Uber fills new chief diversity officer post Uber has hired its first chief diversity officer, Bo Young Lee, who was previously the global diversity and inclusion officer at financial-services company Marsh. She will report to Uber's chief HR officer, Liane Hornsey. Recode (1/23)
Disney will give a $1,000 bonus to 125,000 full- and part-time employees. The company will also spend $50 million to launch a higher education initiative that assists hourly employees with tuition. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (1/23)
6 Culture Trends for 2018 Organizations are trying to improve the employee experience and build cultures that employees want to engage with, yet every year brings new changes and challenges. What should organizations expect for 2018? Download our Orange Paper for what's to come.
Guidance: Wellness programs help companies manage obesity A guidance statement from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine said wellness programs and coverage for bariatric surgery can help manage employee obesity and reduce the economic impact obesity has on a company's bottom line. The recommendations published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine were made by a multidisciplinary panel that analyzed 275 articles on ways to reduce obesity in the workplace. Safety + Health magazine online (1/23)
New changes by the US Education Department to the gainful employment rule for career-training programs allow schools to withhold some information, including data on median earnings and whether a program is under federal review. Under the rule, failing programs could lose access to federal student aid programs. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/19)
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The secrets to strong company culture Annual retreats, monthly parties and a recognition program for high performers are among the tools startups use to build positive company cultures. "When you are able to share a laugh and a good time you are also able to collaborate and solve problems together," said Jonathan Cherki, founder and CEO of ContentSquare. Forbes (1/22)
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