To hire good workers and keep them happy, U.S. employers appear to be relying on benefits, such as bonuses and vacation time, more than on salary increases. https://goo.gl/2UEdWJ
U.S. Unemployment Drops to Lowest Rate in 50 Years
Unemployment in the U.S. fell to 3.7 percent in September—the lowest since 1969, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The low jobless rate, down from 3.9 percent in August, is further evidence of a strong economy—employers added 134,000 new jobs in September, extending the longest continuous jobs expansion on record at 96 months. The continued gains run counter to economists’ expectations for a significant slowdown in hiring as the labor market tightens. https://goo.gl/uxzqsM
California Enacts New Law Responding to Federal OSHA Changes
#ICYDK: On Sept. 19, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2334 to make various workplace safety and health changes to California law, largely in response to recent activity by President Donald Trump’s administration. https://goo.gl/xy2NB8
New HR Roles Created for the Future Workplace
#ICYMI: Workplace futurist Jeanne Meister recently wrote that new HR roles are emerging as companies leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. HR is bound to undergo a significant shift as new technologies like AI automate work activity, displace occupations and create demand for a range of new skills and job roles. https://goo.gl/ekFTtp