The New York City Consumer Affairs Department has sued JetBlue Airways for allegedly violating paid-sick-leave law by refusing to pay employees who call in sick and by retaliating against workers who do so. This is the third airline the department has investigated or has acted against for potential violation. Daily News (New York) (4/1)
Recruiting & Retention
Construction confronts growing labor shortage The US workforce is aging, 150,000 construction jobs are unfilled and students who go to college don't learn the skills the industry needs. Recent anti-immigration trends in the country will only exacerbate the problem, according to The Wall Street Journal, and many employers argue that young American workers don't want blue-collar jobs. CNBC (3/29),The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (3/29)
Leadership & Development
The gifts that employees really want Managers who stand out from the rest give intangible "gifts" to employees, such as the gift of patience and the gift of forgiveness of mistakes. Here are 11 such gifts that employees will value. Inc. online (free registration) (3/27)
Benefits & Compensation
Telemedicine comes to aid of caregivers Telemedicine might prove a financial boon to caregivers who give up employment or reduce work hours to help loved ones. Telemedicine can help caregivers save for retirement by cutting medical costs; the National Business Group on Health estimates a telemedicine session costs as little as $40, compared with an average of $150 for a doctor's visit. Financial Advisor online (3/31)
The HR Leader
How to cope with expanded e-discovery The majority of managers are concerned about being sued as compliance with e-discovery becomes more difficult, with requests targeting data from social media and from mobile devices, according to a report from Osterman Research. "There is a lot at stake for firms that are not ready to respond quickly and appropriately to e-discovery requests," said founder Michael Osterman. T.H.E. Journal (3/28)
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