Under Armour nixes expensing of strip club visits | Foxconn denies seeking workers from China for US plant | Tips for civility in the workplace after an election
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Under Armour has ended a long-standing practice of letting employees expense strip club visits on corporate credit cards and has formalized a policy to address the issue. The company says it does not condone adult entertainment as part of conducting business. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (11/6)
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Foxconn denies seeking workers from China for US plant Foxconn has denied it plans to move workers from China to a Wisconsin plant, which is at the center of controversy because of tax breaks given to build it. Foxconn says hiring workers from Wisconsin and other states is its priority. CNN (11/6)
The 6 Biggest Talent Selection Mistakes In today's tight labor market, you can't afford hiring mistakes. Yet that's what can happen if you adopt best practices that turn out to be anything but. Find out if your company's approach is backfiring—and how to get it right. Check out 6 Talent Selection Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making.
Ark., Mo. voters allow higher minimum wage Ballot measures have been approved to increase hourly minimum wage to $11 in Arkansas and $12 in Missouri in coming years. Arkansas' hourly minimum wage is $8.50, while Missouri's is $7.85. The Hill (11/6)
Students are able to experience careers in the agriculture industry without leaving the classroom through Ag Explorer Virtual Field Trips. The trips, open to students throughout the US, take them on virtual tours of agriculture firms. The Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Wis.) (tiered subscription model) (11/5)
The HR Leader
Can you defuse common instances of conflict? Everyday situations where someone is rude or slights you are chances to respond in kind or to offer a less dramatic response while addressing the problem, writes Marlene Chism. For instance, people cutting in line could be a jerk or might just need someone to ask them to confirm the rules. SmartBrief/Leadership (11/5)
