Yellen notes economic benefits of women in workforce | Study: Family life, engagement key problems in military recruiting | Worker suit alleges racial harassment at Facebook
Study: Family life, engagement key problems in military recruiting A lack of engagement by the Department of Defense and concerns about child care and where spouses will live and work are key barriers to recruiting new talent in the military, according to a report being studied by the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee. As lawmakers work on addressing those issues, some cite the military's "up or out" system as a major challenge to recruiting. Federal News Radio (5/5)
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Two African-American employees have sued Facebook, alleging racial discrimination at a North Carolina data center. The workers say they have been harassed by managers, paid less than peers and denied raises based on race, claims that led Facebook to fire one manager and to mandate anti-harassment training at all US data centers. The Charlotte Observer (N.C.) (5/8)
Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
You can't engage without relationships Boosting employee engagement starts with fostering genuine relationship, write Bonfyre co-founders Chris Dornfeld and Mark Sawyier. They outline five ways to build trusting relationships, including face-to-face meetings and real-time assessments and feedback. Training magazine (5/3)
Benefits & Compensation
Paid leave can help attract top employees Employees increasingly consider paid family leave and workplace flexibility to be important benefits, and a variety of employers are offering the benefits to attract top talent, says Laura Kerekes, chief knowledge officer at ThinkHR. Some advocates have pushed for a national paid-leave policy, but critics say that a national policy could be difficult to finance and might impede job growth. Employee Benefit News (5/7)
The HR Leader
The 4 things employees want The simple formula of caring, respect, appreciation and praise is what creates employee loyalty and retention, Jeff Kortes writes. "The best bosses know that if their people grow that they might ultimately leave, but they know that it is the right thing do and that their role is to help you succeed," he writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (5/8)
