US economy added 211,000 jobs in April | Federal budget provision expands visas for low-wage seasonal workers | How United Airlines can learn from crisis
Federal budget provision expands visas for low-wage seasonal workers The number of H-2B visas, which allow foreign workers into the country for low-wage, seasonal jobs, could double under a provision included in the federal budget deal. "If Trump signs the bill and doesn't speak out against this, that will contradict everything he has said about 'Hire American,'" said Daniel Costa, director of immigration law and policy research for the Economic Policy Council. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (5/3)
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United Airlines should view its recent public failure as an opportunity to change its culture radically, says Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon. Give employees room to make decisions, then support them with "principles instead of rules," Luxon says. The New Zealand Herald (5/5)
Benefits & Compensation
More employers, insurers cover diabetes prevention programs More health care payers, including large employer groups and state employee health plans, are covering evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Programs, and the CDC offers an impact toolkit to help employers see their potential return-on-investment, writes Joanna Craver DiBenedetto of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. These lifestyle-based programs include a trained coach who meets with participants in person, online or through telehealth over a one-year period, DiBenedetto writes. Managed Healthcare Executive (5/3)
The HR Leader
When's the last time you praised someone's work? Feedback that never trends positively will wear people down, writes Dan Rockwell. Try asking employees to talk one-on-one about their accomplishments and use meetings as a place for teammates to share great things they've seen others do. Leadership Freak blog (5/4)
Workplace Chatter
How to-do lists can ensure better sleep You can get a better night's sleep simply by writing down your to-do list for the next day before going to bed, some researchers say. Organizing your objectives for the coming day can bring down your stress levels and encourage your sympathetic nervous system to relax, making it easier to sleep peacefully. Inc. online (free registration) (5/2)
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