Estee Lauder sued by EEOC over parental leave discrepancies | Guidelines for recruiting via LinkedIn | How the changing NLRB could alter labor relations
Estee Lauder sued by EEOC over parental leave discrepancies Cosmetics company Estee Lauder has been sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission because the company's parental leave policy gives men less time off than women. The lawsuit says the company allows new mothers to take six weeks of paid "child-bonding" parental leave in addition to the paid leave they receive for childbirth recovery, while new fathers receive only two weeks and have less flexible arrangements than new mothers do upon returning to work. Reuters (8/30),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (8/30)
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Recruiting & Retention
Guidelines for recruiting via LinkedIn LinkedIn can provide access to a large pool of job candidates, writes Michael Guta, who offers step-by-step instructions for advertising an open position on the social network. Small Business Trends (8/29)
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5 Cures for Business Growing Pains A growing business is a successful business, but it comes with its own set of complications. Growing pains can arise from new employees, added roles and responsibilities, and a premium on office space. Read this informative e-book for five practical tips to managing your growing office space.
The IRS has given a go-ahead for employer-sponsored retirement plans to release hardship distributions, offer loans and relax the usual procedural and administrative rules to help participants who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey more quickly and easily access their money. The IRS made similar concessions in 2016 for victims of Hurricane Matthew and the Louisiana floods. Accounting Today (8/30)
Technology
Bumble to launch a professional networking service The dating app Bumble, which relies on women to initiate conversations with potential partners, is planning to take on LinkedIn with a professional networking concept known as BumbleBizz. One obstacle facing the brand will be the need to draw in a new group of users to the brand, said Chelsea Cain Maclin, the company's director of marketing. Fast Company online (8/28)
The HR Leader
How to limit the need for meetings Many employees dislike meetings because they are perceived to be a waste of time that could be used on assignments. Technology, including email, text messages and collaborative software, can reduce the need for meetings. PayScale (8/28)
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