Jonathan Langley, a 60-year-old former salesman at IBM, has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit that alleges he was laid off because he wasn't a millennial, despite high performance. Langley's legal team cites a report by ProPublica and Mother Jones outlining IBM's plan to phase out older workers. The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) (free registration) (6/4)
Recruiting & Retention
PwC forms plan to increase women in senior roles PwC is prohibiting all-male shortlists for senior positions in the UK, as well as all-male interview panels, to increase gender diversity. Additionally, the accounting firm is promoting a returnship program and is offering progression coaches to help women and minorities advance. BBC (6/4)
15 ways to create a safe space for employees to thrive Organizations where employees feel secure enough to express themselves build better teams and produce more effective management structures, Barry Kaplan and Jeff Manchester write. They offer 15 guidelines for establishing trust, confidentiality and respectful communication. Training magazine (5/30)
Benefits & Compensation
4 ways to help workers hone their financial knowledge Financial literacy is key for workers, but research suggests that in an increasingly frenzied work and consumer environment, financial literacy is low. Businesses can help, however, and Bjorn Larson examines four strategies to consider. TLNT (5/31)
The HR Leader
How to address the loneliness epidemic at work Studies find feelings of loneliness and isolation lead to poorer health and work performance, writes Michael Lee Stallard. Develop a culture of connection by getting to know people as individuals, having a vision that creates value in their lives and letting them know their opinions are appreciated, he writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (6/1)
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