Tech startup hiQ Labs is suing LinkedIn to ensure it doesn't block access to data that help recruiters and HR managers determine how likely employees are to quit. HiQ mines data from updated public profiles, which LinkedIn says violates hacking laws.
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Don't be afraid to hire people who are skeptical of your startup's business model, as they can help you identify areas for improvement, writes Christian Bonilla, founder of UserMuse. Don't be afraid to explain the challenges your company faces during your discussions with early hires, Bonilla writes.
The Treasury Department has determined the myRA program created during the Obama administration is not cost-effective and will be wound down. Workers have contributed $34 million to the retirement-savings program, which has cost $70 million to run since 2014, the department says.
Lower-level employees can provide unique insight into customers' needs and how new strategies are executed, writes Skot Carruth of Philosophie. Consider "trickle-up" innovation, which involves cross-functional staffing and experimenting with new ideas.
