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Workforce experts discuss Google's move to tie in-person office attendance to performance reviews, with some arguing that it could lead to more quiet quitting while others see mandatory office attendance on some days as a compromise employees will have to make as part of hybrid working plans. Leapsome co-CEO Jenny von Podewils says attendance should not be part of performance reviews as it's not related to competency. Full Story: WorkLife (6/15)
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Starbucks faces $25.6M verdict in racial discrimination suit A federal jury in New Jersey has awarded $25.6 million to former Starbucks regional manager Shannon Phillips, finding that the company ran afoul of state and federal anti-discrimination laws. Phillips, who is white, accused the company of racial discrimination due to her firing after the 2018 arrests of two Black men at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Full Story: The Associated Press (6/14),HR Dive (6/14),CBS News (6/14)
Infographic: How retirees expect to crack their nest eggs An infographic with survey responses illustrates some key disparities between the amount US employees think they will need to retire comfortably and how much they actually expect to have. Less than a quarter of employees aged 60 to 67 years feel they have saved enough for their retirements, but 401(k) and SECURE 2.0 Act provisions can help them build up their savings. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (6/13)
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The case for giving workforce technology a face-lift Outdated workforce software "takes a huge toll on workers and their employers by increasing burnout and turnover, driving up operational costs, and reducing competitiveness," writes CEO Mike Morini of WorkForce Software. Morino points to 2.7 billion workers who don't sit at a desk all day -- perhaps 80% of the workforce -- whose lives haven't been improved by tech or organizational policies. Full Story: TechRadar (6/13)
Leaders should be using coaching skills to create goals, provide learning opportunities and coax out insights, just as the head coach character on the TV show "Ted Lasso" does, says brand leadership expert Denise Lee Yohn. Coaching-style leadership also encourages change and risk as well as aids in character-building, Yohn explains. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/13)
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What say you: Should in-office attendance be included in employee performance reviews? Will using in-office attendance as a factor in worker performance reviews backfire on employers? Opinion is divided on this question, according to our top story today. Critics say the tactic will lead to quiet quitting and employee resentment. Experts advise employers to be flexible with the parameters of the policy and allow workers to choose the days that work best for him. So I'm curious. Where do you stand on this question? Should in-office attendance be included in employee performance reviews?
