Zenefits settles with Tenn. for $62,500 | Tech company advertises jobs before they open | Companies use dance parties, exercise to keep workers engaged
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HR software firm Zenefits can continue operating in Tennessee under a $62,500 settlement with state regulators. Other states are still investigating Zenefits, which is accused of letting employees act as health-insurance brokers without proper licensing and training.
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The recruiting technology company SmashFly has started advertising some of its job posts with "early admittance" labels to attract interested candidates before the positions officially open. The company says the experiment is an opportunity to address candidates personally and get a head start on filling positions.
Several companies, including BoomTown, United Shore and J Public Relations, are experimenting with new ways to keep workers from tiring out during the workday. Hosting dance parties, exercise sessions, taking walks outside and impromptu trivia games are just a few ways these employees are beating the afternoon slump.
The former CEOs of Aetna and Covidien, Ron Williams and Jose Almeida, speak about the process of transitioning power. "Make sure your team has the right players for the moment, and make quick decisions to remove those who should not be at the table," Almeida says.
Real empowerment comes when employees feel safe to exercise judgment, John Guaspari writes. Leaders can create this environment by clarifying situations when employees can act autonomously and by avoiding overreaction to unexpected problems.
Some large accounting firms and other companies are providing coaching services to new parents to help them use parental leave. Companies are hoping these services will help them recruit and retain top talent and boost diversity.
Paul LaRue offers advice for someone who was ordered to manage former supervisors. Positivity, gratitude and being aligned with the organizational culture are among the ways to make the most of this situation, he writes.
