Facebook plans to build 1,500 affordable housing units next to its Willow Campus in Menlo Park, Calif., to ease the cost of living in Silicon Valley. The project will be available to the public and will include a shopping center, a pharmacy and additional office space.
You’re Invited: I-9 Palooza in Las Vegas! Meet us in Las Vegas, Sept 19-21, for an action-packed event dedicated to HR professionals who work with the Form I-9 and E-Verify. Discover remote hire best practices, historical I-9 FAQs, the latest I-9 and E-Verify legislation and industry trends – plus more! Register today.
Atlassian was able to increase the number of women it hired for technical roles by 80% by first acknowledging that the company wasn't a meritocracy, says diversity inclusion chief Aubrey Blanche. Companies can emulate Atlassian's progress by setting clear, measurable goals standardizing evaluations and changing exclusive practices, among other steps.
Count on us for group dental plans. Your employees count on you. Here's why you can count on Lincoln: • 108,180 network dental providers • 444,449 dental access points • More dental provider discounts Find out how we can keep you & your employees smiling.
The Ultimate Guide to Employee Recognition Want to learn how to create a meaningful strategy that will yield higher levels of employee retention and engagement? Read "The Ultimate Guide to Employee Recognition" to learn about the case for employee recognition, how to secure management buy in, how to create a recognition program road map and implement a program.
Assuming you know what team members are thinking at all times and never checking these assumptions with thoughtful conversations is unwise, writes Robert Chen, executive coach at Exec-Comm. Chen offers tips for avoiding miscommunication and holding effective conversations that build trust and meaningful relationships.
The Army has expanded the Career Intermission Pilot Program, letting active duty soldiers take a three-year break from service to "pursue personal or professional growth." Congress authorized the program in 2009 as a retention tool, but few soldiers have used it because of fear that interrupting service would disrupt their career.
To gain valuable information from an exit interview with outgoing staff members, ask questions such as why they looked for another job and whether they'd consider returning under different circumstances, writes Laura Fransen. Ask them if they think management recognizes employee contributions properly, whether their job description changed, and if they have suggestions for improving employee morale.
