A U.K. employment tribunal has ruled that a senior HR manager's claim of disability discrimination after being told his work was "messy" does not constitute harassment. The manager, who has ADHD, argued that spelling and grammar errors were due to his condition, but the tribunal found that the manager had not disclosed his disability before the comments and that the comments were factual and intended to help him improve.
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The trend of "boomerang employees" -- those who return to work for a previous employer -- is on the rise, making up 35% of new hires in March, up from 31% a year earlier, according to ADP. This resurgence reflects changes in the workforce, including a reduced willingness to relocate, a cooling housing market, and a cautious labor environment that makes returning to a former employer more appealing.
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Nearly half of respondents to a Bankrate survey say they would need to make at least $100,000 annually to feel financially secure. In addition, 77% of respondents said they do not feel fully secure, up from 75% last year.
Community-building and mentorship are vital for empowering women in tech, bridging the gap between academic achievements and industry representation, particularly in leadership roles, according to Madison de Groot, software engineer at Corporate Tools LLC; Andrea Wofford, web UX designer at WP Engine and Jenna Housson, agent operations, tech-enabled experts at OJO. By fostering supportive environments and advocating for equitable policies, community initiatives help increase female representation, inspire confidence and create pathways for women to advance into more prominent positions.
Deep listening, the act of listening openly to another person, is key to improving communication and relationships, according to Emily Kasriel, journalist and author of "Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes." Kasriel outlines eight steps to deep listening -- including creating space, projecting curiosity, holding a gaze and reflecting back -- that can enhance understanding and engagement between persons.
What an issue! I had fun putting this one together. I found lots of rich, intriguing stories to get the gray matter moving. Here are a few thoughts about my favorites.
Scrubbing in. Holly, my daughter’s bonus mom, is one of the kindest, warmest and most sensitive people I know. These qualities have served her well in her more than 20-year career as a nurse. She is also one of the strongest people I know. Holly is titanium; nothing fazes her. She manages chaos and crisis with calm and patience.
Character like this is why more businesses are looking at nurses to fill their talent needs, as we see in our Leadership & Development story from Forbes. Companies need people who can handle pressure, take criticism, and work with professionalism and empathy. Nurses do this and have a speedy learning curve for new skills. Smart organizations will step out of their candidate comfort zones and consider some of these folks.
Hacked! Scammers are getting better and better, and have turned their sights to the HR world, as we see in our Leadership & Development story from Axios. I was unnerved to see that the victim in this story lost nearly $8,000. The money just vaporized from her accounts. Employers are going on the offensive to protect their brand from these fraudsters. Stay tuned to see how well this works.
Are you listening? My cousin Kailee has often disarmed me during conversations by looking at me as if what I’m saying is the most important thing he will ever hear. He has a way of holding a gaze that lets the speaker know he is paying attention; he is hearing him or her. That so matters! There’s something encouraging and important about being heard, as we see in our HR Leader story about deep listening. Done right, it can transform communication and relationships in our personal and professional worlds.
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I have always been attracted by material which I feel the need to touch and transform. But I think that all expressive forms are valid and have a meaning; techniques and methods should be absolutely free and devoid of preconceptions.
