Judge halts United's plan for certain unvaccinated workers | Active listening is key to retaining female employees | US to target employers exploiting undocumented workers
US District Judge Mark Pittman has issued a temporary restraining order pausing United Airlines' plan for employees to be placed on unpaid leave if they are seeking exemptions from the company's COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Pittman, noting that he was not ruling on the merits of a lawsuit over the vaccine mandate, said the intention is to "maintain the status quo while the court holds an evidentiary hearing." Full Story: CNN (10/12),National Public Radio (10/13)
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Recruiting & Retention
Active listening is key to retaining female employees It's important that companies listen if they hope to retain talented women and develop them as future leaders, writes Beth Castle, managing editor of InHerSight. Castle recommends starting Slack channels dedicated to groups, such as working parents or singles living alone during the pandemic, holding town hall talks that go beyond business news and encouraging managers to talk to employees about their lives. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (10/12)
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Some employers are easing retirement plan enrollment Michael Ingram of Octavia Wealth Advisors discusses how employers are trying to improve the employee experience with regard to retirement plans, especially in a tight labor market. Ingram says that to attract and retain people, some employers are reducing eligibility periods for plan enrollment, launching financial-wellness programs and implementing other incentives. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (10/12)
Vendors introduce HR tools to track worker vaccinations This article discusses some of the options offered by HR technology vendors for verifying employee vaccination against COVID-19, including booster shot tracking, vaccination card uploading and vaccine card verification. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (10/7)
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I wanted to cheer when I read what Megan Hustad wrote about leadership in today’s HR Leader story: “...the sooner we stop thinking of leadership in lofty but ultimately vacuous terms, the better off we’ll be.” Good gracious, yes! Being a good leader is hard. When I stepped into management, and sought out resources about leadership, I was disappointed to see that most of them were just a litany of flimsy platitudes and catch phrases. These were not helpful. I needed practical direction. Hustad does it here by outlining the qualities and habits of good leaders in clear, simple language. Good leaders are patient, accessible and aware. They know how to do the job their team has to do. They praise often. They look for opportunities to help their team members advance. They are marked by maturity and wisdom. This is practical real-world guidance. I’ll be using this to keep me accountable as I continue to grow in this management role. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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