The US has a serious skills gap, particularly for middle-skill jobs, and government retraining has failed to keep pace, Jeffrey Selingo writes. Selingo details four trends that have kept workers from pursuing retraining and that have discouraged some men from rejoining the workforce. The Atlantic online (1/8)
Avoid costly intercultural missteps Intercultural mis-steps can kill business deals. But having a Global Mindset can help. In fact, it has been proven to drive business results. Learn more about the business impact of a Global Mindset in the landmark GMI study from RW3 CultureWizard.
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US backs away from proposal on H-1B visa holders awaiting green cards US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a statement saying it isn't considering a regulatory change that would force holders of expiring H-1B visas to leave the US while they wait for green cards. "Even if it were, such a change would not likely result in these H-1B visa holders having to leave the United States because employers could request extensions in one-year increments," the agency said. McClatchy Washington Bureau (1/9),TechCrunch (1/9),Hindustan Times (India) (1/10)
Compensation History Ban: Learn All About it The ban on compensation history inquiries has already affected multiple locations in the United States, and adoption of the legislation shows no signs of stopping. Find out exactly what this ban is, why and where it's being enacted, and how it's affecting both employers and candidates.
Corporate wellness looks for broader focus in 2018 Corporate wellness programs in 2018 will become more holistic and continue to tap into consumer technologies, such as wearables and virtual reality, to improve employee health, industry experts said. Some companies are offering DNA testing kits and more will use incentives and gamification to increase wellness program participation. TechTarget (free registration) (1/9)
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House, Senate move to encourage women to pursue careers in aviation The US Senate and House of Representatives have each moved to encourage women to take up careers in aviation. The Senate bill, called the Promoting Women in the Aviation Workforce Act of 2017, encourages aviation industry leaders to support women to pursue aviation careers, while the House's recently passed Women in Aerospace Education Act increases fellowship and grant opportunities for women. AIN Online (1/3)
HR should consider policies regarding the use of emoji in office messages, lawyers say. Some emojis can be offensive or construed as harassment and may give the impression the sender lacks competence or seriousness. Workforce online (1/8)
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