Former employee sues Deloitte over parental leave | Amazon to add 100,000 employees | Banking takes lead in appointing women for top roles
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September 15, 2020
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Former employee sues Deloitte over parental leave
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Saxon Knight, a former Deloitte employee, has filed a lawsuit alleging the company's advertised 16 weeks of parental leave "comes with a huge catch" as the company let her go following her leave. Knight says she was told there was no position for her to return to and her job would have been better protected if she had returned after the 12 weeks provided under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Full Story: HR Dive (9/14) 
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Webinar: Pay Equity in a COVID World
In this episode of Fairness at Work: Best Practices for Pay Equity, we're discussing how company leaders can prevent pay equity erosion in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar airs 9/29 at 9 am PT. Register now.
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Recruiting & Retention
Amazon has announced a hiring push for the fourth time this year, saying it will add 100,000 workers in the US and Canada to its nearly 900,000 current workforce worldwide. The company is adding 100 operation sites this month.
Full Story: CNBC (9/14) 
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Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
Resilience is key to helping employees successfully navigate change, writes Mark Marone of Dale Carnegie & Associates. Marone outlines six ways leaders can create a resilient culture, including modeling positive behaviors, fostering strong working relationships and empowering employees to be autonomous.
Full Story: Training magazine (9/10) 
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Benefits & Compensation
Companies should focus on two health issues that have become increasingly urgent during the pandemic -- mental health support and cancer screenings. Kelly McDevitt, president of Integrated Benefits Institute, warns of the negative consequences for companies and urges employers to take action on preventative screening.
Full Story: Human Resource Executive (9/14) 
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How to help introverts "turn up the volume on their voice"
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Highlighting professional successes is important for advancement and building personal brand, but doing so can be difficult and uncomfortable for those who typically eschew the limelight, says PR expert and author Meredith Fineman. Fineman offers tips for helping the quiet, introverted contributors "turn up the volume on their voices" and showcase their achievements.
Full Story: Forbes (9/15) 
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