Feds reportedly probe Wells Fargo hiring practices | Report: More older adults return to workforce | How to prioritize neurodiversity in your workforce
The office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York has launched a criminal investigation into the hiring practices of Wells Fargo, sources say, following a New York Times report last month that alleged the bank conducted phony job interviews with people of color and female candidates for positions that already were offered to other people. The investigation is reportedly being handled by a civil rights unit within the US Attorney's office. Full Story: ABC News (6/9),The New York Times (6/9)
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Recruiting & Retention
Report: More older adults return to workforce Research by MagnifyMoney indicates many Americans ages 65 and older are integrating back into the workforce, with the percentage of employed individuals in that age group rising from 19.5% in late April to May 2020 to 21.9% in April and May 2022. The report outlines 15 states with the biggest increases in the percentages of working people in the age group. Full Story: ThinkAdvisor (free registration) (6/9)
The State of Performance Enablement Nearly 50% of employees are looking to leave their jobs. Do you know what it takes to get them to stay? Read the Report
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A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found high levels of optimism were associated with longer life and greater odds of living beyond age 90. The study of nearly 160,000 US women found that diet quality, physical activity and other lifestyle factors accounted for less than 25% of the connection between optimism and life span, and lead study author Hayami Koga said the benefits of optimism appeared consistent across racial and ethnic groups. Full Story: CNN (6/9)
Benefits & Compensation
Companies embrace 100% employer-paid health benefits Many employers have been reviewing their health benefits to help stem the tide of the Great Resignation, and some businesses have found a way to offer no-cost health insurance for employees. Almost half of the 475 companies on the Inc. Best Workplaces list for 2022 said they now have health insurance coverage that is entirely employer-paid. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (6/8)
The HR Leader
Are you making the most of your time? The pandemic has spurred many to change jobs, switch locations and enable some to work from home, and all of this upheaval has forced a rethink of how to make the best use of time, in both personal and work lives. Workers talk about how they're now putting in place boundaries to have more time for themselves. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (6/13)
Are you present in your life? When you’re at lunch with friends or taking a walk with your spouse, are you present? Or is your mind locked on all the items on your to-do list that remain undone? What owns your time and attention? And are you OK with that? Rachel Feintzeig challenges you to think about these questions in today’s HR Leader story. I found myself pondering how I spend my day, how well my to-do list and calendar match my priorities and if I’m present with people. It was convicting. What about you? When you think of how you spend your time, are you pleased or cringing? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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