Archives for October 9, 2024
Thomas Berry, Neil Dishman and Emma Graham Author “Illinois Amends Temp Worker Law, Boosting Employer Obligations”
Thomas Berry, Neil Dishman and Emma Graham author “Illinois Amends Temp Worker Law, Boosting Employer Obligations,” published by SHRM. Subscription may be required to view article
California Eliminates Employers’ Ability to Require Employees to Use Vacation Before They Receive State Paid Family Leave Benefits
Adam Fiss and Sebastian Chilco review updates to California’s paid leave law.
Wolters Kluwer
View (Subscription required)
Politics In California Workplaces: What Employers Must Know
Bradford Kelley and Britney Torres predict politics in the workplace will remain an issue beyond the election and so California employers need a long-term plan measures for issues that include voter intimidation and discrimination and employees taking time off to vote.
Law360
View (Subscription required)
Just 11% of Legal Departments Predict Gen AI Will Be ‘Transformative,’ As Its Honeymoon Phase Fades
Marko Mrkonich says it’s important for companies to establish their AI compliance framework at the beginning, instead of after employees have already gotten used to deploying AI in certain ways.
Corporate Counsel
View (Subscription required)
Why Spotify is still all-in on remote work
‘You can’t spend a lot of time hiring grown-ups and then treat them like children,’ Spotify HR chief Katarina Berg said in a recent interview.
Spotting and Solving Workplace Issues Before They Lead to Legal Troubles – Part 2
Supreme Court Will Tackle Workplace Discrimination Case This Term
The high court’s docket includes cases that could recast the threshold for hiring bias claims, as well as suits addressing guns, transgender rights and online pornography.
Walgreens Is The Latest Employer To Embrace Student Loan Benefits
Plus, another ‘September surge’ in the job market, managers pay higher starting salaries for in-office personnel and a look at how Marianne Markowitz climbed the corporate ladder.
How To Ensure You’re Not Just Another Resume In The Pile
Leverage curiosity in job searches: Learn how to ask smart questions, show genuine interest, and offer fresh ideas to demonstrate your unique value to employers.
5 Leadership Strategies To Retain Top Talent, Even When You Don’t
Leadership in modern organizations is about nurturing growth, adaptability, and resilience, especially during times of career transition.
Supreme Court to Review White, Straight Worker’s Bias Claims
The Supreme Court will decide whether white, straight workers must clear a higher bar when they’re trying to prove discrimination.
The 4 Interview Red Flags Hiring Managers Say Concern Them Most
If you’re being called in for interviews but don’t get the job, it’s possible that something you’re doing is raising red flags, causing the interviewer to question your suitability for the position. A recent survey found that the most concerning red flags range from obvious mistakes like lying, to more subtle slip-ups that job seekers might not even be aware of. The most concerning behavior from job candidates — by a significant margin — is dishonesty, with 63% of hiring managers saying they view it as the biggest red flag. Hiring managers see rude language or behavior as a red flag in potential hires. Despite your technical skills being strong, hiring managers are often also judging your interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. Criticizing or badmouthing previous employers is also a red flag with 62% of executives viewing badmouthing as a deal-breaker. Lastly, being unprepared can harm you in more ways than simply not knowing about the company’s background. For example, being inadequately prepared can cause some people to panic during interviews, leading them to overtalk and fill the silence with unnecessary details. Use these tips to support your interview preparation and have a better chance at getting an offer.
These are the benefits with the biggest worker engagement payoff
Mental health comes first.
Research: The Long-Term Costs of Layoffs
While layoffs can lead to short-term financial benefits, research shows just how much of an impact they can have on employee engagement, morale, and loyalty — and how long that negative impact can last. Humanizing the layoff experience can help lessen the impact and set your business up for a more rapid recovery, but remember to go into the decision to do layoffs with clear eyes: There’s no such thing as a quick business win without a human cost to the business, and your rebound is likely to take years rather than months.