Employers are reminded to preserve evidence in light of a federal judge's decision to sanction meat processor JBS USA for not showing requested documentation in a lawsuit concerning religious accommodations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the employer did not reasonably accommodate Muslim workers' prayer breaks; JBS USA said doing so would lower production but did not provide supporting evidence. Society for Human Resource Management online (8/21)
Recognition Culture: MVP of Employee Experience Employees will consistently go the extra mile for a company if recognized for a job well done. After all, what gets recognized, gets repeated. If you're looking to understand more about the importance of recognition to company culture and discover techniques to help your company leverage recognition to deepen employee engagement, check out the "Recognition Culture: The MVP of Employee Experience" eBook to learn more.
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Recruiting & Retention
What outstanding employees have in common Being an outstanding employee in the modern business world is about more than working hard. This article looks at 10 qualities found in top-notch employees, including the ability to anticipate problems and a willingness to address conflict. Forbes (8/20)
Rethink the way you recruit female leaders Companies can better hire women for senior roles by rethinking their recruitment strategy, writes 1,000 Dreams Fund founder Christie Garton. She suggests three ways to improve, including expanding recruitment beyond the usual list of colleges to include women's colleges, student groups and professional organizations. Training magazine (8/16)
Benefits & Compensation
US workers lower salary expectations US workers said in July the lowest yearly salary they would accept at a new job is $57,960, according to a Federal Reserve survey. That number is a decrease from $59,660 four months before. Reuters (8/21)
The HR Leader
Drug test laws differ among states, industries Companies whose job candidates or employees fail drug tests are constrained by different laws depending on their state, industry and company policies, lawyers say. Federal laws apply in some industries and jobs, but drug-related policies for most private companies are subject to state laws, with additional complicating factors when medical marijuana or prescription drugs are involved. Society for Human Resource Management online (8/21)
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