The Labor Department has introduced a proposal to update the definition for joint employment using a four-part test. The proposal would protect franchisers from liability for labor violations by contractors or franchisees.
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Only a third of employees are engaged with their work, with some saying they find leaders too detached, writes leadership coach Janine Schindler, citing research from Gallup and Rapt Media. Managers can foster engagement by paying attention to the work at hand and by encouraging honest criticism, Schindler writes.
Employers should develop a mentorship program to draw quality talent, reduce turnover and help newcomers feel connected to the organization, writes Kristy Westfall Moyer, training account manager at Signature Worldwide. These programs also benefit mentors by making them feel valued and trusted, she writes.
A House bill that would revamp laws affecting retirement, including making it easier for retirement plans to offer annuities and raising the age for required minimum distributions to 72, has a companion bill in the Senate. The legislation comes from Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore.
People who have served prison or jail time account for 90% of Nehemiah Manufacturing's Cincinnati workforce. "In proving themselves, these employees become fiercely loyal -- insistent on high quality; positive teamers who help each other; hard chargers who self-sacrifice for the success of all," says President Richard Palmer.
