New York City firefighters are no longer automatically terminated for testing positive for drugs, despite a zero tolerance policy, department insiders say. The Fire Department reportedly has given people a second chance and has offered rehabilitation after several firefighters who had isolated incidents of drug use challenged the policy. Yahoo (4/17),New York Post (4/14)
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Recruiting & Retention
HP pitches for talent with #LatinoJobs HP's latest diversity recruitment campaign focuses on the Latino community by challenging stereotypes and by showcasing Latino professionals who work in a variety of careers. The spot, "#LatinoJobs," ends with HP's Kim Rivera saying, "Help us reinvent what a Latino job means by being a part of the change." The Drum (Scotland) (4/17),Ad Age (4/17)
A bill that would let Affordable Care Act customers and employers buy Medicare coverage was unveiled Wednesday by Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn. The legislation, which is co-sponsored by 10 Senate Democrats, would also permit the government to negotiate Medicare drug prices and extend eligibility for ACA subsidies to 600% of federal poverty level. The Connecticut Mirror (4/18),The Examiner (Washington, D.C.) (4/18)
Technology
Sentiment software studies employees' emotional state HR is getting nearly instant results from employee sentiment software, which issues surveys and monitors workplace emails and chats to gain insight into employees' emotions. "We try to monitor when people self-consciously disconnect, and I think that is a really different way to monitor engagement," says Viktor Mirovic, founder of KeenCorp. TechTarget (free registration) (4/13)
Discussion about lifelong learning and training informed much of a summit conducted by Arizona State University and GSV Capital, as experts discussed how employees and companies must adjust to changing demands in the job market. Employers have to focus on training to close the skills gap, look beyond traditional college degrees and embrace massive open online courses. Inside Higher Ed (4/18)
The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy or too impatient. ... One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach -- waiting for a gift from the sea.
