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Recruiting & Retention
Florida votes yes to $15 minimum wage Voters in Florida have approved Amendment 2 to raise the state's minimum hourly wage from $8.56 to $15 by 2026. The minimum hourly wage will be raised to $10 in 2021 and increased by $1 per year until 2026. Full Story: Fast Company online (11/4),Fox Business (11/3)
5 Must-Know Culture Trends for 2021 As companies enter 2021, how can organizations prepare for the new normal? Read O.C. Tanner's 5 Culture Trends for 2021 to see how you can be prepared to help your employees thrive, no matter what new challenges may come their way.
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Fighting workplace ageism against women is important Women in the workplace deal with ageism and sexism, and while men can also be affected by ageism, research suggests it's not equal to women and isn't seen at the same age, writes Margye Solomon of Envision2bWell. The American Society on Aging says fighting ageism is important because excluding older women from the workforce is harmful to the economy and affects health care spending, while employing older women can save money for employers. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (11/2)
Path to Workforce
High-schoolers offered engineering internships Students at an Indiana high school can enroll in the Engineering Internship Program, offered in partnership with Purdue University Northwest's School of Engineering. Brad Docter, career and technical education coordinator, says the program gives students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in real-world settings. Full Story: Inside Indiana Business (11/2)
The HR Leader
How to steer your career through office politics Office politics is an unavoidable part of life, and people who recognize this are keen observers who build alliances and are better-positioned to succeed without having to play dirty, writes James daSilva. When you build relationships, you'll benefit from opportunities and develop, what Bonnie Marcus calls, "a radar system to understand potential roadblocks and danger." Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/3)
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