Former Google software engineer Loretta Lee has sued the company, alleging male co-workers sexually harassed her, spiked her drinks, slapped her and refused to approve code she had written, among other claims. Lee says the code issue led to a report of low performance and her eventual firing.

Managers who demean, dismiss and disrespect staff create a domino effect of negativity, says S. Chris Edmonds in this blog post and video. Employee frustrations manifest in poor service, productivity and turnover, so leadership must remove managers with terrible people skills, he says.

Video game company Activision Blizzard is among employers gifting workers with SNOO Smart Sleeper, a smart crib that promises new parents more sleep by soothing babies with movement and white noise. The $1,160 crib is an example of family-friendly perks companies offer to attract millennial talent.

HR increasingly will turn to video and voice-activated chatbots for recruitment, job training and providing information on benefits and company policies, writes John Sullivan. These tools will also help managers make decisions, Sullivan writes.

A bill being discussed by the New York City Council would require all private and public employers in the city to provide training aimed at preventing sexual harassment. If enacted in its present form the bill would require private employers to conduct the training once year and government agencies to hold the sessions twice a year.