Ex-NFL cheerleader files EEOC complaint alleging discrimination | 49% of working women are main providers, but still experience discrimination | Be open with your team when an employee departs
Former NFL cheerleader Jacalyn Bailey Davis, who was fired partly because of an Instagram post, has filed a gender-discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the New Orleans Saints and the NFL. The complaint states that the Saints and the league have different standards of conduct for cheerleaders and football players. CNNMoney (3/26),The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/25)
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Recruiting & Retention
49% of working women are main providers, but still experience discrimination Nearly half of all women employed in the US say they are their family's primary breadwinner, according to a poll from NBC News and The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, 61% of the women polled said men in the workplace do not treat them as equals, and 44% say they have been victims of an instance of discrimination because of their gender. CNBC (3/23)
5 ways to make yourself an invaluable part of the team Successful people know how to boost their personal brand and highlight their contributions in a team setting, writes Joanna Bloor of The Amplify Lab. Bloor offers five tips for becoming an invaluable team player, including fixing mundane problems, sharing credit for achievements and learning from everyone, regardless of rank or title. Training magazine (3/19)
Benefits & Compensation
Expert: Workers' comp claims cost may increase 300% by 2030 Workers' compensation costs could be poised for a sharp rise because of an aging workforce, decreased immigration, a potential shortfall in the workforce, and more cases handled via workers' compensation instead of health insurance, says economist and researcher Richard Victor. Such a scenario could lead workers' compensation claims to double and costs to rise by 300% by 2030, he says. Insurance Journal (3/26)
The HR Leader
Don't overreact to a crying employee When an employee cries, be compassionate, find out the reason for the tears and let the person take a short break to recover, writes Liz Kislik. "[I]f you're calm and focused, you can help the employee move past their emotions and come back to the necessary work at hand," Kislik writes. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (3/23)
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