US rule on city-backed retirement plans issued | Platform connects Clinton campaign staffers to tech jobs | Having fun helps employees get better at their job
US rule on city-backed retirement plans issued The Labor Department has completed its rule providing guidance for cities and counties that want to establish retirement plans for private-sector employees who don't have workplace retirement plans. The rule exempts plans sponsored by cities and counties from liability under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as long as the plans comply with certain guidelines. InvestmentNews (12/19),Pensions & Investments (free access for SmartBrief readers) (12/19)
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A new job board, launched by former Google HR leader Laszlo Bock, aims to help staffers from Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Obama administration find work in the tech industry. To date, 1,300 resumes have been uploaded to the platform, which requires employers to review all candidates and be open to unconventional backgrounds. Quartz (12/16)
The Benefits of Effective Recognition Highlighting research from the O.C. Tanner Institute, along with the latest Gallup and Aon Hewitt studies, this white paper demonstrates how effective recognition has been proven to increase engagement, attract and retain talent, encourage innovation and productivity, and much more.
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Leadership & Development
Having fun helps employees get better at their job Data from the Journal of Vocational Behavior shows a connection between employees' ability to learn and the amount of fun they are having at work. Employees who have a fun work environment may be more likely to try new ideas and not get stressed about making mistakes, said researcher Michael Tews of Pennsylvania State University. BusinessNewsDaily.com (12/18)
Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP? Download the report to find out!
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Tips for closing the generational divide Bridging the generational divide as the workforce rapidly diversifies is essential to creating a productive, drama-free environment, writes Nate Regier of Next Element. Here, Regier offers five ways companies can foster a better intergenerational workplace, including understanding what motivates the groups and how they prefer to communicate. TrainingMag.com (12/16)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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Benefits & Compensation
2016 workplace trends include more wellness, paid leave Among Fast Company's top five workplace trends for 2016 are an uptick in companies offering more paid leave benefits and greater emphasis on wellness programs. Some companies added genetic testing benefits in hopes employees will act on information about their disease risk, saving on future medical expenses. Fast Company online (12/20)
The HR Leader
Process allows workers to disconnect from job during vacation Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands, came up with steps to make it easier for employees to disconnect from their work email and social media during holidays and vacations. The process includes designating the right person to cover the duties during the worker's time off, telling others what they need to know during the absence, and scheduling a period after the vacation to catch up. Inc. online (free registration) (12/12)
I have never felt that anything really mattered but the satisfaction of knowing that you stood for the things in which you believed, and had done the very best you could.
Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady, diplomat and activist
