Relias’ own mission statement is “Relias is dedicated to measurably improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them.” For that to be true, it has to also extend to your employees as well. Based on recent communication from the C-Suite, it’s clear that members of the vulnerable populations that work at Relias were not considered in the Hybrid Work policy changes. When concerns were raised by these employees, members of management were dismissive and condescending, calling people “cynical”. It sent a very clear message that senior leadership does not care about Individual Contributors and how they may be affected by changes that introduce increased costs and being put at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. It was also indicated that consideration for promotions and raises would now be influenced by an individual contributor’s presence on-site. This is a concerning stance for leadership to take as it discriminates against employees who have various barriers to being in the office and/or have requested reasonable accommodations to continue working from home.
