Twitter's mass layoffs prompt lawsuit | Survey: Avoid 5 practices that frustrate job seekers | Survey: Two-thirds of workers plan to resign in next 12 months
A memo was sent to Twitter employees on Thursday informing them to prepare for notifications today of mass firings, with up to half of the company's over 7,500 workers at risk. A lawsuit was filed in response in San Francisco's federal court on behalf of five Twitter workers, alleging a breach of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which stipulates large employers must give 60 days notice for mass layoffs. Full Story: Fox Business (11/4),The Guardian (London) (11/4),The Wall Street Journal (11/4)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: Avoid 5 practices that frustrate job seekers More transparency and communication from potential employers would ease hiring for both sides, according to a survey by job search engine Adzuna. Frustrations to avoid include ghosting, long interview processes and vague salary information, says Adzuna executive Paul Lewis, who offers advice on what to do instead. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (11/3)
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Some 401(k) plans now offering crypto investments Providers of retirement plans including Fidelity Investments and ForUsAll have moved ahead with initiatives to allow cryptocurrency investments, and some employers are offering this option. Fidelity, for example, declined to provide specific details but said that some of the 24,500 401(k) plans it administers include bitcoin as an investment choice. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (11/3)
The HR Leader
4 reasons to embrace an invitational leadership model By recognizing the potential for women to be leaders in the recovery from Ebola in Sierra Leone in 2015, Libby Hoffman, founder and president of Catalyst for Peace and co-founder of Fambul Tok, writes that they uncovered the power of "invitational leadership." Hoffman outlines four advantages of such leadership development, including how it can be embedded in an organization and reap benefits in the long term. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/3)
Workplace Chatter
Want to break the phone addiction? Pay to get locked out After finding herself checking her phone and social media apps every minute, Antonia Hoyle writes that she now pays for an app that blocks her access to the addicting programs for one to six hours every day. "Without my nose glued to the screen I've stopped ignoring my children and even manage to speak to my husband every now and again," Hoyle writes. Full Story: The Spectator (London) (11/2)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
Kawai was 17 and a junior in high school when she managed to dance on my very last nerve one weekend. It had been a testy few weeks with her, anyway, but this weekend, I was just done. “Give me that phone,” I demanded. She stared at me, startled. I held out my hand and glared. “Girl, do not play with me.” She handed it over but looked defiant. I gave her some last-minute advice as I carried it to my room. “Don’t let your mouth write a check your behind can’t cash,” I said over my shoulder. “You’ll get it back Monday.” What a difference a weekend without devices made for her. Within 24 hours her temperament had improved and we were able to relax. Tensions eased. And Sunday night she made a surprising confession. She was glad I took her phone. “I could finally sleep,” she said. Turns out her friends had been texting her all night, even during the early morning hours. She felt compelled to answer. “Bri just wouldn’t stop. And then there was Snapchat during the day and Instagram. Anyway, I’m glad I didn’t have it.” Taking a digital break is good for practice, as we see in today’s Workplace Chatter story. It’s good for our bodies and mental health. Kawai’s confession was eye opening to me. I resolved to put my phone down more and I adjusted the hours her phone would be able to receive calls and texts. We all benefited from the change. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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