The US House has passed The Paycheck Fairness Act -- a bill aiming to increase workplace protections for female workers and close the gender pay gap. The bill makes it illegal for employers to seek salary history information when recruiting and protects workers who discuss their salaries, while President Joe Biden stated, "Closing the gender pay gap is more than just an economic imperative -- it's a moral imperative as well." Full Story: CNBC (4/16)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: Diversity matters for employer branding Over half of surveyed Americans would not include employers in their job search if the employers didn't have the same views on diversity and inclusion, according to the Boston Consulting Group, The Network and Appcast. The percentage was higher among those who are 30 or younger, and Appcast's Heather Salerno notes, "Employers committed to diversity and inclusion and that offer flexible work arrangements are likely to attract top talent and emerge stronger post-pandemic." Full Story: HR Dive (4/16)
Opinion: Student-debt forgiveness would improve lives High student debt keeps people from having children, purchasing homes or planning for retirement, and the student-loan system burdens women and people of color, in particular, because of pay disparities and other factors, write social work graduate students Caroline Barcia and Lily Antonowicz of the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey. "Cancelling student loan debt would not only positively impact vulnerable loan borrowers, but also public servants like us -- the social workers, nurses, home health aides, and others on the frontlines of an historic pandemic that has taken over half a million American lives," they write. Full Story: North Jersey Media Group (Woodland Park, N.J.) (4/16)
The HR Leader
4 ways to build bonds between remote, in-person workers Be intentional about including remote and on-site team members in meetings, assignments and communication, writes Remote Leadership Institute co-founder Wayne Turmel. "It needs to be both easy and comfortable for people to reach out to each other, include all team members in discussions and develop the relationships that make work happen, regardless of if they're at the next desk or in the next time zone," Turmel writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/16)
If 2020 was the year that burnout spread like wildfire throughout the workforce, then 2021 is the year that aims to douse it out by emphasizing the importance of vacations, as we see in today’s Leadership & Development story. I know I plan to be more intentional about taking time off to disconnect from work and recharge my batteries. Because we’ve all been living at work. And it’s taken its toll. I invite you to join us May 18 for a webinar when James daSilva will talk with three experts about combating burnout and nurturing wellness among your ranks. This smart, practical discussion will outline why leaders must take care of themselves to take care of employees and how the post-pandemic workplace can prioritize wellness. What burnout issues are you dealing with in your workplace? Let me know! And please pass along this subscribe link to a friend who can benefit from this newsletter.
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