Congress approved a six-month delay in overtime rule implementation Wednesday, deferring legislation that would have gone into effect on Dec. 1. President Barack Obama has said he will veto any delay in raising the cutoff for overtime pay from $23,660 to $47,476. Nation's Restaurant News (free registration) (9/29),The Hill (9/28)
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Recruiting & Retention
Tech's emphasis on hiring through referrals has downside The Labor Department lawsuit accusing Palantir Technologies of discrimination against Asians in its hiring highlights a shortcoming of the referral strategy many tech firms use for recruiting. Some companies are tweaking their referral programs to add incentives for the referral of job candidates who would increase diversity. Bloomberg (9/28)
Calif. creating state-run retirement plan California Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign legislation to create a state-run retirement plan for nearly 7 million private workers who don't have an employer-sponsored plan. The law will require employers to enroll employees and deduct money from their checks, although the employees can opt out. The Associated Press (9/29)
The HR Leader
2 bosses can be better than one Organizations can foster a culture of cooperation and collaboration by having co-leaders who model those values, Amway President Doug DeVos writes. For companies considering such a structure, the leaders must start with common ground and be able to negotiate their differences. SmartBrief/Leadership (9/29)
Almost 300 tech companies are seeking to reverse the decline in US voter participation by making the day the US selects its next president, Nov. 8, a paid holiday for their workers. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (9/27)
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