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How Weinstein's conviction could affect employers The conviction of film producer Harvey Weinstein on two sexual-assault counts, including third-degree rape, could compel employers to talk about workforce inequities and take harassment more seriously. "Boards of directors are increasingly putting pressure [on their organizations] about this issue and are holding senior leaders accountable," says Elizabeth Bille, senior vice president of workplace culture at EverFi. Full Story: The Associated Press (2/25),Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (2/25)
WHAT’S NOW: 53% of employers say workers share their money worries at work. WHAT'S NEXT: Help them take control of their finances. For what's now and what's next. Learn more about the financial challenges facing your employees with our newly released infographic, "Why financial wellness is still on employer's minds."
With changing workplace technology outpacing education, employers are turning to in-house training to provide workers with the required skills. "As the cost of post-secondary education skyrockets, employer programs that offset that cost in the form of co-op placements, apprenticeships, or education stipends can be more valuable than a raise," writes John Schwarz, founder and CEO of Visier. Full Story: Fast Company online (2/21)
Recognition Buyer’s Guide for Healthcare When selecting recognition software for your organization, there are many factors you should consider to make the most optimal and educated purchasing decision. Download to lean more.
Employees are not necessarily seeking a smorgasbord of perks but rather the opportunity to conquer challenges, says author and leadership expert Vicki Brackett. Keeping leadership ego in check, putting employees in the driver's seat, plus brainstorming together are among the ways employers can engage and retain their workers. Full Story: Training magazine (2/24)
House Democrats and Republicans are discussing new retirement savings legislation based largely on a bill by Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, that would make it mandatory for companies with 10 or more employees to offer retirement plans and automatically earmark some of their pay for retirement savings. Neal said he has started talking about the proposal with Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, the committee's ranking minority member. Full Story: Roll Call (free content) (2/24)
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Employers should ditch resumes Resumes don't reveal job skills accurately, so updating the hiring process to use more accurate talent-screening methods could save employers money and increase hiring accuracy and efficiency, writes Cassidy Leventhal. A study from 2016, in which researchers analyzed 100 years of data, found no correlation between the top resume information and job performance. Full Story: Yahoo/Bloomberg (2/22)
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