Tesla allegedly fires N.Y. employees over union attempt | A 4-point plan to promote more women to the C-Suite | "Quiet hiring" can get the most out of those already on the payroll
Tesla fired dozens of workers at its Buffalo, N.Y., plant one day after employees at the plant said they were seeking to unionize, organizers said in a complaint to the US National Labor Relations Board. The Workers United union said Tesla illegally terminated the employees "in retaliation for union activity and to discourage union activity." Full Story: Bloomberg (2/16),Reuters (2/16)
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Recruiting & Retention
A 4-point plan to promote more women to the C-Suite Progressive and successful businesses can outperform their peers if they manage to promote more women to senior roles within their organization, writes Keri Gilder, chief executive of Colt Technology Services. Gilder offers a simple four-point action plan to foster diversity and help businesses reflect the community they serve. Full Story: The HR Director (UK) (2/14)
Companies may face higher pension costs amid rising rates Funded status for corporate pensions hit a two-decade high in the latter half of 2022, with higher interest rates helping to drive the trend. But higher interest rates could also increase costs for companies, according to Matt McDaniel, partner at the consulting firm Mercer. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (2/15)
The HR Leader
Company culture is only as healthy as your meetings The behavior of employees at meetings is a reflection of their organizational culture with fractured organizations holding fractious meetings or endless discussions and no debate signaling a top-down hierarchy, writes Jim Clemmer. "When leaders sharpen their meeting leadership skills and practice good meeting hygiene, team collaboration, psychological safety to speak up, team results, engagement, and energy levels soar," Clemmer writes. Full Story: The CLEMMER Group (2/15)
Workplace Chatter
Even dating doesn't stop us from checking in on work More than half of employees can't even switch off from work during a date, feeling the need to check in, according to a Fishbowl survey. "The inability to separate work from life, whether it's going on a date, spending time with family, or even going on a vacation, can cause burnout in employees," notes Tyler Murphy, a Glassdoor career trends expert. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (2/14)
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A dear friend left her job last year to take a position in another company. It wasn’t a move up. She had been a vice president at her former company. She was moving into a smaller role in her new organization. Why? She had just given birth to her third child. She wanted to be more available for her children while they were young. My friend’s story is not unique. I know many, many women who have made similar decisions. And they’ve never regretted it. They chose to be present with their families over accepting a role that would have demanded enormous amounts of their time and mental energy. Did you catch that? They chose their pathway. Now, is there room for improvement when it comes to getting more women into the corner office? Sure. Companies can be more intentional about recruiting women into these roles and creating programs that make people aware of opportunities. They can get better at identifying blind spots where bias and inequity lurk and eliminating them. They can improve support for women in executive roles. But in this conversation about women in leadership, let’s not ignore the reality that other factors -- such as family or desire for the job -- are influencing women’s decisions about taking these roles. We have to be fair and honest and consider all the variables if we’re going to create solutions. It’s the only way to pioneer real change. What do you think? Want to share your story to the top? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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