Decision time looms in Calif. gig worker battle | Employers tackle skills gap with online programs | Study: How to stop narcissism from creeping into culture
Uber and Lyft appeared before a California appeals court on Tuesday to argue against the state's decision to classify its drivers as employees, but it's likely the gig worker battle will be decided by residents on Nov. 3 when they vote for or against Proposition 22 -- a ballot measure in which Uber, Lyft, Postmates, Instacart and DoorDash have invested more than $180 million. A poll of residents by Redfield & Wilton Strategies in September found that 53% intend to vote in favor of the companies, but a separate poll by the University of California at Berkeley revealed just 39% intend to vote "yes." Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/13),Business Insider (10/13),Reuters (10/13)
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Recruiting & Retention
Employers tackle skills gap with online programs Google, Salesforce, Microsoft and Walmart, among others, have been investing in digital learning and certificate programs to equip employees with the practical skills they need to perform their jobs. Benefits, beyond boosting the right skills knowledge, include democratized learning across companies, increased diversity and the emergence of employee online communities, employers and learning companies say. Full Story: HR Dive (10/13)
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Employees seek financial, mental health benefits Benefits experts say that, during this open enrollment season, employees are interested in critical illness and disability insurance, financial wellness, paid leave and child care. "What we have seen from companies at this point is that benefits like mental health, child care and paid leave are coming more into focus for this open enrollment season, with each of these being tied to the issues being raised by the pandemic," Kathy Barber at Ayco says. Full Story: PlanSponsor online (10/12)
Path to Workforce
Degreed exec: Internal skills tracking helps everyone An internal marketplace of skills can save organizations time and money by helping employees share their expertise and find new skills to develop, writes Degreed Chief Learning Officer Kelly Palmer. Companies can also do better at identifying key talent within the organization who could fill open positions, Palmer writes. Full Story: Chief Learning Officer online (10/13)
The HR Leader
Challenges introverts face with remote work Managers should be aware introverts are dealing with their own challenges linked to remote work during the coronavirus pandemic. Areas of stress include videoconferences and difficulties in creating an effective working environment at home. Full Story: Fast Company online (10/9)
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