Work Shield helps organizations lead the way in corporate social responsibility so they can reduce reputational risk, remain competitive, attract top talent and embrace today’s evolving workforces.
A Win-Win Solution
Work Shield’s comprehensive solution combines safe and secure reporting with Work Shield certified investigators who review and handle employees’ reports and work in partnership with you to establish a clear path to resolving harassment and discrimination issues.
Benefits
For the first time, organizations have experienced investigators who manage harassment and discrimination incidents from start to finish for a flat, monthly fee. We take the burden off you, and ensure your internal processes are consistent, unbiased, and complete.
Peace of mind that your company and employees are protected to preserve reputation and lower misconduct rates.
Protect your bottom line, improve transparency, and mitigate risk with a reasonably priced, fixed cost solution.
Attract top talent and foster an open culture where employees can speak up and their individuality is protected.
A true commitment to ensure diversity is protected, and equality and inclusion are at the forefront of workplace culture.
Lower ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) risk and mitigate liability with transparent processes and procedures.
The Best Solution For Your Organization
With our efficient and effective reporting, investigations and resolutions, we help empower employees, identify misconduct earlier, resolve incidents sooner, lower the risk of legal action and mitigate hostile work environments.
All About The People
Work Shield is an objective third party providing a secure and compliant tech-enabled solution that efficiently manages the reporting, investigation and resolution of workplace harassment and discrimination. Most organizations manage workplace harassment and discrimination issues internally, even with a third-party reporting system in place. Yet internal investigations can contribute to employees’ fear of retaliation, which in turn can cause a lack of reporting. Work Shield’s solution protects both employers and employees by managing the process from incident reporting and impartial investigations to establishing a clear path to resolution.
Harassment and discrimination training, reporting platforms and anonymous hotlines are not enough to protect employees or mitigate risk for employers. Plus, employees are more willing to report incidents when they know they will be treated fairly, leading to fewer incidents. Safe reporting, combined with qualified, experienced Work Shield certified investigators who provide impartial, consistent and timely investigations helps protect employees, foster a more positive and open workplace culture, and mitigates risk for organizations.
Absolutely. In fact, implementing Work Shield is one of the best ways to take meaningful action for a more equitable and inclusive workplace and shows employees that your organization is committed by creating a culture of respect for all. Work Shield addresses the very toxicity that prevents these initiatives from thriving.
$160,000 is the average cost to defend and settle an employee workplace claim. With Work Shield, organizations use resources more effectively and have fewer losses with 10x ROI or more.
But there are more than just settlement fees to consider when organizations deal with harassment and discrimination – toxic culture, lower employee engagement, increased absenteeism, lower productivity, bad press and more. One study even found that U.S. organizations lose about $22,500 per employee in lost productivity and employee turnover due to sexual harassment. The study also found that organizations with the highest incident rates underperform the market by almost 20%, and saw declines in operating profitability and increases in labor costs.
Launching Work Shield is a breeze. Our Client Success team ensures seamless onboarding with minimal disruption to the workplace. No data integration or IT support is needed on your end to set up your Work Shield Portal, and we develop all necessary resources and documentation to roll out to your employees. Implementation can be completed in 5 days or less. It’s really that simple!
Work Shield and its team handle each investigation. We partner with certified investigators who manage the harassment and discrimination investigation process and provide resolution recommendations with sincerity and without bias.
Yes. For a reasonable, monthly PEPM fee, you receive the EHP Plan, a secure portal for each employee to file an Incident Report Form, as well as the handling of each investigation, reporting, and recommendation. You will not find a more efficient and effective solution in the marketplace.
By partnering with Work Shield, you send a message that you are serious about the well-being and equity of the people around you. After implementing Work Shield, your organization will notice benefits such as engendering trust, reducing toxicity and fostering confidence between your organization and employees.
