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☆ Here's what you should know about the new pay disclosure laws
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —New York State is the latest jurisdiction to implement a pay disclosure law that requires employers to list salary ranges for open roles. “We’re seeing a patchwork [of different pay disclosure requirements], which makes it hard for multistate employers to navigate,” said Monica Snyder Perl, a partner at Fisher Phillips. Some laws require employers to disclose ranges just for base pay, but others mandate that information about compensation and benefits be included as well. The impact of the lawsAll the pay disclosure laws are relatively new. Leniency may continue until employers and regulators work out their questions about each jurisdiction’s pay disclosure rules, which are still being interpreted by employment lawyers and, in some cases, being amended by legislators.

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☆ Some 70,000 child-care providers may close as federal aid ends, report finds. What that means for parents
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Child care 'is a public good'Experts say that systemic change, such as broader parental leave and more public funding for child care, must be involved in order for child care to improve at a larger scale. The national annual cost of child care was about $10,853 for one child in 2022, the organization Child Care Aware of America found. In 2023, 67% of parents reported to spend 20% or more of their household income on child care, Care.com found. Use the benefits you have availableYour workplace may have some options to help you find care, such as backup care providers or on-site child care. Meanwhile, California, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico passed laws to provide universal preschool in the past year.

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☆ 64% of investors surveyed feel unlimited vacation time could help companies beat the S&P 500 — but only 1 in 5 say this trend could actually gain traction
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

2 in 3 surveyed investors feel companies with unlimited vacation could beat the S&P 500. Unlimited time off may make little difference to the leave days taken by employees. Of those surveyed, 65% of professional investors and 57% of retail investors believed unlimited vacation companies could outperform the S&P 500's performance. However, only 18%, or less than 1 in 5, believe the trend of unlimited vacation time is likely to take off. In 2022, Glassdoor reported a 75% increase in mentions of "unlimited" leave policies in employee reviews since the pandemic's onset.

Persons: Glassdoor, Wharton, Peter Cappelli Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Netflix, Microsoft, Society for Human Resource Management, Employees, Fast Company Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Struggling to hire? Just one day of remote work a week could make a big difference.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The analysis found that the fully remote companies in the study had head-count growth rates over double those of fully in-person companies. The findings were released against a backdrop of many major companies requiring employees to return to the office full time. This push may lead thousands of Americans to look for work at more flexible companies to avoid expensive commutes and childcare. The study found the average company requiring in-office work asked staff to come in just over 2.5 days a week. Over the 12-month period, fully flexible and structured-hybrid companies grew their workforce by more than double the rate of full-time in-office companies.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Nicholas Bloom Organizations: Service, Scoop Technologies, Data Labs, JPMorgan, Apple, Society for Human Resource Management, Stanford, Disney, Company Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Just 21% of people with disabilities were employed in 2022—how employers can reduce hiring bias
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In 2022, only 21.3% of the population of people with disabilities was employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are a few reasons this population's employment rate remains low and what employers can do to ensure they are hiring equitably. First, this population faces various biases that prevent employers from hiring them. For others, it's about the bottom lineWhile considering applicants from the pool of people with disabilities, employers might assume their employment could get expensive. In fact, accommodations for people with disabilities typically cost just $500, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

Persons: —, who's, Jessica Tuman Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Voya, Financial, IT, Accenture, Employers, Society for Human Resource Management, LinkedIn

☆ A software engineer asked: How do I date an intern? He got roasted on Blind.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A software engineer asked users on work discussion app Blind for advice on how to date an intern. The engineer told Insider he was surprised by the backlash, but still plans to ask out the intern. A software engineer asked an online forum for advice on how to date an intern — and users promptly roasted him. Blind users responded to his question — How can I ask her out? In just one day, dozens of Blind users commented on the post to express their disapproval over the engineer's ulterior motives.

Persons: —, he'd, couldn't, he'll, Microsoft didn't Organizations: Morning, Microsoft, Blind, Oracle, Society for Human Resource Management Locations: American

☆ Your Job Search Sucks Right Now Due to AI Hiring, Ghost Job Listings
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Finding a job right now isn't only tough, it's deeply weird. On a macro level, ghost-job postings contribute to a skewed sense of how many opportunities are really out there for US job seekers right now. Job platforms — including LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Monster — also use language-processing AI tools to filter applicants. And now, generative AI tools like ChatGPT are contributing to job loss. Suddenly, knowing how to work with AI tools and resources is an important edge for job seekers to have.

