Microsoft has ended its practice of requiring arbitration when employees make sexual harassment complaints. In addition, President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith expressed support for legislation filed by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that would ban forced arbitration of harassment claims.

Reduce unconscious discrimination by making sure all HR employees are aware of potential biases and setting aside time to check for them during recruitment and other decision-making processes, writes Rolf Howard of Owen Hodge Lawyers.

Creativity and innovation flourish in workplaces where employees feel safe sharing ideas, even illogical ones, writes Andy Lothian, CEO of Insights Learning and Development. Lothian suggests three ways to foster free thought, including encouraging teams to suspend logic and reason as they experiment with ideas.

Companies should hire a financial education service to help employees manage their money and save for the future, writes Jonathan Watts-Lay, director of Wealth at Work.

Informational interviews offer an opportunity to inquire about the characteristics needed to succeed in a certain position. Interviewers should also consider asking an interviewee about previous experiences that were helpful in the current role, writes Kat Boogaard.