The New Silicon Valley Perks: Child Care, Financial Planning and Therapy
Intense competition for talent in Silicon Valley has made tech companies offer employees over-the-top perks that made them never want to leave the office.
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January 2021
Why Grocery Chains are Paying Workers to Get Vaccinated, but Other Industries are Lagging
Grocery chains such as Trader Joe’s and Aldi will offer small cash bonuses and other incentives to employees who get the Covid-19 vaccine, in an effort to target some of the country’s most vulnerable workers — low-paid, hourly retail workers.
Wall Street’s New Mantra: Green is Good
According to some Wall Street bankers, investing in tech solutions for climate change has a chance to yield big future profits.
Star Lateral Partners Can Turn to a Big Payoff — but Also Pitfalls
Many law firms are willing to pay top dollar to attract rainmakers who’ll fuel growth or make a splash in a crowded market.
Reed Smith Lawyers to Get Billing Credit for Diversity Work
Reed Smith is offering their attorneys up to 50 billable-hours credit for work done to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in law.
Roz Brewer’s Jump to Walgreens Means Female CEOs Now Rule the Pharmacy Biz
Rosalind Brewer was named the new Walgreens CEO, marking the first time that the three largest U.S. pharmacy chains will be led by women.
With Tastytrade Acquisition, a Rare $1B Exit for Chicago — and Women Founders
Female-founded Chicago fintech startup tastytrade was recently acquired by IG Group for $1 billion.
Why Women are Turning Away from MBAs
Applications for MBA programs are skyrocketing to record numbers, but the gender discrepancy among them is cause for concern.
Biggest U.S. Banks Embrace ‘Rooney Rule’ Policies in Diversity Hiring Push
In a push to diversify the banking industry, five of the largest banks in the U.S. have publicly pledged to implement higher diversity standards in their hiring practices.
Business Leaders Back Push to Improve Workplace Mental Health
CEOs from Deloitte and Salesforce, among others, recently founded the Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health.