A report found that Facebook is struggling in recruiting and retaining technical employees who are Black, which has hovered around 1% since 2014 -- only moving from 1% to 1.7% over six years. Maxine Williams, Facebook's global chief diversity officer, says the company has been trying all of its recruiting strategies, and will continue to do so, but she isn't sure why the numbers don't reflect that. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (7/15)
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Recruiting & Retention
Jobvite procures AI to speed up recruiting Predictive Partner's artificial intelligence and data science team has been acquired by Jobvite. The automation can help lighten the load of recruiters and cut costs for companies, Jobvite CEO Aman Brar said in a statement. Full Story: HR Dive (7/15)
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Benefits & Compensation
Post-COVID-19 benefits could grow for Guard, Reserve Efforts are underway in Congress to expand benefits for Reserve and National Guard troops when they reach the end of their coronavirus-related missions. Besides efforts to extend VA home-loan eligibility and waive health care premiums, a bill introduced Monday would create a new jobs-training program for Guard and Reserve troops in the first months after separating. Full Story: Military Times (tiered subscription model) (7/14)
Technology
How technology is helping employers reopen offices Digital ID badges, health testing and training videos are just a few ways that workplaces are relying on technology to reintroduce employees to office environments. "Everything else deals with how to wash your hands or wear a mask, which is great, but you need to [address] the changes they may experience to prepare them emotionally," says Andrew Rawson, chief learning officer at Traliant. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (7/13)
The HR Leader
Best practices for leading remote workers Management styles must adapt to remote work, as the command-and-control style often used in offices doesn't translate well, says Eugenio Pace, CEO of Auth0, which has had remote employees in 35 countries. Leaders should also be intentional when choosing a platform to share information and communicate, Pace says, because each has different strengths. Full Story: GeekWire (7/14)
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