UAW Reaches Deal with Ford, Senate Confirms Looman’s Nomination at DOL, What HR Should Do About Preferred Pronouns, more

The tentative agreement comes after a 41-day strike.

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SHRM's HR Daily Oct. 26, 2023       You’re just getting started. Access compliance alerts, tools and more. JOIN NOW     UAW Reaches Deal with Ford The United Auto Workers (UAW) union and Ford Motor Company struck a tentative agreement to end a nearly six-week strike. The tentative deal includes 25 percent pay increases over the terms of the agreement.     Senate Confirms Looman's Nomination at DOL The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jessica Looman as a top enforcer at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).   Advertisement     Is Your Well-Being Program Under the Weather? Let's diagnose the problem. Use our workplace wellness assessment to get your well-being program diagnosis—and real advice to put it on a healthy path.  Start Your Assessment     MORE FROM SHRM ONLINE     States Are Banning Preferred Pronouns at Work, but Federal Guidelines Promote Inclusion. What Should HR Do?  As more states are restricting certain workplaces from being required to use pronouns that don't correspond to someone's biological sex, the federal government has advised against intentionally misgendering others. Here's how HR can balance state laws with federal guidance.     Google Loses Gender Discrimination Trial A jury recently ordered Google to pay $1.15 million to a New York executive who claimed the company discriminated against her based on her gender, retaliated against her when she complained and denied her a promotion that went to a less-qualified man.   Advertisement     Strengthen your employer brand from the inside out In a market where top talent chooses their employer (not the other way around) the best way to stand out is to build a brand that customers and talent connect with. Discover how in this candid conversation between HR and marketing leaders at UKG. Sign me up!     Why Companies Should Hire Older Workers While some older workers are gearing up for retirement, others have no plans to end their career soon and can offer an extraordinary amount of expertise. Here are tips on hiring and retaining older workers.     Want a More Engaged Workplace? Start by Asking Employees What They Need While there's no one winning formula for improving employee engagement or creating employee engagement initiatives, the chief people officer at IGS Energy says the company has found and is sharing the specific elements they've discovered that are crucial to achieving success with employee engagement.     New California Law Will Raise Minimum Wage For Health Care Workers A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 13 will significantly impact California health care employers statewide by raising the minimum wage for nearly all health care employees.   Advertisement     What really gets employees engaged? A desire to connect is key. And no wonder, plenty of research shows how social connections foster a sense of purpose and well-being at work. Using proprietary data from 16,000+ workplaces, Eptura provides valuable insight into this trending challenge. Get the latest Eptura report.     SHRM WEBCASTS COMING SOON     SHRM Creative Communication Series Oct. 19, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Adobe Express Join thought leaders from Adobe and SHRM as they delve into best practices to transform your organization with creativity. In these engaging and informative sessions, we will take a deep dive into the world of best practices, sharing invaluable insights on how to revitalize and elevate your organization through the transformative power of creativity. 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You will learn steps you can take to strengthen your employer-employee relationships, how to create personalized experiences—and go beyond the buzzword, and ways to pull these strategies together and help increase employees' understanding and perceived value of their benefits, all without spending another dime.     In Focus: Bringing Out the Humanity in Your Employer Brand Nov. 1, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: UKG Does what you say about your brand match what your people say about your brand? To become an organization that top talent wants to work for and stay with, a strong employer brand will set you apart. In this webcast, we will get together for an honest conversation about what it really means to build an authentic, human brand. We'll discuss how to focus on what makes your organization unique, capture the right feedback, and develop a deep connection with talent and customers alike.     Technology Is the Employee Experience: Understanding and Improving an Essential Workforce Connection Nov. 8, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT Sponsor: Paycom As the digital world continues to shape the workplace, choosing the right workplace tech has become more important than ever. Attend this session to learn how self-service technology will help lift your employee experience while minimizing costly payroll errors. In this program, hear from an HR expert as they discuss how to have a satisfied workforce by identifying what your employees need from HR tech, prioritizing digital transformation for employee well-being and creating better experiences to meet evolving employee expectations.     Behavioral Science + AI: Supercharging Recruiting, Retention and Resilience Nov. 9, noon ET / 9 a.m. PT Sponsor: BestFit Predictive data analysis is critical to the future of the HR profession. In this fast-moving panel discussion, you will see how predictive analysis, powered by generative artificial intelligence, can transform how organizations approach recruiting, retention and resilience. Learn what behavioral science is and how it can deliver insights into employees' real motivators and decision drivers; how generative AI can help identify the right candidates for critical roles within your organization; proven strategies for boosting employee productivity; and how to help employees adapt to change and navigate workplace crises.     View the complete schedule of SHRM webcasts.     HR JOB OF THE DAY   Need to hire highly qualified HR candidates or looking to move your own HR career forward? SHRM HR Jobs can help you reach your goals by connecting top employers with premier HR professionals. Now more user-friendly and with new features, including the ability to filter candidates by SHRM credentials. Visit SHRM HR Jobs to learn more. Employee Benefits Manager - Sarasota County Government - Sarasota, Fla. 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