HR & Labor Management

U.S. Dockworkers May Get Better Vaccine Access, Easing Port Risk

February 7, 2021

Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia may soon have better access to coronavirus vaccines, as officials on the West Coast battle congestion blamed on shortages of labor and equipment needed to handle a record influx of cargo.

The New Normal Will Require New Digital Skills

February 7, 2021

Shubho Chatterjee, SCB Contributor

COVID-19 has accelerated digitization of the workplace without much time for the workforce to react, learn and progress.

U.S. Agencies Failed to Heed Cybersecurity Warnings, GAO Says

Six Ways to Manage Risk in the Supply Chain

February 5, 2021

Angela Sanderson, SCB Contributor

Risk management is mandatory for any company that seeks to ensure continuity and achieve long-term success.

Rogue Captain’s Mid-Ocean Detour Tips Investors to Crisis at Sea

February 3, 2021

Bloomberg

In one of the most hidden horrors of the pandemic, cargo ships turned almost overnight from engines of global commerce into floating prisons.

ANALYSIS

Data Access, Employee Training Are Top Hazmat Shipping Challenges

February 1, 2021

Pia Jala, SCB Contributor

The risk associated with shipping and handling dangerous goods is greater than ever, and those responsible for managing it need the proper training, technology and regulatory knowledge to ensure they’re moving goods in a safe and compliant manner.

ANALYSIS

The Future of HR and Labor Management in Supply Chain and Logistics

February 1, 2021

Melissa Hadhazy, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

By accelerating out of the pandemic and into the future of supply-chain labor management with a well-thought-out strategy and flexible plan, companies will position themselves for future success and resiliency.

Driving Value and Fulfillment Flexibility: The Business Case for Collaborative Mobile Robotics

January 29, 2021

6 River Systems

Here's how to transform your fulfillment operations, based on insights from 25 global supply-chain experts.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How to Create True Diversity in the Workplace

January 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It takes more than the issuance of sincere P.R. statements to ensure real diversity in the business world today.

VIDEO

Watch: Who Exactly Is an Independent Contractor, Anyway?

January 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Aaron Holt, a labor and employment attorney with Cozen O’Connor, explains the latest ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor on the definition of an “employee” versus an “independent contractor.”