The Trump administration's target tax rate for companies has nudged up since before the election, when then-candidate Donald Trump pledged to cut the rate to 15% from 35%. After a failed attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist estimates a 28% corporate-tax rate is needed to be deficit neutral after a decade. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (3/27)
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Recruiting & Retention
How to create culture that celebrates growth Corporate culture that focuses on workforce growth encourages employees to give their best to a company. Tips on cultivating such a culture include hiring employees who signal they want to stay long term and allowing talent mobility. Entrepreneur online (3/27)
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Many people experience "career restlessness" as they mature and realize who they are and what really matters to them in a job, writes Alaina Love. She offers 10 reasons you might be in the wrong job and how you can become better aware of what you want your career to look like. SmartBrief/Leadership (3/27)
Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
How to train on strategic thinking Training leaders to think strategically starts with understanding their personality and strengths, then builds from those traits. George Watts and Laurie Blazek of Top Line Talent offer three questions leaders should answer to understand themselves and to determine how they can think strategically. TrainingMag.com (3/27)
Benefits & Compensation
Survey shows uptick in companies offering parental leave Data from the National Study of Employers show the number of companies with parental leave benefits is increasing past 2012 levels, following a drop after the recession, but remains less than 85%. The survey, conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management and The Families and Work Institute, found a decrease in the number of employers allowing the use of flex time during the work day, but increased use of telework. Employee Benefit News (3/27)
The HR Leader
HR's role in policing managerial behavior HR has an obligation to investigate all complaints against managers and to make sure employees are treated fairly, says Natasha Bowman, president of Performance ReNew in New York. The effects of unaddressed bad behavior can include lower morale and productivity, as well as a range of legal liabilities. Bloomberg BNA (free content) (3/27)
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