Initial jobless claims hover close to 2022 peak | Report shares restaurant workers' views on DEI efforts | Capital One bucks trend with NYC office expansion
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Initial jobless claims climbed to a seasonally adjusted 260,000 last week, up from 254,000 during the preceding week, according to the Labor Department. Claims remained above the 2019 weekly average of 218,000 and were close to the 2022 peak of 261,000.
Women hold 63% of entry-level restaurant jobs and 69% of mid-level posts but only 38% of top executive posts, according to new research from the National Restaurant Association and three other organizations including the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance. Surveys of current and former employees highlighted the key role supervisors play in employee retention and point to the need for greater follow-through on diversity, equity and inclusion training.
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Employers may require overtime with some exceptions, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act, writes Jeanna Crocker, senior legal content specialist at HR Hero. Companies should treat similar workers the same way as well as follow state and other federal laws that could differ from the FLSA, Crocker notes.
The unexpected gold medal success of the 1984 US men's Olympic volleyball team holds many lessons for modern leaders, writes Sean Murray, founder and president of RealTime Performance, including how to attract the best talent and create a culture that emphasizes teamwork over star performers. The greatest lesson from the team's experience, Murray writes, is that "it's not how well the individuals on the court play, it's how well they play together."
Sarah Mensah, who grew up playing sports in Beaverton, Ore., absorbed the inclusive messaging of nearby Nike as it expanded. Today, as the brand's first Black vice president and general manager for North America, Mensah discusses her leadership strategies, the importance of wholesale relationships and how Nike's culture is evolving for the next 50 years.
What do you have planned? The summer is two-thirds gone and fall will be upon us soon. How are you going to take advantage of the long sun-drenched days?
I’ll spend part of my time outdoors, soaking up the gorgeous weather and eating ice cream with my mo’opuna. I’ll spend the other half curled up on my couch with a book and then watching movies.
And I’d love to hear your movie suggestions. I’m usually an action movie junkie but lately I’ve been drawn to rom-coms with cooking in them (Chef and Tortilla Soup are among my favorites).
What are your favorites? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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