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A shrinking labor pool has employers hiring people they normally might pass over, such as those with a criminal record and those who have been out of work. The shift has put more prime-age workers -- people ages 25 to 54 -- into the workforce, economists say. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (1/13)
6 Culture Trends for 2018 Organizations are trying to improve the employee experience and build cultures that employees want to engage with, yet every year brings new changes and challenges. What should organizations expect for 2018? Download our Orange Paper for what's to come.
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Recruiting & Retention
Avoid these 5 mistakes when hiring for growth If your business is experiencing rapid growth, your hiring approach should support that, Spark Hire CEO Josh Tolan writes. Tolan outlines five common mistakes, such as excluding employees from the hiring process, and suggests remedies. ERE Media (1/12)
Republicans turn focus to repealing ACA's employer mandate Congressional Republicans are working to end the Affordable Care Act's requirement that employers of a certain size offer employee health insurance, an effort that comes after the elimination of the ACA's individual mandate under the recent tax overhaul. Supporters say repealing the employer mandate would improve businesses' bottom lines, while opponents say it will lead to fewer employees having insurance. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (1/14)
The HR Leader
Mental health training course teaches employees to help each other About 40 employers have participated in the National Council for Behavioral Health's eight-hour mental health courses, which are designed to help employees recognize and assist with anxiety and other mental health disorders in colleagues. "It's about understanding when a problem is developing and how to approach them and connect them to care," said Don Decker, a certified mental health first aid instructor. Bloomberg (free registration) (1/11)