☆ Why job searches suck right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Adrienne Matei | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Finding a job right now isn't only tough, it's deeply weird. Individually, ghost-job postings can erode both trust in the job market and the morale of job seekers who are applying to hundreds of positions and never hearing back. On a macro level, ghost-job postings contribute to a skewed sense of how many opportunities are really out there for US job seekers right now. Job platforms — including LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and Monster — also use language-processing AI tools to filter applicants. Suddenly, knowing how to work with AI tools and resources is an important edge for job seekers to have.

☆ Why Some Companies Are Saying ‘Diversity and Belonging’ Instead of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Jennifer Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The belonging obsession is the result of a now-widespread corporate standard: Bring your whole self to work. Bring your whole self to work emerged before the pandemic but became something of a mandate at its height, as companies tried to stanch a wave of resignations. Last year, the Society for Human Resource Management conducted its first survey on corporate belonging. Respondents said that identity-based communities, like employee resource groups, helped foster belonging, while mandatory diversity training did not. Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and professor at N.Y.U.’s Stern School of Business, wishes we weren’t having this conversation about identity and belonging.

☆ Here's what to do if you find a secret inappropriate boss-employee relationship in your workforce
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Office romance is tricky— especially if you find out a manager is in a relationship with a report. I have heard from someone on my team that one of my employees is in a close relationship with a woman he supervises. "You could be wrong, and if you accuse Roger of something untrue, that could hurt your relationship with him," she said. Anticipate that Roger will deny the relationship or push back and say it's none of your business. Say that you're not trying to police people's lives but that the relationship creates a conflict of interest.

☆ Remote Jobs Going Back to the Office, Outsourcing to Cheaper Workers
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Finding a remote job is getting more and more difficult. That's because competition for remote work in the US remains fierce, the number of job postings are on the decline, and some of the remote jobs that remain are being outsourced overseas. Companies are moving remote jobs overseasSome companies are embracing remote work, but not in the US. Instead, they're outsourcing jobs overseas and saving on labor costs. For Americans who are eager to snag that remote job, it's not all doom and gloom.

☆ Next Wave of Remote Work Is About Outsourcing Jobs Overseas
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Konrad Putzier | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The idea came to Johnny Taylor Jr . early last year, after one of his employees made a case that her technology position could be done anywhere. She wanted to leave Virginia, where she held a job at the Society for Human Resource Management, a professional association based in Alexandria. She asked to work remotely in North Carolina.

☆ An employee reportedly asked to go remote. Her CEO says he outsourced her job to India instead and saved 40% on labor costs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CEO Johnny Taylor Jr. told WSJ he outsourced an employee's job after she requested it be remote. Hiring someone in India saved the company around 40% in labor costs, he told the Journal. Since the pandemic, some tech companies have hired remote workers overseas, sometimes amid layoffs. Some tech companies have already turned to overseas labor, including in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Insider's Aki Ito reported. The year before, 17% of job postings offered remote work.

☆ Employees Need Positive Feedback From Bosses. Without It, People Quit.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Molly Lipson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A 2021 study by the global management-consulting firm McKinsey found that the top-two reasons people quit their jobs are because they don't feel valued by their company or their manager. And when employees feel happy and rewarded by their jobs, they are also more productive. How to really mean it when you give an employee praiseFor employees to really feel valued at work, it's important that they are recognized on a regular basis. While a simple acknowledgement of good work can be a powerful tool, Baumgartner told me that a simple "thank you" isn't sufficient to truly appreciate employees' work. Peer-to-peer recognition is also an important way employees can feel valued.

☆ Oklahoma Republican tells Teamsters president 'shut your mouth' in terse exchange at Senate hearing
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker Wednesday told Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien to "shut your mouth" in a terse exchange at a hearing examining so-called union busting by U.S. companies. O'Brien said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters had examples of employers illegally pressuring workers not to join unions. When O'Brien said Mullin was out of line, the lawmaker shot back: "You need to shut your mouth." "You think you're smart? You think you're funny?

☆ Why Paid Sabbaticals Are Good for Business: Better Employees, Less Burnout
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Crissie Hoskins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And through it all, I didn't get fired, there was no formal reprimand, and I got paid the entire time. Sabbaticals provide a proactive hedge against employee burnout, an antidote for attrition, and a protection from career wanderlust. Some employers argue that offering paid time off won't help keep employees around, but my sabbatical made me more passionate about my work — and my workplace — than ever. I love my job and want to be sure my team and clients get the best of me. Sabbaticals are good for businessMy sabbatical wasn't an anomaly — research shows that sabbaticals help employees fight burnout and improve their well-being.

☆ The labor shortage is bringing job seekers all kinds of new perks: Pick-your-pay, student-loan benefits, bonuses, and flexible work
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A greater number are also offering remote work options, educational benefits, and fertility services. It's not just about remote work, though that remains one of the most important benefits for many workers. "What we're also seeing is that there are different approaches to hybrid work that people are exploring." This comes as more companies are outsourcing talent from lower cost-of-living countries after the pandemic made remote work more feasible. Some of these companies are also giving staffers the option of shorter workweeks and remote work.

