives, according to a new survey MyPerfectResume.com. The survey, which polled nearly 1,000 workers in the U.S., found a similar percentage (85 per cent) of respondents expressed hesitation in approaching HR to discuss work-related issues, citing concerns such as […]

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Active ownership matters now more than ever amid coronavirus crisis

mschmit — Thu, 14 May 2020 05:20:23 +0000

At a time of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis, active ownership is more important than ever, says Kevin Thomas, chief executive officer of the Shareholder Association for Research and Education. Many organizations are trying to influence companies and policy-makers, and those voices matter, he notes. “You don’t want to be sitting on the sidelines.” […]

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PRI makes recommendations on responsible investing during the coronavirus pandemic

mschmit — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:11:22 +0000

When the dust settles from the coronavirus pandemic, what environmental, social and governance lessons will shine through? A recent blog post by Fiona Reynolds, chief executive officer of the Principles for Responsible Investment, pointed to differences between this crisis and the crisis of 2008. “While there are certainly parallels with the global financial crisis just […]

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