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Workers report ‘FOBO’ — a fear of becoming obsolete
Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling “is no longer a choice” but also that it was hard to get employer support on the matter.
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Sponsored by Insperity6 questions the C-suite and HR must align on
Disconnects between the C-suite and HR may be limiting HR’s ability to operate as a key business partner. Here’s how to close the gap.
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Jobs exist but are harder to fill, hiring managers say
Survey respondents said it can take four weeks to hire for available roles and that they permanently close some positions before finding the right candidate.
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Rethinking RTO? Researchers highlight the positive impact of remote work
In a year where retention is top of mind for employers, conversations highlighting the benefits of remote work may be crucial.
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Walgreens gets partial win over ex-manager it claimed closed stores too early
Neither of the two racial comparators put forth by the plaintiff to show disparate treatment were sufficiently similar, a New Mexico federal judge determined.
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Premiums, out-of-pocket costs dominate Americans’ healthcare concerns, survey shows
Respondents were split on who should solve the issues, with Democrats more likely to say the federal government and Republicans more likely to name insurers, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Opinion4 new legal questions being raised by background and identity checks
Artificial intelligence and politics are some of the elements affecting how the law is applied to background and identity checks.
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Mailbag: Do we need Form I-9s for employees hired long ago?
It’s rare to have an employee who doesn’t need an I-9, but it’s possible, according to a Littler attorney.
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Bank of America won’t let employees work remotely 2 days in a row
The ban on taking two consecutive remote days includes Friday to Monday and takes effect in mid-September, according to a policy update workers received earlier this month.
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Week in review: Federal HR office lost over 1,000 workers in one year
We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including the percentage of workers who see work as a “situationship.”
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Union Pacific conductor who recovered from stroke still posed ‘direct threat’ to safety, court rules
Under the ADA, the railway made an “objectively reasonable” decision to restrict the conductor from driving a train, the 8th Circuit held.
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1 in 5 Gen Xers don’t think they’ll ever retire, study suggests
Rising costs and inflation have derailed the retirement plans of many workers, according to a Zety report.
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Week in review: When saying ‘please’ can lead to late turn-ins
We’re rounding up the top stories from last week, including a Zillow sales executive who alleged age discrimination due in part to insults such as “You’re too old to know this.”
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DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers.
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Labor market exhibits ‘continued resilience,’ The Conference Board finds
Multiple factors have made an already complex job market even more volatile this year, per a report.
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‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race
This administration’s U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been vocal about cracking down on DEI in the context of Title VII.
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Columbia faces discrimination lawsuit from Palestinian employees and students
Plaintiffs allege the Ivy League institution “actively participated in and amplified” racial and political targeting of its campus members.
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This week in 5 numbers: Employees say bosses don’t work as hard
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much Apple will pay to settle U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions allegations.
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Most employers say rising healthcare costs force salary tradeoffs
Employers cited high drug prices, high-cost claims and hospital prices as their biggest threats to affordability.
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Brookings researchers slam assumptions in work requirements rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are being accused of fudging the data at the center of a rule that makes it harder for Medicaid enrollees to prove they’re exempt from work requirements.
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Mile Hi Foods settles for $1.5M over alleged refusal to hire women, Black and Afghan workers
When the HR manager opposed the practices, Mile Hi unlawfully retaliated, harassing and ultimately discharging her, according to the complaint.
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Apple settles EEOC’s claims the company denied Jewish worker his Sabbath days off
Despite agreeing to the consent decree, the company denies the allegations, per court documents.
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Empathetic leaders drive whether AI is seen as an opportunity or a risk, survey finds
Empathy lifted every AI metric measured, including employee optimism and sense of control over their work, according to a Businessolver report.
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Court approves forensic review of ex-Flex CFO candidate’s personal devices
A ‘forensic vendor’ will look through Alex Anderson’s personal computer and devices to secure confidential information relating to Flex, according to the order.
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‘You’re too old to know this’: Zillow faces bias claim from White man
The complaint, which details age-based mockery, from songs in meetings to bald jokes, differs from other lawsuits in the “reverse discrimination” wave.
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More than half of employees say leaders live ‘in a different world’
Workers surveyed by Howdy said company leadership was held to a lower standard and doesn’t follow its own policies on basic professionalism.
