Some HR leaders are reconsidering their performance review strategy for this year in light of stress caused by the pandemic and recent social protests. This article outlines how reviews are being handled by some organizations, including Google, which is suspending reviews for six months, and Facebook, which is giving all employees a positive review and a bonus for performance for the first half of the year. Full Story: LinkedIn (6/24)
Recruiting & Retention
How recruiters can combat bad employer reviews Bad employer reviews on sites such as Glassdoor can make hiring quality candidates tough, but there are ways employers can address this, Talent Acquisition Partners founder Matt Kresko writes. Kresko recommends employers be direct with candidates, acknowledge the information from the poor reviews, then highlight their own strengths. Full Story: Recruiter (6/24)
Read this guide to learn about 4 tangible steps to succeed in the remote work revolution. Technology makes remote work possible - but is that enough? Read this guide to learn about strategic initiatives to help enable today's new blueprint for business.
You can count on an age-diverse workforce.An age-diverse team can help your company succeed—now more than ever. In fact, 82% of employers say older workers bring valuable knowledge to the table. Read the blog post to learn more about a multigenerational workforce and how it can move your business forward.
Benefits & Compensation
1.48M jobless claims filed last week There were 1.48 million first-time claims filed for unemployment benefits last week, surpassing the 1.35 million expected by economists. This is the 14th consecutive week first-time applications have totaled over 1 million. Full Story: NBC News (6/25)
Technology
The ransomware landscape in 2020 Meeting the payment demands of hackers who deploy ransomware doesn't always result in the return of encrypted data, and having cyberinsurance policies could make the holders of those policies a more enticing target, writes SmartBrief's Patrick Hopkins. In this wide-ranging exploration, he addresses various types of ransomware, the emergence of ransomware-as-a-service, and the common targets and financial impact of ransomware. Full Story: SmartBrief/Technology (6/24)
Netflix is known for its unique corporate culture -- including a cult-like terminology, top market salaries and no expense policy -- and CEO Reed Hastings credits one of his biggest fumbles for helping to form it. Hastings' failed 2011 experiment, Qwikster, led him to implement a practice called "farming for dissent," which calls for employees to vet ideas through their peers and actively seek candid feedback. Full Story: Vox (6/23)
