Target will offer store and service center staffers an additional $2 per hour for working at peak times during the holiday season, including weekends, Christmas Eve and Dec. 26. The period to earn the extra pay starts Nov. 20, and hourly supply chain employees who work to stock stores and ship orders will also qualify for the additional $2 at certain times from Oct. 10 to Dec. 18. Full Story: CNBC (10/5)
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Microcredentials can cover the narrowest and broadest of topics, filling many employer and employee needs, and costing less than full degree or certificate programs. "When designed correctly, microcredentials are flexible, portable and cost-effective to implement. They can help boost employee engagement and support employers by promoting a culture of lifelong learning while providing a map for an employee's career path," Kyle Shea of All Campus says. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (10/5)
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Companies offer earned-wage access through debit cards Employees are gaining more financial flexibility thanks to companies offering earned-wage access via debit cards -- a move that is helping workers be less dependent on options such as payday loans and credit cards, which carry high-interest rates. In turn, fintech companies are allowing small-business owners to use the cards to immediately access funds earned through sales. Full Story: MarketWatch (tiered subscription model) (10/4)
Employers are facing a narrowing talent pool for necessary skills, which means training programs should appeal to the widest possible group of people -- including the 1 billion of those worldwide who have disabilities, Todd Cummings, chief operating officer at eLearning Brothers, writes in this blog post. Cummings discusses available tools and explains how to create training plans that meet the needs of all applicants and employees. Full Story: Association for Talent Development (9/2021)
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Embed D&I within leader objectives to see real success Executive support for diversity and inclusion efforts includes buy-in, sponsorship and rewriting incentives to align with D&I goals, writes Jerome Ternynck, founder and CEO of SmartRecruiters. "By rewarding managers and employees for D&I, your company elevates diversity and inclusion initiatives to the level they fully warrant," Ternynck writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (10/5)
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Kanoe Namahoe
I’m a big fan of microcredentials, profiled in today’s Recruiting & Retention story. I’ve been following this trend for a few years now. Microcredentials are just practice. They give learners skills they can use now and let them cobble together an education that actually suits their career needs. Theory takes a back seat to practice. Are you looking into microcredentials for your training and development programs? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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