Professional cheerleaders say sexual harassment and groping from fans are a regular part of the job that team officials do little to stop. Some teams warn cheerleaders not to upset fans or risk being fired, but employment attorneys caution teams to recognize legal risks of exposing employees to unwanted touching and verbal harassment, especially when nondisclosure agreements are signed. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/10)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to tell whether a job applicant is lying A study has found more than 80% of people who lie on a resume are not caught, but there are ways to push for truth, writes Rieva Lesonsky. Check references and employment dates, look at social media profiles and use common sense when interviewing, Lesonsky writes. Small Business Trends (4/10)
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Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In organization is partnering with Adidas to launch a #20PercentCounts ad campaign to raise awareness of US gender pay disparity, which averages 20% between men and women in the workforce. Adidas will feature the campaign on its e-commerce websites and in its Adidas and Reebok retail stores. Forbes (4/10),Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (4/10)
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Partnership to focus on health care workforce Peninsula College in Washington state and regional health care providers are using $1 million in state and private funding to increase the number of registered nurses and other practitioners in the North Olympic Peninsula. The program will include scholarships, clinical training, increased nursing-school enrollment and funding to hire more instructors. Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, Wash.) (4/8)
