Thirty-one percent of US workers are worried about potential layoffs and budget cuts, per LinkedIn research. The most worried employees are those working in product management, quality assurance, marketing, finance and IT. Full Story: CNBC (12/19)
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Recruiting & Retention
Companies adjust tactics to fill finance jobs Businesses are facing mounting challenges in securing adequate finance talent, so some are seeking temporary workers or are raising pay to fill the gap. For example, Vintage Wine Estates in Nevada is increasing pay for some roles and is using workers such as interns, CFO Kristina Johnston says. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (12/19)
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Employers should educate staff about using FSA funds FSA deadline flexibility enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic is phasing out, meaning that the Dec. 31 "use it or lose it" deadline is back in effect, so enrollees may have more money to spend -- and more to lose -- at the end of the year. Employers should educate staff members about checking their balances and using the funds to pay for items and services including vaccines, over-the-counter medications, orthodontics, mental health counseling and family planning. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (12/15)
The HR Leader
5 opportunities you can use to build executive presence Leaders have plenty of opportunities to work on their executive presence by conveying their confidence and skill in everyday meetings, at trade shows and events, during presentations and when crises arise, writes Joel Garfinkle. "You can also think of these situations as dozens of micro-opportunities to tweak your reputation and others' perception of you," Garfinkle writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/19)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
POLL QUESTION: Which "American Idol" winner turns 40 today? Choose an answer to see how many other readers agree with you, then check your guess.
POLL QUESTION: What say you? OK, I have purchased exactly one Christmas gift so far -- a green dinosaur hoodie blanket for my grandson who loves dinosaurs. We are five days away from Christmas and I am woefully behind on shopping and planning the meal for that day. I don’t even have my stockings hung yet! So I’m curious. Am I alone in this? Are you all set for the holidays -- or will you be storming Target this week with me?
