Measure to set $15 hourly minimum wage gains House approval | 5 ways leaders can make telecommuting work | Discover the psychology behind mental strength
Measure to set $15 hourly minimum wage gains House approval The House has voted 231-199 in favor of increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by October 2025. The measure is unlikely to succeed in the Senate, as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will not take up the legislation. Reuters (7/18)
Leaders can be uneasy when it comes to having employees telecommute, because they are concerned about productivity and losing staff in today's competitive talent pool, FMG Leading's general manager, Addam Marcotte, writes. Marcotte offers five tips to help leaders embrace remote work, including accepting it as the new normal and taking personal stock about why they are uneasy about telecommuting. Fast Company online (7/18)
Early wage programs can help workers manage expenses Companies can offer early wage access programs to help employees manage expenses and avoid having to use retirement savings or take out payday loans, writes Carla Dearing of FlexWage Solutions. To implement these programs successfully, companies should begin by identifying their strategic objectives and financial wellness goals. Employee Benefit Adviser (free registration) (7/17)
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How women can help other women climb the corporate ladder Seventy percent of working women responding to a 2017 women's leadership survey said it's important to help more women advance in the workplace, but only a third said they know how to support their fellow female employees. Female executives can help by starting or advocating for an executive mentorship program and a women's employee resource group, and ensuring women are included in the company's succession planning, writes Janice Lopez, managing director of entrepreneurial services at WBC Chicago and the Women's Business Development Center. The Business Journals (tiered subscription model)/BizWomen (7/18)
Some educators on online tutoring platforms say they have witnessed child abuse while on the job. These educators -- some who shared stories anonymously -- discussed stories of abuse they have witnessed and how they reacted. EdSurge (7/17)
It's human nature to stretch, to go, to see, to understand. Exploration is not a choice, really; it's an imperative.
Michael Collins, astronaut, crew member of the Apollo 11 moon mission
