Sexual-orientation bias case won't go before Supreme Court | Don't overlook candidates lacking industry experience | Leadership relies on behavior, not title
The Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of a former hospital employee in Georgia who says federal anti-discrimination laws should have protected her from discrimination based on sexual orientation. Lawyers for the hospital had said they would not appear before the high court if it were to hear the case, and they also said legal papers had not been appropriately served to the hospital. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (12/11)
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Companies often reject candidates for upper-level jobs if they don't have industry-specific experience. But industry details can be learned, and candidates from other fields may exhibit far more important qualities, such as trustworthiness, maturity and the ability to solve problems effectively, writes Human Workplace CEO Liz Ryan. Forbes (12/11)
Survey: Workers want employers to push them to save for retirement A survey by American Century Investments found that 8 in 10 employees would like their employers to give them at least a "slight nudge" toward saving for retirement. The survey also found that 75% of workers support automatic enrollment in retirement plans at 6% of salary, while most pre-retirees and younger workers said they would take a 3% match of retirement-plan contributions over a 3% pay increase. PlanAdviser online (12/12)
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How one college is addressing neurodiversity Students who are neurodiverse, who may be on the autism spectrum or who have other learning disabilities deserve the same opportunities as other college students, Landmark College President Peter Eden writes. In this commentary, Eden outlines how his college is working with businesses "to generate a more neurodiverse workforce." The Hechinger Report (12/7)
