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2001-2015
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9/11
How It Changed America
The events that happened on September 11th, 2001 forver changed America and American organizations. This terrorist attack caused organizations to have to implement safety guides for employees. In general security on every level in the USA became more strict. Background checks before employment were more strict. -
NSA Spying
How This Is Affecting Organizations
Shortly after 9/11 allegations came about of the National Security Agency spying on American people and collecting information about who they were calling and communicating with. This affected businesses and how they stored information. Businesses knew they were being watched more closely. -
Social Media
Social Media in the Workplace
The release of media platforms like Facebook and Linked In have totally changed the hiring process and exposure of employees. Employers now have access to your personal life and can form an opinion of you without ever even meeting you in an interview. This has changed the way Human Resources works in ensure the company is getting the best possible employees. -
iPhone: Business at Your Fingertips
Smartphones in the Office
The release of the iPhone was a huge step towards making everything digital. I bet it would be hard for you to go into your place of work and not use a computer. We even do business on our phones now! Technology has taken over business communication. -
Obama Signs Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay ActThis Act was the first bill President Obama signed into law. This bill ensured protection against pay discrimination for women. This affected all organizations in the United States, especially those who were not paying women the same amount as the men who do the same job. This increased spending and was a possibility for bad PR for companies with underpaid women. -
Extension of Jobless Benefits
Extension of Jobless BenefitsIn an effort to help more Americans out with the recession, President Obama signs an extension of jobless benefits like unemployment and food stamps. This made the organization responsible to support employess longer after they were let go because of the recession. -
Murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson
Michael Brown MurderedThis might not seem like something that would affect the organizatin, but this death actually impacted the entire nation. This is the first time we see protestors so active. We see looting, buildings being set on fire, arrests and injustice in Ferguson. Michael Brown's death finally said: racism is not dead, we have to fight it. This impacted organizations to show support for the Black community. Many work days were lost during this time. This is the kick off of the Black Lives Matter groups. -
Obamacare
5 Ways Obamacare Changed Healthcare
This new health care act adds pressure to business to provide health care to their employees. This health care includes birth control which started a big discussion because Hobby Lobby did not want to do it. They believe birth control is against their beliefs. -
Oil Prices Down
This year the oil prices have been down. A lot of workers in the oil field have lost their jobs due to the drop in oil prices. This has also affected major energy companies who have had to make huge budget cuts. -
Gay Marriage
This might not seem like something that would impact the organization, but it did for many homosexual couples. The legalization of gay marriage called for corporations to change their rules about beneficiaries of health care to include their employees homosexual partner because this marriage is now legal in all 50 states.
