Employee lawsuit against Amazon dismissed by judge | Less than 50% of employees think one-on-ones are helpful | Leadership skills to navigate major change
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A lawsuit filed by four employees alleging Amazon engaged in "purposeful miscommunication with workers" and flouted workplace safety laws during the pandemic has been dismissed by a federal judge. "[S]omeone has to strike a balance between maintaining some level of operations in conjunction with some level of protective measures," the judge wrote in the ruling. Full Story: CNBC (11/2)
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Seventy-four percent of managers say one-on-ones with employees are helpful, but less than half of workers agree, according to a survey by 15Five. In addition, employees who have one-on-ones once a month or less are 1.4 times more likely to be seeking a new job than those who have more frequent meetings with their manager. Full Story: HR Dive (11/2)
Employee Recognition is Stuck in the 80s Traditional recognition programs are as out-of-style as slap bracelets and velcro, with outdated technology, limited catalogs, and huge markups. Bummer. But you can bring your program back to the future. Download the ebook to see how.
Should you be moving toward more pay transparency? Pay transparency is an increasingly debated topic amid a trend for more equity, and companies should create policies that address the issue, taking into account ethical, moral and organizational needs, writes Organizational Performance Group's Laura Freebairn-Smith. Freebairn-Smith examines the options employers can take to provide more transparency about salaries. Full Story: Training magazine (10/26)
Benefits & Compensation
Poll finds more people looking to work in retirement A recent survey by Voya Financial found that 49% of millennials intend to continue working in retirement, along with 60% of Generation X and 59% of those in the baby boomer generation. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that 40% gave their reason for this decision as a means to be ready for unexpected costs. Full Story: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (free content) (10/30)
The HR Leader
Use this flowchart to decide if you need a meeting Many activities can be done by leaders, discussed in chat or dealt with by email, yet many organizations default to meetings instead. NOBL has created a flow chart to help decide when meetings are absolutely necessary, such as when you need people's input to move forward. Full Story: NOBL Academy (11/1)
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