Spotlight on NBC as allegations against Tom Brokaw emerge NBC News faces renewed criticism about its handling of sexual harassment claims after two women alleged inappropriate behavior by former anchor Tom Brokaw. The network says it is conducting training and an internal review, but former journalist Linda Vester says NBC should have hired outside counsel to investigate the history of sexual misconduct at the network. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (4/26)
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Stop competitors from stealing your employees Keep your best employees by investing in training and helping workers achieve their goals, Jim Blasingame writes. "This is about more than compensation -- it's about employees feeling professionally fulfilled beyond what they do for the benefit of the company," he writes. Forbes (4/23)
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Commentary: Why our retirement system lets women down The National Institute on Retirement Security reports women are 80% more likely than men to live in poverty once they reach retirement age. Retirement expert Mitch Tuchman argues that the retirement system "ultimately lets women down" because it was originally designed to serve the male workforce. MarketWatch (4/23)
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Labor Dept. reportedly investigating Wells Fargo for 401(k) practices Wells Fargo is being investigated by the Labor Department as to whether the bank tried to push holders of low-cost retirement accounts into more expensive plans that the bank offered, according to a source. The department is also investigating whether Well Fargo tried to move participants into its in-house funds. Reuters (4/27)
Workplace Chatter
Texas man admits he stole $1.2M in fajitas A Texas man pleaded guilty last week to stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas over nine years while working at a county juvenile center. Gilberto Escamilla would order the fajitas through the juvenile center, intercept them when they arrived and sell them to his own customers. ABC News/The Associated Press (4/23)
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