Uber drivers should be considered contractors because of the freedom and control they have over their work, according to a memo from the National Labor Relations Board's Office of the General Counsel. Ride-sharing drivers and other gig workers have been rallying to have the classification changed so they receive the same benefits as those of full-time employees. The Hill (5/14)
Quarterly Business Impact Brief: Turnover Record-low unemployment means finding and keeping top talent is harder than ever. What if you could know who was most likely to stay on the job before hiring them? Find out what forward-thinking companies already know about hiring best-fit candidates and reducing turnover! Learn More.
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Recruiting & Retention
LinkedIn lists top companies hiring fresh grads Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Google are among 15 companies hiring the most people who have recently graduated from college, according to LinkedIn. Entry-level positions are most abundant in software engineering, but jobs in nursing, sales and teaching are on the rise. Fox Business (5/14)
How to Engage Employees with Summer Benefits Summer perks are a good way for employers to show how much they value their employees, and many of them can be inexpensive. With summertime approaching, it is important for employers to review the summer employee benefits they currently offer in order to keep their employees motivated. Download XpertHR's Guide Now
Download Unum's FMLA Handbook to better navigate FMLA leave FMLA leave can be complicated. With this FMLA Handbook, you'll learn clear definitions of employee eligibility and rights and how to manage intermittent leave so you can avoid the pitfalls of noncompliance with state/federal laws. Download now.
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Benefits & Compensation
Support working mothers with a maternity-return plan Before a woman takes maternity leave, her employer should already have a plan in place for her return, writes Ultimate Software Chief People Officer Vivian Maza. That said, while written policies are crucial, companies must be ready to work with each mother's unique circumstances, she writes. Quartz (5/10)
Confidence comes in four varieties, although only external confidence is easy to spot in others, says Karen Hewitt. Managers can help people develop all forms of confidence by establishing a vision, training and investing in all employees and helping people through low points, she says. Skip Prichard Leadership Insights (5/13)
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