Impact of Layoffs on Employer Brand and How to Mitigate It

The State-by-State Spread of Clean Slate Legislation: Navigating the New Landscape of Criminal Record Sealing This comprehensive guide examines the rapid expansion of Clean Slate legislation across the United States and its profound implications for employer background screening practices. The resource provides: • In-depth analysis of New York's Clean Slate Act implementation and its place in the broader evolution of criminal justice reform • Detailed comparison of automated record-sealing systems across key states, including Michigan's pioneering 2021 legislation and California's recent expansions • Specific timelines and eligibility criteria for record sealing across different jurisdictions (3 years for misdemeanors in NY, 8 years for eligible felonies) • Examination of exceptions for certain industries including law enforcement, financial services, healthcare, and other regulated sectors • Strategic guidance for multi-state employers navigating varying compliance requirements while maintaining effective risk management • Practical approaches for implementing compliant background screening processes that respect state-specific sealing mandates The document traces how Clean Slate legislation follows previous employment law trends like Ban the Box initiatives and salary history bans, establishing a pattern of adoption that begins in states like New York, Michigan, California, and Illinois before spreading nationwide. Particularly valuable for HR professionals, compliance officers, and talent acquisition leaders, this resource offers actionable insights on maintaining thorough screening protocols while adapting to an environment where traditional background checks provide increasingly limited information.

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Severance packages are outdated While many companies continue to rely on these traditional methods to manage layoffs, they often fall short in providing longterm benefits for both the employer and the employee. Enter Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB), a modern solution that’s changing the game. SUB is a benefit designed to supplement state unemployment benefits, providing laid-off employees with a weekly payment that’s tied to the amount of unemployment they receive. Unlike traditional severance, SUB payments are structured to extend until the employee finds new work, creating a smoother and more financially secure transition

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Faced with a talent retention and recruitment crisis, a global oil and energy company used Humanyze's Organizational Health and Workplace Strategy Solutions to analyze collaboration data within its corporate law department. The analysis revealed silos between teams and different employee tenures, reinforcing a hierarchical culture. To address this, the company implemented changes such as redistributing executive leadership offices across all floors, increasing flexible workspaces, and strategically coordinating in-office schedules.

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