Three women who formerly worked for Google have filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming they were paid less than their male colleagues. The lawsuit, which seeks class-action status, comes after preliminary findings of a pay gap investigation indicated that women at Google's headquarters earned less than men in most job categories.
Four Places to Start Measuring What Matters You've instituted an employee engagement program to address deficiencies in business critical areas, but how do you know it's working? Furthermore, how do you demonstrate ROI to executives that might doubt engagement is business critical? Read this guide for 4 ways to start measuring the results of your engagement programs and how to use this data to drive desirable business outcomes.
Four GOP senators unveiled what could be the party's final attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, calling on Republicans to support legislation that would provide states with federal block grants that would replace tax credits, Medicaid expansion funding and cost-sharing reduction subsidies. The bill, which would also repeal the ACA's individual and employer mandates and the medical device tax, faces tough odds as Republicans only have until Sept. 30 to pass it through the reconciliation process.
Ensuring employees feel psychologically safe at work is as simple as asking how you can support them, write Julie McKay and Marty Jovic from PwC. Leaders should also invest in inclusivity training to help minorities succeed and feel safe versus just a "nice to have HR initiative," they add.
A Florida Pizza Hut franchise has faced criticism after posting a bulletin that advised employees against evacuating more than 24 hours before Hurricane Irma hit and that threatened termination if employees didn't return within 72 hours. The memo went viral on social media, and the franchise owner addressed it with the store manager, but no apology was issued by the operator, Pizza Hut or parent Yum Brands.
