Supreme Court blocks vaccine requirement for businesses | Use these strategies to attract, keep employees | Unemployment claims increased to 230,000 last week
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test requirement for businesses with at least 100 workers but allowed a similar requirement for health care workers at facilities receiving federal funding to stand. President Joe Biden criticized the court's decision to overturn OSHA's vaccine mandate and called on employers to proceed with their own requirements "to protect their workers, customers and communities." Full Story: The Associated Press (1/14),The New York Times (1/13),The Hill (1/13)
Recruiting & Retention
Use these strategies to attract, keep employees Mike Stephenson, co-founder and CEO of Addy, writes about ways to attract top talent during the Great Resignation. Create an environment where people can be authentic, team members can realize their career objectives and employees are encouraged to serve each other, Stephenson advises. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (1/13)
Report: Retirees would benefit from financial guidance Older Americans would benefit from more guidance when making key financial decisions such as when to claim Social Security, according to a report from the Senate Aging Committee. Data suggests that some people have limited planning horizons or lack financial literacy. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (1/13)
The HR Leader
How to develop your career in unpredictable times In a changing workplace, focus less on linear paths to titles and promotions and instead seek work that emphasizes interpersonal skills, provides personal growth and adds value to the organization, writes Julie Winkle Giulioni. "Communication, empathy, collaborating, [team-building], influencing -- these are just a few of the high-impact skills that will be necessary and valued no matter what the future brings," Giulioni writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (1/13)
Workplace Chatter
How a tale of 2 cats can make your feedback better A Reddit story about workplace conflict sparked by uneven treatment of two office cats named Jean and Jorts illustrates how managers can handle conflict in highly emotional situations, writes Lara Hogan. Hogan analyzes the manager's response and how it brought "a combo of fairness and clarity" to the situation. Full Story: Lara Hogan (1/13)
Editor's Note
SmartBrief will not publish Monday, Jan. 17 SmartBrief will not publish Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US.
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Kanoe Namahoe
Separating fact from fiction is critical when it comes to diffusing tough situations or resolving conflict between parties, as we see in today’s Workplace Chatter story. But the way Lara Hogan discusses this using a situation between involving two cats is just genius. Don’t miss this post. It’s a great way to kick off the three-day weekend! Cheers! 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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