An email released by an attorney of DeWitt Lambert, who has alleged racial discrimination at Tesla, shows the company offered payment to avoid media attention and demanded the offer be accepted within hours. The attorney says the offer was made while Lambert worked at Tesla. The Guardian (London) (4/13)
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Recruiting & Retention
Applications for H-1B visa continue to decline Applications for the H-1B visa for skilled workers have decreased for the second consecutive year. US Citizenship and Immigration Services says it has received 190,098 applications this year, down from 199,000 last year and 236,000 in 2016. Fortune (4/13)
Survey: Wage growth, job prospects worry workers of all ages Slow wage growth and a lack of job prospects are among top concerns of workers of all ages, according to the Prudential Financial American Workers Survey. Seventy-six percent of respondents say employers should provide financial tools to help employees succeed. Advisor News (4/11)
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Group develops tools for understanding mental health services The Catalyst for Payment Reform developed tools that can help guide employers in evaluating mental health services available to assist employees. The nonprofit group, which worked with employers and health care buyers, found the biggest barriers to providing quality mental health care included measuring and improving quality, access to care, and the integration of mental health and medical care. HR Dive (4/12)
Workplace Chatter
Goose gains online fans for crushing on UPS man A 2-year-old goose from New Jersey is a Facebook sensation thanks to her fascination with a UPS driver. Debbie De Goose runs to the driver upon his arrival but storms off if it's not him, report workers at the Funny Farm Rescue Animal Sanctuary. NJ Advance Media (Morristown, N.J.) (4/5)
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