Hundreds of demonstrators have rallied in Los Angeles to protest the culture of harassment in the entertainment industry. Journalist Lauren Sivan, who has accused producer Harvey Weinstein, told the crowd, "We want our daughters and sons to be able to go to a workplace and never have to take a meeting with a dude in a bathrobe." USA Today/The Associated Press (11/12)
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Recruiting & Retention
Tips for recruiting, hiring and retaining military vets Many skills acquired through military service are transferable to retail careers. Walmart, Disney and Starbucks discuss how the retail industry can utilize this untapped pool of talent, including tapping into retail-specific trade networks, establishing partnerships with military and other organizations and incorporating veteran hiring strategies into retailers' mission statements. National Retail Federation (11/9)
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States move to preserve birth-control coverage requirement Five states are seeking a preliminary injunction to halt implementation of federal regulations announced last month scaling back the Affordable Care Act's coverage requirements for birth control by allowing employers to stop offering coverage of contraceptives on moral or religious grounds. California, Delaware, New York, Maryland and Virginia argue that the rules violate the Constitution's separation of church and state, and they say the administration failed to provide the required notice and comment period. The Examiner (Washington, D.C.) (11/10)
The HR Leader
Make workplace inspiration a priority Workplace inspiration is made up of behaviors that indicate how tasks are completed within the organization, and they're just as important as key performance indicators, writes S. Chris Edmonds. When such behaviors are clearly communicated and accounted for, employees are happier and more productive. Great Leadership (11/9)
