Tesla sues self-identified whistleblower, alleges sabotage | HR managers recommend hiring flexible workers, "re-skilling" current employees | Social workers make the business world well-rounded
Tesla has filed a lawsuit that accuses a former Gigafactory employee of stealing company secrets and of giving false information to the media. The employee, who calls himself a whistleblower, says he was exposing problems at the company, but CEO Elon Musk has emailed employees warning of saboteurs planted by competitors. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (6/21),CNN (6/20)
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Recruiting & Retention
HR managers recommend hiring flexible workers, "re-skilling" current employees Sixty-two percent of HR managers attributed a growing skills gap as a main reason for companies to hire a more flexible workforce, such as freelance workers, temps and agency employees, according to a survey from Upwork. The majority of HR employees also recommended companies focus on "re-skilling" their current workers to keep them up-to-date with new practices. TechRepublic (6/19)
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Labor Dept. announces final rule on association health plans The Labor Department issued a final rule that will make it easier for small businesses and self-employed individuals to join together to purchase cheaper association health plans that skirt some Affordable Care Act requirements. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta said the new plans "will offer more health care coverage options at a better price," but a recent Avalere Health analysis showed expansion of association health plans would cause 3.2 million people to leave the ACA markets by 2022 and raise premiums for those still in the individual market by 3.5%. The Hill (6/19),Kaiser Health News (6/19)
Technology
Virtual book clubs can support learning Virtual book clubs can give employees a chance to expand their knowledge where and when they want, writes Zach Rubin, CEO of Professional Book Club Guru. Set clear goals, schedule online book discussions and have a way to measure success, he writes. Chief Learning Officer online (6/13)
