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  4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience

  Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.

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  Rodeo tickets and nude dancers: DOL details alleged policy violations under former secretary

  The Office of Inspector General recommended the department strengthen whistleblower protections and mandate annual training on inappropriate workplace relationships.

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  Opinion

  Fact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations

  As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.

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  Employers that only ‘talk the talk’ on AI may jeopardize worker trust

  Businesses should watch for a gap between corporate AI promises and actual implementation, research indicates.

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  Study: Business leaders underestimate future work disruptions

  From workforce reduction to emerging technologies, leaders have a lot on their plate — and HR can step up to help lead the change.

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  Race bias claims tied to drug test can go to jury, 11th Circuit says

  Evidence showed an employer rehired a White employee but not two Black employees after firing all three for the same conduct, the court said.

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  Amtrak’s ‘relaxed’ COVID-era FMLA policy didn’t cover plaintiff’s unexplained absences, judge rules

  The court’s analysis demonstrates the importance of thorough documentation in intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act compliance.

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  BLS jobs report

  Another ‘whiplash’ month for the labor market as August beats expectations

  The market remains in a “fragile” state, one economist said, as sensitivity to inflation, interest rates and geopolitical tensions remains high.

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  Lowe’s Foundation launches skilled trades coalition to train 1M workers by 2035

  The move comes amid a significant skilled trades labor shortage in the U.S.

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  This week in 5 numbers: The right personality could make up for a skills gap

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many work-related jams HR Dive compiled for readers to listen to this Labor Day weekend.

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  Company’s inability to explain one manager’s firing over another keeps FMLA claim alive

  Comparators can make or break many types of employment lawsuits, including those involving protected leave.

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  Finance is ‘leaning in’ to manage healthcare costs, WTW exec says

  CFOs are increasingly partnering with HR executives to help trim rising healthcare costs, WTW’s Tim Stawicki says.

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  Employers predict moderate pay increases for fourth consecutive year

  But compensation decisions often “continue well beyond the annual merit cycle,” Marsh said.

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  Employees say only 60% of onboarding materials are necessary

  Workers receive an average of 13 onboarding documents in their first week, an Adobe survey found.

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  Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

  Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

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  Former Golden State Warriors employees allege retaliation for engagement survey responses

  The plaintiffs said they “encountered a workplace marked by discrimination, hostility, and retaliation,” while GSW said the allegations were “without merit.”

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  4th Circuit backs worker who cited the Bible in abstaining from COVID vaccine policy

  Federal courts have closely scrutinized the nature of plaintiffs’ religious beliefs in challenges to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination mandates.

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  Cotopaxi repays workers at Taiwan mills for predatory recruitment fees

  The outdoor apparel and accessories brand has been working to remediate unethical recruitment practices initially identified at two fabric mills in 2024.

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  Opinion

  EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.

  As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to end demographic data reporting, employers must decide if data collection is a matter of compliance or leadership, Catalyst leaders say.

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  Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says

  U.S. employees still remain largely positive about the technology at work, though younger workers are wary that it could limit their growth potential.

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  Schedule flexibility may be key in keeping mothers in the workforce

  New research questions the belief that what working mothers want most is remote work.

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  The wavering economy ticks up as a factor in executive benefits decisions

  Retention and succession planning remain the key priorities, although many companies have no benefits strategies designed to support leadership transition.

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  Manager who demanded doctor’s note on New Year’s Eve was not reasonable, EEOC says

  A Family Dollar store manager demanded a pregnant worker produce a doctor’s note the same holiday evening she was told via phone to take a few days’ leave from work, a complaint alleged.

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  Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias

  The former employee of Southern Company Services alleged a supervisor had said there were “too many people over 60” and that those over 60 “get sick.”

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  EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees

  The Big Four accounting firm is looking to reward employees who drive “meaningful change” through innovation, disruption, technology or growth.

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