Stay off the hook for wrongful termination

Click here to subscribe to Smartbrief.com

Categories: Health | Welfare Health Age: 14 until 18 year 19 until 30 year 31 until 64 years

4 years ago

Html
Text

Why employee engagement has improved | Employers not doing enough for breastfeeding moms | Bank of America surpasses hiring goal for veterans, service members

Created for newsletter@newslettercollector.com | Web Version

February 5, 2020

CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF

Essential reading for HR professionals

Top Story

Why employee engagement has improved The proportion of workers engaged in their work hit a record high of 35% in 2019, and the percentage of actively disengaged workers tied with 2018's low of 13%, according to Gallup. Here is a look at four aspects of a high-development culture, which tends to keep workers engaged. Full Story: Gallup (2/4)

Recruiting & Retention

Employers not doing enough for breastfeeding moms

(Pixabay)

A survey conducted by the University of Georgia's College of Public Health found that protections exist for working breastfeeding mothers, but employers don't make it easy. Employers should designate a person responsible for reaching out to nursing mothers to make sure resources are available, suggested the survey's lead author, Rachel McCardel. Full Story: HealthDay News (2/4)

Leadership & Development

Bank of America surpasses hiring goal for veterans, service members The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/Charlotte, N.C. (2/4)

Macy's to shut 125 stores, lay off 2K workers The Associated Press (2/5)

"Brutalist Silence" office space makes noise in Berlin Dezeen (2/4)

Benefits & Compensation

Gig workers must address these financial concerns The percentage of gig workers in the workforce has risen 15% since 2010, according to ADP. Gig work comes with certain financial challenges, because workers lack employer-sponsored benefits that help with saving for retirement and covering health care costs. Full Story: CNBC (2/4)

Path to Workforce

Mich. students explore career clusters

(Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images)

Students in a Michigan district have an opportunity to explore one of eight career clusters, focusing on education, IT, product design and development, machining, building trades, automotive, welding and more. The largest of the pathways is the construction trades program. Full Story: Daily Press (Escanaba, Mich.) (2/3)

The HR Leader

Stay off the hook for wrongful termination Wrongful termination claims are among the most common lawsuits filed against owners of small businesses, Brian Hughes, CEO of Integrity Marketing & Consulting, writes. In this commentary, Hughes discusses the laws employers should know, the types of claims often filed and preventative measures they can take to avoid a lawsuit. Full Story: Entrepreneur online (2/4)

Sharing SmartBrief on Workforce with your network keeps the quality of content high and these daily updates free.

Help Spread the Word

CLICK HERE

Or copy & share your personalized link:

smartbrief.com/workforce/?referrerId=hCgswturix

I want to believe that there is a mountain so high that I will spend my entire life striving to reach the top of it.

Cicely Tyson,
actress
February is Black History Month

SmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters - Browse our portfolio

Unsubscribe | Privacy policy

SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004

Share on

Other newsletters from Smartbrief.com

New rule to boost employee mental health benefits Smartbrief.com
Last Friday at 20:59
Addressing behavior changes | Get others to cooperate | Make time off easier for your team Smartbrief.com
Last Thursday at 23:16
Which dog breed could get you a promotion? Smartbrief.com
Last Thursday at 19:44

More newsletters from Smartbrief.com

Related newsletters

View other categories

Health | Welfare Health