McDonald's is expected to tamp down its partying culture under new CEO Chris Kempczinski, who is searching for an HR chief. Ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook and former HR chief David Fairhurst were reportedly known for drinking and socializing off-hours with employees. Forbes (1/6),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (1/5)
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Recruiting & Retention
Caregiver benefits can be recruitment, retention tool Many employees have second jobs at home as caregivers for family members, which can affect their work productivity, writes Frank Morang of Trustmark Voluntary Benefits. Caregiver benefits can be a recruitment and retention tool for employers, and Denise Gott of ACSIA Partners says they include helping workers financially and resources and education that let them be more effective caregivers. BenefitsPRO (free registration) (1/2)
Choosing the right payment structure for a business Entrepreneurs could use a variety of different compensation structures, such as offering hourly pay or providing equity to reward top-notch employees, writes Abdo Riani, founder of Startup Circle. "Choose a simple, transparent and fair compensation structure," Riani advises. Forbes (1/4)
The HR Leader
Hospital system wants to create a "just" workplace culture University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics wants to implement a "just" culture to create a workplace atmosphere that encourages employees to report errors to improve quality. CEO Suresh Gunasekaran says the goal is to differentiate a just culture from a blame culture and to be more proactive than reactive. The Gazette (Cedar Rapids-Marion, Iowa) (1/6)
