Teen among female workers alleging harassment at McDonald's | Companies use flexible schedules to retain older workers | Tesla workers can but don't want to unionize, Musk says
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A 15-year-old is among 10 female employees of McDonald's who have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that allege sexual harassment at restaurants in nine cities. The employees say the company and franchisees have mocked or ignored them or have fired workers for reporting abuse. Reuters (5/22)
Recruiting & Retention
Companies use flexible schedules to retain older workers Some companies are striving to retain talented employees by offering older workers flexible working arrangements, such as part-time schedules and phased retirements. Last year, about 25% of employees worked for companies that allowed flexible working arrangements, an increase from 19% in 2015, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. USA Today (5/22)
How employers can deal with wage garnishment Court-ordered wage garnishment can be mystifying for employers that have never dealt with one. Adam Uzialko explains an employer's obligations and options and the procedure involved. Business News Daily (5/22)
Path to Workforce
Study considers economic disparity after graduation A bachelor's degree can mean a 71% increase in earnings for members of families who grew up below 185% of the poverty line, compared with peers who graduated from high school, according to a study. However, researcher Brad Hershbein in this Q&A asserts that wealthier students still tend to land in higher-paying jobs than their lower-income peers after graduation for various reasons. The Chronicle of Higher Education (free content) (5/17)
The HR Leader
An HR executive's perspective on working after a baby HR can make new parents' transitions back to work easier by keeping in contact with them while they're on leave and allowing them to work part time before resuming a full-time schedule, writes Gretchen Van Vlymen, HR head at StratEx. "The company needs to be equipped with accommodations that are legally required -- like a place to express breast milk -- and those that are 'nice to have' such as flex time, on-site daycare, dependent care benefits or work from home arrangements," she writes. Workforce online (5/17)
