Legislation from California state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson aims to end sexual harassment in the venture capital industry and to protect women in investor-entrepreneur relationships. Jackson says the bill is a response to reports of women "sexually harassed, propositioned or threatened" by investors in Silicon Valley. Ventura County Star (Calif.) (free content) (9/3)
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Recruiting & Retention
Tech talent shifting to NYC, L.A. New York City and Los Angeles are attracting tech talent that would usually settle in Silicon Valley, and companies are benefiting from the synergy that results when startups and stalwarts commingle. Facebook, Google and HP are among tech companies expanding their footprints outside Silicon Valley. TechCrunch (9/4)
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The Greatness Gap Achievers surveyed North American employees about their level of connection with core engagement factors, such as their company's mission, their perceptions and experience of recognition at work, and their workplace culture. The data shows us that there are a few things missing. Read the results
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Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
Study: HR, executives perceive workplace culture differently HR managers and corporate executives disagree with what constitutes a healthy company culture, a Bonfyre survey shows. "[A]nalyzing internal perceptions of company culture can be an important tool in understanding the fabric that makes up the culture of an organization," writes Chris Dornfeld, Bonfyre president. Training magazine (8/28)
Benefits & Compensation
Survey: Small companies dropping health plans The trend of companies with fewer than 10 workers shutting their health care plans is continuing, a survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute found. In 2016, health care coverage was provided by 21.7% of these firms, compared with 22.7% in 2015 and 35.6% in 2008. ThinkAdvisor (free registration) (9/1)
The HR Leader
Employers face decisions on staff leave after Harvey Businesses have closed and thousands of people are out of work because of Hurricane Harvey, sparking conversations about pay and work obligations during a forced shutdown due to a natural disaster. Foley & Lardner employment lawyer and partner Donald Schroeder suggests employers relocate operations to another branch if possible, consider leave options including mandatory time off, and communicate any leave requirements to employees to avoid legal problems later. The National Law Journal (free content) (8/31)
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