Public libraries have unique challenges. Public sector employment rules and collective bargaining makes the job as library Executive Director or HR leader all the more challenging. Our public library and public sector expertise incorporates data from the American Library Association, regional public library and public employer organizations, and more than TEN YEARS of HR consulting experience with public, private, and not-for-profit organizations. Whether you are a small public library or one of the largest in Ohio, Organizational Architecture is your partner for helping you meet your Human Resources challenges. Our public library clients include: Cuyahoga County Public Library Stark County District Library Westerville Public Library Our public sector commitment is reflected in the certifications we have earned to do public sector work: United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Owned Small Business State of Ohio Veteran Business Enterprise Cuyahoga County Small Business Enterprise City of Cleveland Small Business Enterprise Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Small Business Enterprise If you need assistance with other HR projects and want to learn more about our human resources consulting, contact us and check out our blog for more...
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It’s no secret that harassment in the workplace is on everyone’s mind. Many organizations have been proactive in developing policies and procedures, updating employee handbooks, and making sure information is posted for employees to learn what their rights in the workplace are. However, many organizations fail to address one of the most critical links in the chain to prevent and address harassment…training supervisors on harassment prevention. Supervisors are the people who will most likely hear about possible harassment first…and they need to know what to do to protect employees, your organization, and themselves. Our comprehensive workshop on harassment prevention, Diversity, Inclusion, and Sensitivity Training, provides all the information supervisors need to spot and help address harassment allegations. We cover: Diversity Inclusion Bias Sensitivity and awareness Harassment prevention Our program is tailored to your organization and utilizes the work you have already done…in addition to our content we leverage your handbook, policies, and internal practices to reinforce all these elements in a seamless fashion. The workshops are informative, engaging, and fun. Learn more about our harassment prevention tools here and all of our training workshops on our website. If you need assistance with other HR projects and want to learn more about our human resources consulting, contact us and check out our blog for more...
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We’re excited for the opportunity to present at the Northeast Ohio Regional Library System’s upcoming meeting. We’ve been asked to discuss Staffing Strategies for 2018 and beyond and have a great program that will be interactive, informative, and fun. The Northeast Ohio Regional Library System [NEO-RLS] is a partially state-funded membership organization that provides continuing education, professional development, emerging technology support, group purchasing and many other benefits and services to all of the academic, school, special and public libraries in 22 counties of Ohio. The session will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 9.30a to 12.30p at the Euclid Public Library. If you need assistance with HR projects and want to learn more about our human resources consulting, contact us and check out our blog for more...
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Allegations of harassment are all over the news and there are no signs of this national trend letting up anytime soon. For organizations, there is no better time than now to assess your readiness to prevent or appropriately respond to claims of harassment. Claims of harassment…if not responded to effectively…can have extremely damaging effects on the workplace. Legal liability can be astronomical. So can attorney’s fees and rising insurance rates. And the intangible impact on organizational culture can be just as damaging. Harassment allegations in the workplace can drive down employee engagement, which can hamper even the best organization’s ability to attract and retain talent. A critical first step to ensuring that your organization is well situated to prevent, respond to, or at the very least defend any claims of harassment that could arise is to conduct an independent and thorough assessment of the efficacy of your harassment prevention efforts. As we announced last week, we have partnered with Sindy Warren of Warren & Associates who is an authority on workplace harassment. Together we have developed our Harassment Prevention Assessment. This new service will help you make sure that you are taking the right steps to prevent and respond to claims of harassment in a vigorous manner. We will not only assess your current harassment prevention state of affairs, but also provide you with recommended next steps. Isn’t it worth it to ensure your employees can be safe and productive at work…and keep your organization and reputation respected and valued? Ask us about our Harassment Prevention Assessment and your other Human Resources needs and check out our blog for more helpful...
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We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between Organizational Architecture and Warren & Associates. Warren & Associates helps employers prevent and promptly resolve workplace conflicts and inequities in order to minimize legal risks and optimize company performance. OA’s Mark Fiala and Warren & Associates’ Sindy Warren have worked together over the years on a number of projects, and their complementary services have been beneficial to both of their clients. Together, we will be assisting our clients with Human Resources consulting [compensation, benefits, training/development, organizational design/development, compliance, administration] Recruitment and talent acquisition Onsite or remote temporary HR contractors Workplace investigations into claims of harassment or inappropriate conduct Harassment and inappropriate conduct avoidance training Expert testimony and witness services We’ve got more good news coming in the next few months because of our expanded capabilities…new ways to help our clients build good HR practices and stay on top of the compliance challenges organizations face. Want to learn more? Contact us and check out our blog for more on how we can help your...
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Are you a newer organization that has to develop your Human Resources function? Recently, Organizational Architecture worked with a company that was just starting on the path of building its HR function, and needed some help assessing what they were doing and how to build their HR processes the right way. ALICE Training Institute was founded in 2013. The ALICE [Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate] Training instructor-led classes provide preparation and a plan for individuals and organizations on how to more proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter event. Whether it is an attack by an individual person or by an international group of professionals intent on conveying a political message through violence, ALICE Training option based tactics have become the accepted response, versus the traditional “lockdown only” approach. Since they had been in business for several years, we performed a review of their HR practices to make sure they were in full compliance. Then, we turned our focus to improving processes to ensure the HR function was operating effectively and efficiently. Dave Mueller, Chief Executive Officer, said: We contacted Organizational Architecture to help us make sure we were operating in a compliant manner, and to ensure we were building effective processes to ensure our people were treated in a fair and consistent manner. They didn’t let us down. Not only did they review our programs and make recommendations to ensure we were compliant and efficient, they also assisted us with building an employee relations model that was responsive to employees and helped our supervisors become more effective at leading their people. The mission of ALICE Training Institute is to SAVE MORE LIVES. Their program is critical to helping ensure people have an effective response to active shooter situations. Most organizations could benefit from their training. If you would like to learn more, contact us and we can connect you with their Program Management team to get your training scheduled. Do you need to review your HR function for compliance and efficiency? Learn more about our HR consulting services and check out our blog. Then, contact us to see how we can help...
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