Uber, Lyft to update wage policies to fight Calif. employment bill Uber and Lyft say they are willing to update wage policies for drivers in California to prevent legislation aimed at expanding who qualifies as employees in a gig environment. The legislation -- on its way to the state Senate -- was designed to clarify the state Supreme Court's Dynamex decision, which set stricter standards for when individuals can be classified as contractors instead of employees. San Francisco Chronicle (tiered subscription model) (6/12)
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Recruiting & Retention
Data: More employers plan to hire A ManpowerGroup survey projects that an increasing percentage of employers plan to add staff next quarter amid a market of low unemployment and an excess of job openings. A separate CompTIA survey found the unemployment rate for technology was 1.3% in May, with "the very real prospect of tech worker shortages affecting industry growth," says Tim Herbert of CompTIA. CNBC (6/11),Fortune (6/12)
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Contract workers, previously considered less valuable and less career-focused than full-time employees, now make up 40% of the workforce, according to data from Deloitte. In this commentary, Brian Salkowski writes that companies should nurture this talent pool and he offers tips to help build that pipeline. Workforce online (6/12)
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Technology
Column: Global firms need centralized HR systems Global companies are in particular need of one digital HR system for efficiency and visibility, writes Paul Choo, vice president of HR for Bridgestone Asia-Pacific. "A centralised system will not only provide companies a pool of global HR data to more accurately identify and match talent but also reduce duplication of efforts," he writes. HRM Asia (Singapore) (6/7)
The HR Leader
Why you didn't get the job It is a good time for job seekers to look for employment, but they should not cut corners during this process, Dawn Graham writes. Graham outlines six reasons why she turns down candidates and what they should do to change. Forbes (6/12)
I always say you should be very careful with the voices you listen to. And my closest voices have always told me, "You can."
