The Department of Justice reportedly has asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to join a Supreme Court brief in which Justice is arguing that the 1964 Civil Rights Act doesn't apply to LGBTQ protections. The EEOC does not hold this stance, as it currently follows Obama-era guidance. Bloomberg Law (free content) (8/13),Business Insider (8/14)
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Recruiting & Retention
Good job ads start with the headline To attract the right candidates for an open position, focus on a strong headline, only ask for necessary qualifications and make the application process as easy as possible, writes Alex Hattingh, chief people officer at people management platform Employment Hero. SmartCompany (Australia) (8/13)
Flexible or Predictable Scheduling Laws Workplace flexibility has been a trending concept in HR for some time now. Flexible working can help make the most of today's diverse workforce and reduce skills shortages. This guide walks employers through the differences between predictable and flexible scheduling laws. Download XpertHR's Guide Now
Vesta Hospitality in Vancouver, Wash., honors an associate every month, with one winning free housing for a year. "If you're an hourly associate and all of a sudden your rent or mortgage is taken care of for a year, that's a pretty big deal, and it seems to have gone over really well," says Chairman and CEO Rick Takach. Workforce online (8/12)
Path to Workforce
Many students prefer guaranteed job over free college Sixty-eight percent of college students would prefer to attend a community-college education with a guaranteed $100,000 per year job afterward over a full-ride at Harvard University, a poll conducted by College Pulse finds. International students were the only group more likely to choose an Ivy League education over a guaranteed job. Newsweek (8/12)
The HR Leader
4 tips for making people feel glad they met you A meaningful connection starts with eye contact and expressing an honest interest in others, says executive coach Melanie Katzman. Research people you're going to meet for the first time and ask about their interests to establish a relationship based on human connections first and work second. Real Simple online (8/7)
A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
