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Maternity leave benefits: Customizing options for the small employer

HR Morning

All companies can custom-design maternity leave benefits as a tactic to compete with larger firms in attracting and retaining talent while also creating a great company culture. Under the Act, a worker can’t be discriminated against based on pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. A good fit.

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Small Employers Can Create Maternity Leave Benefits

HR Digest

In a bid to subtly compete with big employers in the attraction and retention of talents, small companies can create suitable maternity leave benefits. However, they are expected to abide by the PDA (Pregnancy Discrimination Act). Defaulting employers could risk being sued for discrimination.

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Tony Reda of Tectonic Metals: “Project your best persona”

Thrive Global

His loyalty and commitment to his work are undeniable, as demonstrated by the fact that he was the longest-serving employee of Kaminak Gold Corporation from inception in 2005 to the sale of the company, including the Coffee Gold Project, in 2016 to Goldcorp Inc. As Founder, President, CEO and Director of Tectonic Metals Inc.,

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Creative Relations For More Public Eyes! #BreakTheStigma

Thrive Global

Most PR pros who we’ve talked to, who are focused on in-person events, would rather be dealing with the stress and logistics over dealing with more competing virtual events than ever before. If managers wait to address burnout, they may be too late; lose otherwise competent employees, and create more stress for the rest of the team.

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Diversity Culture: How to Bring Psychological Safety to the Workplace 

Terryberry

It’s a conceptual framework that strives for more fairness and empowerment for individuals who have typically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination in the workplace. A 2005 study collected data from more than 1,700 healthcare employees. Clearly define what constitutes each rating level for various competencies.

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Gender inequality in the workplace: A lack of women in leadership

Workable

For example, between 2005 and 2014 European companies had 14% women in their boards and this percentage rose to 24% since 2014. But how can women compete with their male colleagues who are already in track of becoming managers? Age discrimination in the workplace is also a common issue specifically for women.

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Gender inequality in the workplace: A lack of women in leadership

Workable

For example, between 2005 and 2014 European companies had 14% women in their boards and this percentage rose to 24% since 2014. But how can women compete with their male colleagues who are already in track of becoming managers? Age discrimination in the workplace is also a common issue specifically for women.