FPS Workplace Insights

Brad Kelso / FPS Lead Privacy Expert and Consultant  To reduce costs, US companies commonly outsource data processing to third parties vendors (“TPV’s) with HR, finance, and marketing functions leading the way. This usually includes sharing the business’ personal data into SaaS applications and ongoing data exchanges (e.g. API’s) that are

Jennifer A. Cameron / Marketing, Media & Channel Relations  In 2023, employees in the U.S. continued to feel more detached from their employers, with less clear expectations, lower levels of satisfaction with their organization, and less connection to its mission or purpose, than they did four years ago. They are also less likely to feel

Jennifer A. Cameron / Marketing, Media, & Channel Relations  The authors of a recent article by the Harvard Business Review do an excellent job of explaining why managers are often at a loss as to how to effectively motivate uninspired employees. From factors like a sense of purpose and autonomy to rewards such as recognition and compensa

Jennifer Cameron / Marketing, Media, & Channel Relations  In the dynamic landscape of modern business, efficiency is not just a luxury; it's a necessity. Enter the workplace compliance toolkits. These easy-to-use documents act as guardian angels, keeping organizations abreast of ever-changing employment laws and regulations. By autom

Suz Oliva / Sr. Affirmative Action Manager  A growing company is good news, but it comes with added responsibility. When your staff grows beyond a certain number of employees, the US government starts to require more information about your company as an equal opportunity employer. One of the new things you have to do is file an EE

A scroll through social media will quickly reveal that we’re in a new workplace era where the stigma attached to being fired or laid off is waning and many people are seeking solidarity online. In recent viral posts on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, workers have recorded their termination meetings with managers and HR representatives, read the