Former Lions Gate exec goes public about abuse Wendy Jaffe, a former executive at Lions Gate Entertainment, says she was sexually harassed for more than 10 years by former General Counsel Wayne Levin. Jaffe, who signed a nondisclosure agreement and accepted a $2.5 million settlement when she left in 2016, says she is speaking out because the studio has violated the agreement. Variety (7/20),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/20)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to hold on to valued but restless employees Young workers most likely to seek greener pastures in a job switch also tend to be the bright, ambitious ones companies should try to retain. Creative ways to keep them engaged and on board include breaking lower-level jobs into progressive tiers and experimenting with job swap, Vidyard CEO Michael Litt writes. Fast Company online (7/20)
Employer forum to focus on employee benefits, engagement The National Business Group on Health and more than 20 US employers launched the Leadership Forum on Employee Experience to increase employees' engagement and improve their experiences with health and well-being benefits. NBGH Chief Strategy Officer Ellen Kelsay said problems with employee experiences must be solved before getting to the issue of engagement. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (7/23)
Companies must foster an environment of constant learning to keep pace with technology trends and to fill knowledge gaps, writes Mark Goldin of Cornerstone OnDemand. Goldin stresses the importance of investing time and resources, including conferences and expert-led sessions, to engage employees in learning and skill development to advance their careers. VentureBeat (7/22)
