Some major companies are saying they'll pay the travel expenses of employees who go to another state for an abortion after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, although experts say employers could face legal risk if they run afoul of varying state abortion laws. A potential defense for such companies is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974's prohibition against state-imposed requirements for employer-sponsored health plans. Full Story: The Hill (6/28),Reuters (6/27)
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Will remote work come with a pay cut? Remote work and hybrid work are popular among employees, with a McKinsey survey showing 87% of people choose remote work when presented with the option. However, McKinsey's research suggests employees are more likely to encounter obstacles to getting things done when they aren't in the office, and a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development of employers in the UK shows some companies are considering lower pay for remote workers. Full Story: ZDNet (6/26)
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What's the connection between equity and benefits? Attracting and retaining a diverse talent set will call for employers to improve the quality of support to all members of their workforce. More paid sick leave, mental health support and open discussions can encourage workers to access their health benefits, while technological tools provide insight into the needs of specific employee communities. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (6/28)
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GE Appliances taps refugee community for workforce GE Appliances is reaching out to the refugee community in the company's Louisville, Ky., hometown for hiring. The company works with Catholic Charities and KY Refugee Ministries to give refugees "a job so that they can provide for their families and they can build a new life in Louisville," says Gabriela Salazar, a talent recruiter who leads the program. Full Story: IndustryWeek (6/27)
The HR Leader
Strategies for mentoring an experienced staffer When mentoring a more experienced employee, help them understand how they can bring their wisdom and self-awareness together to leave a lasting legacy on the organization as well as benefit their own career, writes Alaina Love. "Mentoring an experienced employee means helping them move beyond the pursuit of title and power," Love writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (6/28)
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Mike has been riding for almost two years. In that time, he’s owned three different bikes. He just traded in his older bike for an Electra Glide. It’s beautiful. Here’s the problem: Despite his experience, Mike rides too slow. When he rides with his club, he routinely falls behind, especially on stretches of road that include turns. It slows everyone down (they ride together for safety). His club brothers know he’s struggling with lack of confidence and have tried to help. “You need to ride every day. You need to practice,” I heard some of them say. Several have offered to ride with him and give him pointers. Nothing has worked. He continues to ride too slow. It’s caused a lot of frustration among the members. Mentoring someone who has experience in a field can be tough on both sides as we see in today’s HR Leader story. What do you teach someone who’s been doing that work for an extended length of time? Alaina Love suggests focusing more on gaining insights about them -- self-awareness, professional learning ambitions -- than discussing how-tos with them. That makes so much sense. It meets the mentee where he or she is and helps them truly grow toward bigger roles and successes. How are you mentoring the experienced workers in your organization? What are you doing to help them advance? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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