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Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, but Maybe Volunteering Does

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Volunteerism, thankfully, is becoming a stronger trend, and in the case of potential employees in the Millennial generation, who, as a group, highly value volunteerism, it’s important to recognize this need in a benefits program. More than one-third of employers surveyed increased benefits, SHRM reported. Blended Work Life.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 22, 2011

Staffing Talk

The United States Small Business Administration demonstrates the importance of investing in small business by giving examples of businesses that have grown, benefited and therefore benefited the communities around them because of grants, loans, an investment or a contract from SBA. [Health Investor]. We hope so!

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Supreme Court Upholds Broad Exemption to ACA Contraceptive Mandate

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Later, the exemption was expanded from houses of worship to include religiously affiliated nonprofit organizations. And while the government may accommodate religion beyond what the First Amendment requires, “it may not benefit religious adherents at the expense of the rights of third parties.”. Employer Take-Aways.

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Staffing News Of The Day, August 9, 2011

Staffing Talk

Robert Half International kicked off its ninth annual suit drive benefitting Dress for Success and other nonprofits yesterday. Former Global Director at Monster Worldwide, Jim Dwyer has been announced as CareerBliss’s new Global Director of Strategic Partnerships. Businesswire]. The drive ends Friday, Aug. Yale Law School].

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How This Woman Is Changing the Tech Talent Pipeline By Empowering Girls of Color

Linkedin Talent Blog

She soon founded Black Girls CODE , a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls of color with the computer science skills they need “to become leaders in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own future.”. By 2020, there are expected to be 1.4 million computing job openings in the United States.

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For Ninth Year, Robert Half Helps Disadvantaged Workers Dress For Success

Staffing Talk

The program is best known for its relationship with Dress for Success , an international nonprofit group that assists disadvantaged women. However, the annual suit drive also benefits other charities depending on who is working with each local Robert Half location. In 2010, participants included the City of Solana Beach, Calif.,

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Making This One Thing Part of Your Company Culture Will Boost Employee Engagement and Retention

Linkedin Talent Blog

While establishing employee volunteer programs is an obvious way for companies to give back to their communities and build their brands, there’s an additional benefit: volunteer programs are a powerful engagement and retention tool. During “Genentech Gives Back Week,” employees are encouraged to volunteer at nonprofits during paid work hours.