Pandemic pushes LinkedIn to lay off 960 workers | Harassment claims highlight issues in professional sports | Study: US businesses show gains in disability inclusion
LinkedIn is cutting about 960 jobs, or 6% of its worldwide workforce, as the pandemic slows the job market. The company, owned by Microsoft, said this is the only round of layoffs planned. Full Story: CNBC/Reuters (7/21)
Harassment allegations that 15 women made against former employees of Washington's NFL team highlight the challenges faced by female journalists in sports, says the Athletic's NFL reporter Lindsay Jones. Many women in sports media have responded to the story with their own experiences dealing with harassment and toxic workplace environments. Full Story: The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/19)
Walmart says "thank you" with 3rd cash bonus Walmart will issue $428 million in cash bonuses to its employees in August and close its stores on Thanksgiving Day as a thanks to their frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The August payout follows bonuses given in April and May. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (7/21)
Path to Workforce
Career center prepares to reopen to students Columbiana County Career and Technical Center in Ohio is making plans to safely reopen when the school year begins. Adult Education Director Kelly Darney said students also have been learning through the summer, but that social distancing is enforced. Full Story: The Morning Journal (Lorain, Ohio) (7/22)
The HR Leader
Employee growth is key to workforce resilience Giving workers the opportunity to grow and adapt is important for a resilient workforce, writes Deloitte's human capital leader, Erica Volini. Organizations should build workers' skills, tap into workers' passions and create a workforce-development approach for the community as well as its employees. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (7/21)
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