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
Can Robots Replace Humans? Just Ask Elon Musk
In the latest phase of the Industrial Revolution, robots and humans are working together, each to their strengths, and learning from the failures of leaders who bought into automation too soon and too fast. https://goo.gl/6RQWh2
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
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