Soft-tissue injuries account for 31% of US occupational injuries and illnesses, and are the types for which opioids often are prescribed. "It is critical that workplace interventions be implemented to address the workplace hazards that lead to injuries for which opioids are prescribed," Blake McGowan writes. EHS Today (10/23)
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Recruiting & Retention
Construction manager cited for firing whistleblower The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has cited a manager at Plant Vogtle's Units 3 and 4 reactor construction site for violating employee protection regulations by firing a worker in 2017 after the employee raised concerns about safety-related issues. The manager has been reassigned, according to Southern Nuclear. The Augusta Chronicle (Ga.) (tiered subscription model) (10/22)
Cut through dental plan confusion Shopping for employee dental plans is easy, once you know the basics. Unum's new buyer's guide, Drill Down Into Dental Insurance, tells you everything you need to know — whether you're a first-time buyer or thinking about switching carriers. Download for free
WD-40 over the past several years has introduced salary transparency throughout the company, including a methodology that classifies job candidates and places them at an appropriate salary level. "When managers present an offer, they let candidates know where they fall in the range, their compa-ratio, their evaluation results and development opportunities at the company," Rachelle Snook, the company's global talent director, said. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (10/24)
Technology
Column: E-learning improves the onboarding experience Digital learning programs can customize training, reduce costs and provide a centralized place for employees to access information from multiple devices, writes Charles Richard from TatvaSoft UK. "The organizations can also use metrics to glean insight on employees' preferred learning content, where they would like to be on the platform, and how they assess the learning experience," Richard writes. Association for Talent Development (10/22)
Creative agency Wunderman Thompson has a new public service announcement, "Delivering Jobs," that emphasizes the employability and talent of the neurodiverse community. The campaign aims to call attention to the high number of people with developmental differences -- 81% of 6.5 million in the US -- who are older than 18 and do not have paid work. Campaign US (tiered subscription model) (10/22),MediaPost Communications (10/22)
Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes,' otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.
Ian Fleming, writer, journalist, British naval intelligence officer
