Lobbyists working on employment issues for organizations including nonprofits, universities and corporations mentioned the overtime rule more than any other topic in their second-quarter disclosures. Other significant topics were apprenticeships and workforce training, joint employment, tribal-owned businesses, work flexibility and right-to-work legislation. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (8/14)
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Recruiting & Retention
Why you should use video for recruitment Video is an effective recruitment tool because it gives your job posting a higher ranking on Google search results, engages potential candidates and lets you get creative, writes Ira Wolfe. ReWork (8/14)
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Benefits & Compensation
Companies offer wider variety of voluntary benefits Companies are offering employees a wider variety of voluntary benefits, experts said. Popular options include help paying for pet care if someone is hospitalized, long-term-care coverage and concierge health services. Employee Benefit Adviser (8/15)
HR's role in creating a growth mindset Building a business growth mindset starts with HR in its own department, writes Reed Deshler. "Effective HR executives maintain an unaltered focus on creating an environment that encourages and supports collaboration, learning, strategic decision making and other growth mindset attributes," Deshler writes. HR People + Strategy Blog (8/14)
