The soon-to-be Democrat-controlled House could have an impact on legislation involving the federal minimum wage, paid leave and labor unions, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Democrats will have more oversight of workplace laws and the ability to challenge Republican proposals, says Lisa Horn, vice president for congressional affairs at SHRM. Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (11/7)
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Recruiting & Retention
Tips for hiring tech talent Small businesses looking for tech talent should seek self-starters who are highly motivated, have a love of learning and are resilient but who could reskill employees, while entrepreneurs also could learn coding. Small businesses can opt to hire coders from education programs, rather than big-name universities. Entrepreneur online (11/7)
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Benefits & Compensation
Choose parental-leave benefits that fit your company A parental-leave policy that works for one company may not be suitable for another, writes Sheryl Jaffee Halpern of the Much Shelist law firm. "The question for employers of any size is how to balance competing demands -- fiscal realities, attracting and retaining top talent, compliance with local and state statutes -- in a manner that enables them to achieve their business objectives while honoring their organizational values," she writes. Workforce online (11/6)
Technology
AIMEE bot learns from workers to aid retention Kronos and IBM have partnered on a bot called AIMEE that uses Watson technology to learn from employees to lessen high turnover among hourly workers. AIMEE can predict which employee has high potential and which is likely to leave, among other things. ZDNet (11/5)
Leadership is about listening, having the right people around you and knowing when to make changes, says Melissa Spicer, CEO of Clear Path for Veterans. "A great leader appreciates everybody that gets them to where they're going and inspires others to do the same," she says. The Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) (11/6)
In individuals as in nations, contentment is silent, which tends to unbalance the historical record.
