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New feature announcement: Just Sayin’ What is it? Just Sayin’ was developed to answer the need of people (employees, students, customers) to share ideas, feedback, suggestions or accomplishments (kudos) with their organization in real time. It is the easiest way for your people to get things off of their chest and share with you something […]
The conflict in the Middle East has stirred very deep emotions in many students and professors. Life on campus across many universities, colleges and high schools across the country has become psychologically (and sometimes physically) unsafe for many students. Today, too many on US schools and campuses are feeling anxious and afraid because of hateful […]
NotMe Solutions Inc. (NotMe), the company that opened a new era in whistleblowing and misconduct prevention & mitigation is proud to receive – once again – outstanding recognition from independent B2B software review platform G2. In its Fall 2023 reports, G2 awarded NotMe a total of 26 badges in the Whistleblowing, HR Case Management and […]
Nobody likes getting bad news. It’s natural to want to deny the truth of what you’re hearing, especially if you don’t have clear evidence to support it. Numerous psychological experiments have even shown that “shooting the messenger”—deeming innocent bearers of bad news unlikeable or ascribing malicious motives to them, even when that makes no logical […]
In obvious ways, there’s no question that the world we live in today has a more enlightened attitude toward the type of conduct people should expect from one another. In the workplace, at school, and in public venues, sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, fraud, and corruption are uniformly condemned. Organizations declare their support for high ethical […]
Alcohol is a familiar part of a variety of social scenarios. It can even play a role in less formal aspects of professional life, such as at corporate retreats, networking mixers, or holiday celebrations. People drink to relax, lower their inhibitions, and be part of the group if they’re in an environment where consuming alcohol […]
Sports is often held up as an area in which individuals can not only achieve their personal best, but also demonstrate qualities like perseverance and teamwork considered as ideals not just for competition but throughout life. Children are encouraged to participate in sports from a young age as part of developing a well-rounded personality. Athletes, […]
Complaints about millennials in the workplace have been common since their generation first entered professional life, as their expectations for work culture and their behavior are sharply different from that of the Baby Boomers and Gen X. It’s become increasingly clear, however, that efforts to mold millennials to fit yesterday’s paradigms are doomed to failure. […]
G2’s Summer 2023 reports are out, and NotMe is once again proud to receive outstanding recognition from the independent B2B software review platform. Highlighting our consistent quality and ease of use, G2 awarded NotMe 20 badges in the HR Management, Whistleblowing, and Investigation Management categories. Our awards are: Whistleblowing Software: 🏆 High Performer 🏆 Users […]
Increasingly, forward-looking companies are realizing the vital importance of facilitating whistleblowing to reveal problems with safety, misconduct, and compliance as soon as possible. Unfortunately, they face a giant trust gap because of the long corporate history of papering over serious issues and/or retaliating against employees who have found the courage to speak up. How do […]
Asking employees to speak up and report issues to management in the workplace is complex. Very complex. As a result, the vast majority of employees (75%) do not speak up and report incidents when they happen to them or when they witness them (bystander empowerment training helps a lot). Let’s assume one of your employees, […]
NotMe Solutions Inc. (NotMe) is proud to receive outstanding recognition from independent B2B software review platform G2 once again. In its Spring 2023 reports, G2 awarded NotMe a total of 26 badges in the HR Case Management, Whistleblowing, and Investigation Management software categories. Our awards are: Whistleblowing: 🏆 Leader 🏆 Users Most Likely to Recommend […]
In the hospitality industry, the quality of your service is directly linked to employee experience. Employees are the front line in interacting with your customers—when they have high job satisfaction, they’re more likely to provide excellent service that reflects well on your brand and builds customer loyalty. Conversely, unhappy employees are less efficient, less productive, […]
By Ariel D. Weindling, Esq. Here is a transcript of a phone conversation I recently had with the head of HR of a company with around 3,000 employees. -Hi, this is Chloé [The names of the people mentioned and the name of the company have been modified.] – I am a friend of Nick who […]
When companies are trying to affirm a strong commitment to workplace safety for all their employees, they can unwittingly be tripped up by a simple question: who is ultimately responsible? As a practical matter, human resources may be the first to hear complaints of harassment, bullying, or other types of misconduct, as well as being […]
On December 19, 2022, after a month-long trial and nine days of jury deliberations, Harvey Weinstein was convicted of three counts of rape and sexual assault in Los Angeles, marking the latest chapter of unfolding accountability for the one-time entertainment mogul. Though sentencing has been postponed to February 23, 2023, his latest convictions are expected […]
Harassment has long been a pervasive problem in the hospitality industry, one that has received more scrutiny in the post-#MeToo years. As noted in the Harvard Business Review back in 2018, the workplace dynamics of the restaurant industry, where men typically hold management positions and young, female, and minority workers are more likely to hold […]
Independent B2B software review platform G2 has issued its Winter 2023 reports, and NotMe Solutions is proud to have earned numerous badges in the HR Case Management, Whistleblowing, and Investigation Management categories. Our awards include: G2 category Grid® Reports compare products in a given category based on factors such as satisfaction; market presence scores; data […]
In 2017, the #MeToo movement surged into the public consciousness, with high-profile women in entertainment, sports, and other business sectors voicing allegations of sexual harassment perpetrated by leaders in their industries. Aside from launching a national and international conversation about the issue, #MeToo spurred new national and state legislation to reduce workplace harassment and to […]
In October 2017, an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey in the New York Times broke a story that, while not a secret in Hollywood whisper networks, was a revelation to the wider world: powerful producer Harvey Weinstein had committed countless acts of sexual misconduct over decades. What happened next, though, opened a wider […]
