Google has responded to employee protests by changing its policy about sexual harassment and sexual assault, ending forced arbitration and letting aggrieved parties sue. The company, however, has not agreed to place an employee on the board, to elevate its diversity officer to report to the CEO or to change policy on contract workers. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (tiered subscription model) (11/8)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to use storytelling as a recruitment tool HR organizations are using storytelling to forge connections between potential employees and the company brand, Heidi Lynne Kurter writes. Creating a relatable story, highlighting a culture of diversity and inclusion, and using social media to engage candidates can help hiring managers create a personalized experience, Kurter notes. Forbes (11/8)
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Benefits & Compensation
Companies look at policies to help families Some companies are creating policies that support leave for parents of newborns or young children, when the issue had been viewed as a personal one in the past. Women's decisions to leave the workforce to tend to children have prompted many companies to rethink policies and to craft ways to offer better work-life balance. The Dallas Morning News (tiered subscription model) (11/9)
The HR Leader
How to recruit underrepresented populations Corporations are seeking recruitment campaigns that target Latinos as potential employees because unemployment is low and because Latinos, as well as Asian-Americans and African-Americans, have become the majority of workers entering the marketplace. Last year, HP launched a campaign that covered underrepresented groups in the tech field. Forbes (11/8)
Workplace Chatter
Plan ahead to develop a good work-life rhythm Follow a work-life rhythm to avoid burning out, which means looking ahead at your schedule to plan accordingly, whether you need to gear up for a busy time of year or to take a vacation when work is slow. Flexibility is an important part of having work and life coexist, William Vanderbloemen writes. ThoughtLeaders (11/5)
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