Calif. privacy law will cover workers starting Jan. 1 | Banks paying top dollar in competitive talent market | Ga. judge rules in favor of coverage for transgender employees
California state privacy laws -- which give consumers the right to determine how personal data collected on them will be used -- will extend rights to employees, including gig workers, starting Jan. 1, 2023. The rules will not apply to personal data mined in certain job application contexts. Full Story: Bloomberg Law (6/8)
Human-led approach to diabetes management For your employees diagnosed with diabetes, effective diabetes management is key to positive outcomes. Learn more about equipping them with a human-led, holistic approach to diabetes management and a realistic view on the myths of "diabetes reversal" in the The 5 Myths of Diabetes Management.
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Recruiting & Retention
Banks paying top dollar in competitive talent market Banks of all sizes are making massive pay awards to top talent in a bid to retain the best and brightest workers. Recruitment consultants say competition has never been so heated in this area, and Kelly Malafis of Compensation Advisory Partners notes: "Sometimes the individuals who get these awards are not even necessarily looking" for a new job. Full Story: American Banker (6/7)
Allstate updates staff mental health benefit offerings Allstate Insurance Co. recently retooled its employee mental health benefits to include six free therapy sessions for staffers and family members, short wait times for care, well-being tools such as a meditation app and other offerings. Tracy Allie, senior HR manager for the company's Good Life benefits program, said it was working on improving mental health benefits before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the crisis made it clear that even more support was needed. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (6/7)
Technology
IBM-EY project unifies disparate HR tech operations EY and IBM's Talent Center of Excellence rolls talent, mobility, payroll and HR services into a single space for Fortune 500 companies, a move that aims to unify conflicting applications. Establishing order in cloud-based operations could lift tech burdens for IT and CHROs, says HR expert Josh Bersin. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (6/2)
The HR Leader
Tips to help you, your team manage workplace stress Leaders who can manage their own stress can help alleviate the anxiety their teams may be feeling, writes executive coach Naphtali Hoff. Strategies such as reviewing your goals, learning to delegate, being clear about your emotions and getting the support you need can help reduce stress, Hoff writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/7)
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Kanoe Namahoe
I knew Kawai was frustrated. A pass from a teammate went high and she was backpedaling to get underneath it, while keeping an eye on the other team’s midfielder who was also closing in on the ball. Kawai managed to trap the pass, cradle it to the ground and quickly dish it off to a teammate before the other girl could get a foot on it. But she was annoyed when she came off the field at halftime. “I wish she’d just get it to my feet,” she grumbled under her breath to me as she swigged water. I pulled her away from the group. “You can’t control how she passes, Lalas,” I said quietly. “You can’t control her foot or her circumstances. The only thing you can control is how you receive the pass and dish it off. What you did was perfect. Don’t waste time getting frustrated about something you can’t control.” She shrugged in agreement then jogged off to join the team again. Naphtali Hoff makes a similar statement in his HR Leaders’ story about managing workplace stress. “Focus on the things you can control such as your efforts and the way you choose to react to problems,” Hoff writes. Absolutely! I can’t control how a colleague expends energy in a project or when he answers an email I sent him. But, I can control how I respond to him or whether or not I choose him for a future project. And that is a big help in managing stress. Feeling toothless in a tense situation aggravates me and clutters my mind. But reminding myself that I have options clears my head and helps me make wise (and not emotionally driven) decisions. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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