Amazon sued, accused of firing pregnant workers | How companies can recruit, retain Generation Z workers | Companies hire ethical hackers to protect systems
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Amazon is accused of firing pregnant employees for taking too many bathroom breaks and for requesting accommodations such as fewer hours on their feet. Seven lawsuits have been filed during the past four years; Amazon has settled six, and one is pending.
Download Unum's ADA Employer Guidebook In this guide, Unum helps employers navigate the ADA law's subtle and complex requirements, so you can avoid the costly consequences of failing to comply. Find resources, tips and insights on how to keep your organization in compliance. Download the ADA Guidebook.
Employers should recognize that Generation Z workers communicate differently and often are more competitive than their millennial counterparts, write Paige Kelly and Michael Mangum. Recruiters and employers should emphasize mentoring and coaching to appeal to Generation Z workers' interest in growth, while a strong culture of diversity is necessary to better represent the world these workers have grown up in.
PBM-Plan sponsor relationships may not look different in a post-rebate world With an outcry for greater prescription affordability, state and federal entities are taking action. At the federal level, CMS has proposed a rule change that removes rebates from pharmacy benefit managers (PBM)s. Will that really improve transparency and lower costs? Download the whitepaper.
A Financial Finesse report found that 57% of employees in financial wellness programs in 2018 felt they were prepared for retirement, compared with 21% in 2013. Average retirement plan contribution rates during that time period increased from 6.3% to 9.4%, and average health savings account contributions rose 41%.
Derby High School in Connecticut this week opened a $1.2 million Advanced Manufacturing Learning Center in partnership with community colleges and the state. The center's equipment includes computer numerical control machines and vertical milling machines.
Workplaces can reduce drama and disruption by having hard and productive conversations with people displaying negative behaviors or affecting business outcomes, writes Marlene Chism. "There's always a business case for cleaning up bad behavior, you just have to notice how to connect the dots," she writes.
