Amazon sued, accused of firing pregnant workers | How companies can recruit, retain Generation Z workers | Companies hire ethical hackers to protect systems
Amazon is accused of firing pregnant employees for taking too many bathroom breaks and for requesting accommodations such as fewer hours on their feet. Seven lawsuits have been filed during the past four years; Amazon has settled six, and one is pending. The Hill (5/7),CNET (5/6)
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Recruiting & Retention
How companies can recruit, retain Generation Z workers Employers should recognize that Generation Z workers communicate differently and often are more competitive than their millennial counterparts, write Paige Kelly and Michael Mangum. Recruiters and employers should emphasize mentoring and coaching to appeal to Generation Z workers' interest in growth, while a strong culture of diversity is necessary to better represent the world these workers have grown up in. Building Design + Construction (free registration) (5/3)
PBM-Plan sponsor relationships may not look different in a post-rebate world With an outcry for greater prescription affordability, state and federal entities are taking action. At the federal level, CMS has proposed a rule change that removes rebates from pharmacy benefit managers (PBM)s. Will that really improve transparency and lower costs? Download the whitepaper.
Study shows benefits of financial wellness programs A Financial Finesse report found that 57% of employees in financial wellness programs in 2018 felt they were prepared for retirement, compared with 21% in 2013. Average retirement plan contribution rates during that time period increased from 6.3% to 9.4%, and average health savings account contributions rose 41%. ThinkAdvisor (free registration) (5/7)
Path to Workforce
Conn. high school adds manufacturing training Derby High School in Connecticut this week opened a $1.2 million Advanced Manufacturing Learning Center in partnership with community colleges and the state. The center's equipment includes computer numerical control machines and vertical milling machines. Connecticut Post (Bridgeport) (5/7)
The HR Leader
Businesses suffer when hard conversations aren't had Workplaces can reduce drama and disruption by having hard and productive conversations with people displaying negative behaviors or affecting business outcomes, writes Marlene Chism. "There's always a business case for cleaning up bad behavior, you just have to notice how to connect the dots," she writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (5/6)
I wish to avail myself of all that is already known and then if possible add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success.
Wilbur Wright, co-inventor of the first successful airplane
