Many employers expect that they will keep following some of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act, even if the law is repealed and replaced, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey. Features that employers may keep include unlimited lifetime benefits and contraceptive care. CFO (5/23)
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Recruiting & Retention
Many states lack qualified workers With the unemployment rate below 4% in nearly one-third of the metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it can be difficult for many companies to find qualified workers. "Our companies are saying, 'We could grow faster, we could produce more product, if we had the workers,'" said Utah Manufacturers Association President Todd Bingham. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (5/21)
Report: Many workers in US still have no paid family leave Access to paid family leave is growing for higher-paid salaried employees, but 94% of low-income employees do not receive the benefit, according to a report from Paid Leave for the United States. People making more than $75,000 per year are twice as likely to receive paid family leave compared to those who make less than $30,000 per year, the report says. BenefitsPro (5/23)
Path to Workforce
Study: Female mentors help women persist in STEM Female engineering undergraduates were less likely to drop out and were more motivated and self-assured when paired with a female mentor, according to a study from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Researcher Nilanjana Dasgupta says the mentors serve as "social vaccines" against negative stereotypes that can keep some women out of science, technology, engineering and math fields. The Atlantic online (5/22),Inside Higher Ed (5/22)
The HR Leader
Don't forget average performers Solid but unexceptional performers are a big contributor to culture but are often overlooked, writes Paul White, a psychologist and president of Appreciation at Work. "Communicating appreciation to your solid middle group of employees will pay huge dividends in the success and stability of your team," he writes. Association for Talent Development (5/17)
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