Trump chooses Iraq War veteran for EEOC | Parental leave benefits can attract talent if implemented wisely | Employers recognize risks for aging workers
Trump chooses Iraq War veteran for EEOC Lt. Col. Daniel Gade is President Donald Trump's pick to fill an unexpired term on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Gade, a twice-wounded Iraq War veteran, former West Point instructor and current member of the National Council on Disability, will serve until 2021 if confirmed. West Fargo Pioneer (N.D.)/Forum News Service (8/1)
I-9 Supporting Documents: To Copy or Not? As part of the Form I-9 process, new hires must present original identity and work authorization documents to their employer to prove that they are authorized to work in the U.S. But, are employers required to photocopy and retain the documents? It depends. Read the Whitepaper.
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Recruiting & Retention
Parental leave benefits can attract talent if implemented wisely More than 75 large companies have released information on comprehensive parental leave policies in the past two years as employers recognize the cascading benefits. However, some organizations must analyze their new policies and ensure they aren't being enforced in archaic or complex ways if they want to attract new talent, write Hilary Rau and Joan Williams. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (7/28)
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The Greatness Gap Achievers surveyed North American employees about their level of connection with core engagement factors, such as their company's mission, their perceptions and experience of recognition at work, and their workplace culture. The data shows us that there are a few things missing. Read the results
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Benefits & Compensation
Offering international humanitarian trips as a startup perk The marketing startup Experticity offers to pay for its employees to go on humanitarian trips to countries such as Bolivia, Kenya and Nepal. Developing this program has required the company to find the right partner organization and listen to employees, said Heather Mercier, Experticity's chief financial officer. Entrepreneur online (7/31)
Trust your instincts and be the most knowledgeable person in the room, former White House press secretary Dana Perino tells current press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Perino offers 10 lessons she learned in the West Wing, including a need to nurture skills of talented staffers, then help them move on. Fox News (7/26)
