Facebook nixes forced arbitration requirement | Rate of leaving US jobs is at highest since 2001 | Why fewer companies are holding holiday celebrations
Facebook announced Friday that it would end its forced arbitration of sexual harassment claims, following in Google's footsteps and allowing aggrieved parties the option to sue. Facebook also made changes to its workplace relationships policy, requiring higher-level employees to disclose relationships with other employees. Yahoo/[AFP] AFP (11/9)
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Recruiting & Retention
Rate of leaving US jobs is at highest since 2001 The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 2.4% of American workers voluntarily left their jobs in July, which is the highest rate since April 2001. Employees leave their jobs for many reasons, including compensation or lack of growth, but things like modern networking make it easier for employees to find and change jobs. Forbes (11/11)
Why some employees refuse to disclose salary Some employees are refusing to disclose salaries to potential employers in an attempt to bridge the gender pay gap, according to Major Players' annual Salary Survey. The survey shows there is a 23% gap between males and females across creative, design and tech industries, and that 70% of hiring managers agree that there is a difference in pay based on gender in the industry. Campaign UK (tiered subscription model) (11/9)
The HR Leader
Research: People want results more than a nice boss A research paper based on three experiments suggests most people would rather work for a competent but unlikable person versus someone nice but poor-performing, especially when compensation is dependent on the supervisor's abilities. "If you're looking for a surgeon, you don't ask about personality," says Jeffrey Pfeffer, co-author of the paper. Stanford University Graduate School of Business (11/7)
