CEOs more confident, say talent shortage eases amid Covid
October 21, 2020 7:49 amCiting eased talent shortages amid the pandemic, CEOs are more upbeat than earlier this year in the Conference Board’s Measure of CEO Confidence, the SIA Global Daily News reports.
Change across the board
October 21, 2020 7:48 amA healthcare staffing executive makes the case for greater diversity on corporate boards amid the activism for change that has blossomed throughout society this year.
Crafting diversity initiatives? Tap legal before moving forward
October 14, 2020 7:30 amWells Fargo and Microsoft’s diversity hiring plans prompt letters from the Labor Department’s stating their actions could, in fact, be discriminatory. Setting quotas or specific numbers runs afoul of federal affirmative action laws.
Program maturity vital to deal with future Covid-like events
October 14, 2020 7:20 amOrganizations must now reassess their workforce strategies under a completely new set of guidelines. This brings us to program maturity and why it’s critical.
IC classification cases: Uber/Lyft, Postmates, gentlemen’s club
October 14, 2020 7:10 amJudges hear arguments in Uber and Lyft’s fight to keep classifying drivers as ICs; a Postmates driver sues over status; and exotic dancers prevail in misclassification fight.
Lawmakers seek longer comment period on DOL’s IC rule
October 14, 2020 7:00 amSenators and attorneys general from 21 states plus District of Columbia criticized the agency for only providing 30 days for public input on its proposed rule.