Editor’s Note

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The #MeToo movement not only revealed the prevalence of sexual harassment in workplaces, but also brought the glaring gender gap in workplaces to the fore. 

Despite all the modern talent management policies being in place, why is it that gender equality at work is still an issue today? A recent survey by McKinsey & Co. and LeanIn.Org provides clear evidence of how men and women come into the working world in roughly equal numbers, but women immediately fall behind. Thus, women have a much harder path as working professionals than men. This month’s cover article, Closing Workplace Gender Gap: A Long Way To Go by Kevin Sheridan, shares key tips to bring more equity for women in the workplace.
 
On September 30, 2018, California’s outgoing Governor Jerry Brown signed State Bill-826 (SB-826) into law, which makes California the first state in the United States to require companies that are incorporated or based in California, and are listed on major U.S. stock exchanges, to have at least one woman on their boards of directors by the end of 2019, and a representative number of women on their boards of directors by the end of 2021. Catch up with J.R. Lanis’ article, Moving Towards Gender Diversity In The Boardroom, to know the summary and the key takeaways of this milestone law.
 
The business world has become more competitive than ever. Not only there is increased pressure on companies to be profitable but also to keep information safe. For many companies, cybersecurity is an area that’s easy to cut back on, but that can prove to be an expensive mistake. As a leader and owner of a company, do you know which cybersecurity vulnerabilities your organization may have right now? We hope Kim Del Fierro’s article, Top 3 Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Your Business Faces Right Now, will help you prevent cyberattacks at your workplace.
 
New businesses often encounter roadblocks when attempting to verify information in today's data-driven marketplace. Many founders find themselves contemplating big, seemingly unanswerable questions that involve the tension between security and the need for growth. Read David Thomas’ article, Answering The Biggest Online Verification Questions Businesses Have, to learn the workable strategies to craft balanced online verification workflows.
 
This is not all! This month’s issue of HR Legal & Compliance Excellence is packed with top trending topics in the legal and compliance arena, and infused with information on new polices and laws to arm you and your employees to stay compliant and safe.
 
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