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ColumnResource Actions: How social media challenged HR in 2019
An FMLA fishing trip and an Elmo meme showed how platforms can create unintended workplace consequences.
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DLA Piper admin alleges she was fired for being old, 'not attractive enough'
The law firm is now facing three such claims, according to news reports.
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Deep DiveWhy you can — and should — train workers to be curious, responsible
Behavioral skills are critical to individual performance, teamwork and leadership, experts say.
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'Smoking gun' evidence gives weight to nurse's disability discrimination claim, 6th Cir. says
The defendant said it fired Paula Babb due to two errors she made, but emails reveal it cited her worsening eyesight as the reason for her termination.
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Court vacates religious exemption for healthcare workers
The regulation, set to take effect Nov. 22, would have allowed individuals and entities receiving federal funds to refuse to perform certain services.
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5th Cir.: Improvement plan, other slights weren't Title VII adverse actions
The teacher's claims failed because the court said the incidents in question did not affect job duties, compensation or benefits.
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ColumnBack to Basics: 5 quick tips to prevent pay gaps
The best way for employers to get pay equity right is prevention, EEOC Commissioner Charlotte A. Burrows told attendees at an ABA conference.
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Candidates, managers need HR to accurately price skills
"It's not enough to simply pay according to a location because pay can vary by specific jobs or industries," according to PayScale.
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Dell prioritizes women, people of color in 10-year culture strategy
The company aims to have black and Hispanic workers make up 15% of its U.S. management team by 2030.
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Education benefits saw biggest boost in usage rates
This news may not surprise employers; workers are keen on improving their skills profile, especially as automation looms.
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Employees say they crave stronger relationships at work
It appears many workers have a long road to friendship: Half of those in a recent survey said they don't know their colleagues' names.
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Employer's consistent disciplinary actions defeat retaliation claim
A plaintiff alleged she was fired for reporting sexual harassment, but the employer was able to show that she had improperly accessed confidential records.
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Jury sides with Amazon in religious discrimination lawsuit
The plaintiff alleged he was "repeatedly subjected to demeaning comments directed at his national origin, religion, and marital status."
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Mercer: US employers hone in on healthcare affordability
Healthcare cost perplexes many businesses and even motivates some to try and change the broader landscape of healthcare in the U.S.
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Brookings: Low-wage workers need training, bias protections
Millions of U.S. workers earn a median wage of $10.22 an hour — including a disproportionate number of black and Hispanic workers and women.
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Business owners struggle to communicate about 401(k) plans
Usage rates of financial benefits are down, recent research revealed. Poor communication could be the reason why.
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Proposal to scrap H-2B newspaper job ad requirement clears White House
DHS and DOL said that in an effort to modernize recruiting mandates, employers would instead be required to run job postings online.
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Sales director fired for unprofessional behavior failed to show age bias, 5th Cir. concludes
The plaintiff alleged the employer's failure to follow internal investigtion policies amounted to age discrimination, but the appeals court disagreed.
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9th Cir.: 'Simple teasing' doesn't amount to discrimination
Additionally, the court said there was no evidence that the employer knew about the mistreatment and failed to take remedial action.
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EEOC commissioner: It's an 'interesting moment' to talk pay data collection
Despite challenges in collecting the Component 2 data, EEOC considers addressing pay gaps a priority, Commissioner Charlotte A. Burrows told attendees at a conference.
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Glassdoor: 2020 will kick off a 'culture-first decade'
Employee-first culture — and the impact of a looming election — are among the trends the job board and company rating site predicts in the coming year.
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Most leaders say their companies subsidize training delivered outside the workplace
This strategy, noted by Ceridian in a new study, is one that top companies have put into practice in spades in 2019, mainly via partnerships.
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Maine inmates can complete a culinary apprenticeship while they serve time
The news represents a convergence of major employment trends: a talent shortage, a resurgence of apprenticeships and a new interest in second-chance hiring.
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Subway pilots employee career development program
The partnership with Penn Foster will offer 331 employees in Central Florida an online career readiness boot camp and high school program.
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How to get middle managers to commit to D&I — even when they don't want to
HR can make the stakes clear but also should be prepared to design around the unwilling, panelists at an ABA conference told attendees last week.
