Texas bans implementation of any vaccine mandates | Employers turn to training instead of requiring degrees | Give workers a sense of purpose so they stay
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has banned the implementation of all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity, including private companies. The move contradicts President Joe Biden's call for businesses to mandate their workers to be vaccinated in an effort to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Story: Reuters (10/12)
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Recruiting & Retention
Employers turn to training instead of requiring degrees A growing number of companies are investing in apprenticeship programs to minimize the disadvantages for potential employees without a four-year college degree -- something more than half of working-age adults in the US lack. For example, consulting firm Accenture started an apprenticeship program in 2016 and now has hired 1,200 apprentices in dozens of cities across the US. Full Story: CNN (10/12)
Junior Achievement Means Work Readiness With partners like you, Junior Achievement's proven programs help the next generation become work- and career-ready adults. But we can't do it alone! Contact your local JA office to see how you can get involved!
How Frito-Lay aims to hit 15K new hires by year's end PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division plans to add more than 5,000 front-line employees by the end of the year to meet accelerating demand for a total of roughly 15,000 hires this year. Frito-Lay is expanding benefits, pay and educational opportunities while offering the "Healthy Living" well-being program free to employees to sharpen its hiring edge. Full Story: Consumer Goods Technology News (10/8)
Path to Workforce
Nonprofit helps people with disabilities access jobs PRIDE Industries has created the I-AM-ABLE job hotline to share resources regarding job training and interview skills, among other things, with people who have disabilities, with a focus on California. The organization is dedicated to building inclusive workplaces that recognize people with disabilities as productive, valuable workers, says executive Leah Burdick. Full Story: KCRA-TV (Sacramento, Calif.) (10/6)
The HR Leader
Are you delivering the 5 basics employees want? Your employees will stay when they feel valued, have the resources they need and are recognized and respected, Denise Lee Yohn says in this blog post and video. "Moreover, employees want to be respected as individuals, so we must acknowledge different needs and wants within our workforce and appreciate the different backgrounds and perspectives our people have," Yohn says. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (10/12)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
Competency-based education. Skills-based hiring. More and more, our world is turning toward systems of education, training and recruitment that are based on mastery of skill versus knowledge of theory. Thank God. Today’s Recruiting & Retention story highlights apprenticeship programs that train people who lack college degrees for jobs paying higher-than-average wages. Moving up the ladder will likely require a degree, but that’s fine. Folks participating in these programs get time to see if the job suits them and then determine what degree path makes the most sense for them. I can get behind that all day long. What about you? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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