The City of Irvine, CA is set to implement a new ordinance that will require Irvine hotels to follow stringent workplace rules for their employees. The ordinance parallels the hotel worker protection ordinances already passed by other cities, such as Los Angeles and West Hollywood. Among other things, the ordinance requires hotels to provide personal […]
Reading is a thing I like to do. It was not always the case. I remember my parents being mad at me when I was young because I was never reading a book (except for books about soccer, tennis and dogs). This changed when I discovered Philip Roth and John Grisham when I was 17 […]
I’ve been a hiring manager for many years. Spending countless hours combing through resumes, having initial phone calls, in-person interviews and then finally hiring a candidate you believe will do the best job once they are trained up. I think all hiring managers can relate. When you look at every job posting on Indeed, LinkedIn, […]
When companies are committed to maintaining a safe, ethical, and compliant workplace, they have to be able to rely on their employees to sound the alarm if something isn’t right. Issues like fraud, bribery, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other kinds of misconduct typically occur out of view of the managers or corporate executives in a […]
For those that may not have seen my video with Cornell Verdeja-Woodson where we discuss how to support LGBTQ+ employees year round, I highly recommend taking a listen. Many organizations can still do a better job with different aspects we discuss within this video. October 11th, in the LGBTQ+ community, brings about National Coming Out […]
As 2022 arrives, I feel fortunate to be working with a variety of “Future of Work” technology companies. They are all committed to providing better outcomes for employees and employers alike. One such company is NotMe Solutions (aka NotMe). NotMe empowers people to report racism, harassment, discrimination, safety and compliance issues, safely and quickly — […]
A corporate compliance program is not about complying with the law; it is about getting your organization’s employees to act in a way that will ensure the organization complies with the law. People – whether they are your organization’s employees, contractors or other people – are, or should be, at the heart of your ethics […]
Many ‘experts’ and HR pundits have written about the “Great Resignation,” also known as the ‘Big Quit.’ The Great Resignation is the ongoing trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs (and as a result, their employers), since the spring of 2021. HR experts and leaders have explained the Great Resignation through Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. […]
Malcolm Gladwell is an author I have always enjoyed. A few weeks ago, I dusted off The Tipping Point, How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference NotMe Solutions, the company I founded that prevents workplace misconduct through better, safer reporting and communication is nearing the famous ‘tipping point’ and I knew Gladwell’s book would […]
While some have innovated with technology to work within the existing system, we have effectively reimagined and reshaped the system itself— and used innovative technology to support and scale that. How? Let’s start by looking at what makes everything else the same. What do all of the other misconduct reporting systems have in common? They […]
“Close to 60% of employees who have reported to NotMe said they told a supervisor, manager, HR, etc. who did nothing about it which left them coming to us to report and ask for assistance.” One of the great things about my job is not just that I get to work with companies to implement […]
As most people know, June was Pride month. And many companies changed their logos to the rainbow colors symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. But what else? And what now that it’s July? If all you’re doing is changing the colors of your logo in June, let’s call it what it was— performative. I am not […]
Below is a phone conversation I recently had with a friend who heads Employee Relations at a large company in the retail industry. Friend: I think you were right! Me: About what? I am right about many things (unless I am on the other side of an argument with my wife). Friend: About what’s coming […]
COVID-19 presents both employers and employees with significant workplace challenges, which is why NotMe has just released a new COVID-19 reporting app to help employees report any type of COVID-19 related misconduct or workplace safety issues. Download, report, and NotMe is on standby to offer support to help you stay safe during these stressful and […]
1. Can I take time off if I or a family member becomes sick with COVID19? The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows a qualified employee to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month period if they or an immediate family member requires care for a “serious health condition.” […]
1. One of our employees wants to take some time off for him or herself or for a family member who has become sick with COVID19. What should we do? The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows a qualified employee to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month period […]
An employment lawyer and social entrepreneur explains that efficient, lasting D&I initiatives require a fundamental shift from diversity to identity. Go to article!
A timeline of significant events in the United States history that advanced civil rights.
“Your app is easy-to-use and very smart but we don’t really need it. Not sure we want to make reporting misconduct that easy — sometimes it’s better not to know.” Designed for HR Case Management Those were the words uttered to me by the VP of HR of a major global company in August of […]
See how far we’ve come from harassment at work since 1963.
Here’s some quick facts and statistic on harassment. As CEO’s and HR leadership consider aspects of employee safety, especially when harassment is an issue, evaluating the need for an employee hotline can be easily determined when you see these fast facts on harassment statistics. Nearly 60% of all misconduct that is observed in a workplace […]
Here’s a quick guide on how you can survive your workplace holiday party this year.
Everybody speaks about harassment these days. But very few really know what it is. In this short article put together by members of the NotMe team (with the help of some top employment lawyers), we will briefly give you a quick overview on sexual harassment. What is sexual harassment? Various behaviors can constitute sexual harassment. […]
As the #MeToo movement recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, it is an appropriate time to review strategies for eliminating a plague that corporate America has suffered for decades: intolerable behavior by powerful people in our workplace. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Harassment Prevention Let those numbers sink in — they are astonishing. Harassment prevention […]
