The Obama administration called upon states to ban noncompete agreements for low-paid workers and others who don't have access to companies' trade secrets. Eliminating the agreements would encourage development of a more competitive labor market and accelerate wage growth, according to the White House. Reuters (10/25)
Recruiting & Retention
Social tools that can help recruiters Followerwonk, Hootsuite and SalesLoft are just three of the 10 tools useful to recruiters, as highlighted by Stephen Clarke. Some services are free, while others have a free offering augmented by premium features. ERE Media (10/24),Fistful of Talent (10/24)
Leadership & Development
LinkedIn counts on users to consume online courses The LinkedIn Learning platform, which offers access to more than 9,000 online courses, is part of the company's goal to become a one-stop shop for professionals, writes John Nemo. LinkedIn is offering over 5,000 free courses during its Week of Learning, which ends Sunday. Inc. online (free registration) (10/24),TechRepublic (10/24)
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SmartBrief Originals
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Labor works on rule for city retirement plans The US Labor Department expects to release by year-end a final rule on city-backed retirement-savings plans for private-sector workers whose employers don't provide retirement plans. Assistant Labor Secretary Phyllis Borzi said that city-sponsored plans are on solid legal footing but that the department still has issues to resolve. InvestmentNews (10/26)
Technology
Games, apps help engage workers in financial wellness Companies use games, apps and digital tools to get workers engaged in financial wellness. TIAA uses "What's Your Financial IQ" and "Square Your Savings" programs to encourage participation, and Prudential has a retirement income calculator and offers the app AgingBooth to show workers what they might look like as they near retirement. PlanSponsor.com (10/24)
The HR Leader
Address employee needs so they can address company goals Team members have a hierarchy of needs that determines how well they understand a vision and predicts how willing they will be to volunteer their energies to further that vision, writes David Grossman. The job of leaders is to help employees progress from questions about themselves to questions about the organization. LeaderCommunicator Blog (10/26)
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