Eventbrite's Nick Popoff admitted on a staff video call that he was experiencing work burnout, and the message resonated with employees, resulting in the company introducing "recognizing burnout" sessions, professional mental health support and staff forums. Leaders from other companies, including Accenture, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Fidelity Investments and Dell Technologies, also shared the initiatives they're spearheading to help employees during the pandemic. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (11/8)
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Zoom interviews are legal, but employers should be cautious about letting a person's appearance or home environment affect their decision-making, writes Jim Reidy, a labor and employment attorney. While employers are free to seek out a candidate's social media posts, many states prohibit them from asking for their usernames. Full Story: New Hampshire Business Review (11/5)
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Major health care changes could be on the horizon in the US following former Vice President Joe Biden's victory in the recent presidential election. However, lack of a Democratic majority in the Senate could create challenges for his health care agenda, which includes expanding health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and creating a government-run individual health insurance option. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (11/7),Kaiser Health News (11/7)
Leaders grow over time by examining how decisions turned out, what decision-making processes they used and how they've left people feeling after leaving the room, writes consultant Bill Donahue. "Pay attention to what happened, who was involved, how you responded, emotions you processed, support you enlisted, pain you struggled through, healing you experienced and success you achieved," he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/5)
