Ad agencies reportedly silence sexual harassment victims with NDAs | Many job seekers keep their searches private, survey finds | Judge tosses suit on gender pay discrimination against Google
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Some advertising agencies make female employees who receive settlements for sexual harassment claims sign nondisclosure agreements to prevent the abuse from becoming public, sources say. One industry veteran says women involved "don't make a big deal out of it because they don't want their names getting out there as someone who is hard to work with." Digiday (12/7)
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Recruiting & Retention
Many job seekers keep their searches private, survey finds The majority of US job seekers are concerned about work colleagues finding out about their searches, and less than half of US workers say they would tell their significant other about a job search, according to an Indeed report. "People may avoid telling each other these details because they don't necessarily want to create conflict with each other while they figure it out," said Copeland Coaching CEO Angela Copeland. Society for Human Resource Management online (12/6)
ACA market can fall short for people with complex medical needs People with complex medical conditions can have a difficult time finding Affordable Care Act insurance plans to cover all of their needs. Experts say the problem is likely to worsen as more insurers exit ACA marketplaces and the Trump administration eliminates elements of the law as it seeks a repeal. Reuters (12/7)
Technology
Fast-feedback apps track employee engagement, opinions Companies can use fast-feedback applications to track employee engagement and opinions about wellness, diversity, office culture and other topics. Some of the online tools also give companies recommendations to improve the work environment and culture. Employee Benefit Adviser (12/5)
The HR Leader
Wellness will be popular in 2018, but incentives are changing Employee wellness will continue to be a popular benefit next year, but David Johnson of Segal Consulting says programs are moving away from cash incentives because they do not drive long-term behavioral change. Other trends include student-loan payment assistance, identity theft coverage, health reimbursement plans and digital health options. U.S. News & World Report (12/6)
