As the pandemic unfolded in 2020, the retail industry was arguably one of the hardest to be hit. For HR professionals, that meant grappling with new policies and practices for protecting workers’ safety, well-being, and pay. Now, in 2021, there is a whole new set of changes for HR professionals to monitor. Find out what’s at the top of the list this year.

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Strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are top of mind for many Boards and executives going into 2021, but many are unsure about where to focus. Here are 5 things human resources professionals can do today to focus your efforts and start advancing the DEI strategy at your company.

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As we move into 2021, undoubtedly technology jobs will continue to be important as business continue to reinvent and re-set. However, there are also other jobs that have risen to importance – and some might surprise you.

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How is your organization doing when it comes to setting realistic targets, identifying gaps, and prioritizing data-driven decisions that will ensure your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are on track? This article looks at 4 powerful benchmarks for technology-focused companies.

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Moving forward on developing your flexible workplace? Two of Mercer’s experts recently penned an article for #evolve providing valuable advice and considerations for organizations as they craft flexible workplace policies and practices as part of their new employee value proposition.

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With many employers going through reductions in force in Q4 and, even more importantly, establishing budgets and compensation strategies for 2021 and beyond, this year’s salary surveys will have quite a story to tell. Using aging data, rather than participating in salary surveys and purchasing fresh data, would definitely be a mistake for a variety of reasons. Why, you might ask? Let us explain.

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In a world that still contains a great degree of uncertainty, planning for the next 12 months feels harder than normal. We asked several Mercer consultants what they see as priorities for HR professionals in 2021. Read on for the top 5 topics you should be talking about in the new year.

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