☆ So You Worked for FTX. Now What? Advice From Recruiters and Employers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Mengqi Sun | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Former employees of FTX and other failed crypto firms will likely face extra scrutiny in their job hunt. While not all of the failed firms are associated with fraud allegations like FTX, anyone who worked at these businesses could face a tough slog finding their next job. “I worked with plenty of compliance folks who came from Lehman Brothers…Is it gonna be career-ending for some people? “People who you worked with that can vouch for you can bolster and can set you apart,” Mr. Brown said. Candidates also need to practice how to separate themselves and their own work experience and accomplishments from the firm they worked at, recruiters and hiring managers said.

New legislation working its way through Congress could improve retirement security for U.S. workers. The plan is part of a stopgap spending bill, and it includes a provision that would automatically enroll eligible employees into their company's retirement plan. Under the new legislation, employers could consider a worker's student loan payment to be the equivalent of a 401(k) contribution and match it accordingly. Finally, the legislation offers a 100% tax credit to businesses with 50 employees or fewer for the cost of maintaining a 401(k) plan. "It’s a bill that helps all income levels and all different types of workers and retirees," Richman, of the Insured Retirement Institute, said.

☆ New York City Delays Enforcement of AI Bias Law
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

New York City is delaying the enforcement of a law requiring bias audits of artificial intelligence systems used in hiring, following questions from industry over the specifics of how in practice the groundbreaking legislation would apply. The move comes after an outpouring of concern among businesses, AI vendors and professional firms about how exactly they could comply with the city’s law. Detractors have expressed concern that the use of AI tools could inadvertently apply prejudices at scale to the recruitment process. Proponents, though, have argued that AI systems used in hiring could ultimately be fairer and more transparent than human resources staff, who can bring their own biases to the job. The scrutiny of AI tools is good, but should be balanced, said Emily Dickens, head of government affairs for the Society for Human Resource Management.

☆ Railroad workers aren't the only Americans without paid sick leave
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The US does not have a national standard on paid sick leave, a rarity among industrialized nations. “The most disempowered workers – who are low-wage workers – don’t have an opportunity to demand paid sick leave from their employers,” he said. Railroad workers’ battleWhile the vast majority of union members have paid sick days, the freight railroad workers do not. Meanwhile, a growing number of states, cities and counties have been enacting paid sick leave laws in recent years. Advocates see the railroad workers’ battle as an opportunity to renew interest in expanding the availability of paid sick leave.

☆ Tech firms can’t swing the axe equally
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jennifer Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

But mass layoffs in other industries suggests that firms should be careful not to over-fire. Mark Zuckerberg’s $253 billion outfit is preparing to slash thousands of workers this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk is blaming a massive drop in revenue as the reason to cull half of the social network’s 7,500 employees. These tech firms, though established, are also largely untested through a downturn. Twitter on Nov. 4 laid off half of its staff, or around 3,700 people, Reuters reported.

☆ Class of 2023 rejoice: Companies are ramping up hiring of new college grads as experienced workers are harder to find amid the labor shortage
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The labor market is still tight, but employers are ready to hire from the pool of new college graduates. NACE found that respondents plan to hire 14.7% more 2023 graduates compared to the class of 2022. That's good news for workers, especially recent college graduates. "For instance, in many cases it costs less to hire a recent college graduate compared to a mid-career or senior-level professional." But it noted "only 6% expect to cut back on hiring new college graduates."

☆ Fidelity is the latest employer to offer free college education to workers
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite growing economic uncertainty, employers are still waging a war for talent, and employees are coming out ahead. Now, more businesses are expanding their benefit offerings with free college programs to attract and retain workers. Most recently, Fidelity Investments said it will offer fully funded undergraduate degrees to 18,000 employees, including entry-level customer service phone representatives. Roughly 38,000 Citi front-line consumer banking employees are eligible for its education benefits program, including free college. Now, 48% of employers said they offer undergraduate or graduate tuition assistance as a benefit, according to that survey.

☆ A state-by-state guide to where you're guaranteed paid time off for voting—and where you aren't
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Federal law doesn't require employers to give employees any time off to vote, much less paid time off. Instead, the laws vary from state to state: Just 29 states and the District of Columbia currently require employers to give employees time off to vote in general elections. Only 23 of them require that you actually get paid for that time, and those rules also vary by state. Some require up to three hours of paid time off, while other states leave it up to employers to determine what constitutes a "reasonable amount of time to vote." That leaves 21 states where your employer is not required to offer you any time off in order to cast your ballot next week.

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