Skills-first employers may outperform peers, but many are struggling to adapt

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  Be wary of employee monitoring to assuage leader angst, Microsoft says

  While remote monitoring generally is legal, heavy surveillance could damage morale, other reports have said.

  Talent

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  Don’t manage tribal knowledge. Retain and evolve It.

  Tribal knowledge is difficult to quantify, but its impact on your business is real.

  HR Management

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  Federal judge rules ‘Central Park Karen’s’ firing was not discriminatory

  Franklin Templeton did not discriminate against Amy Cooper when it fired her following a viral confrontation, Judge Ronnie Abrams held.

  Compliance

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  Employers should prioritize retention over hiring, study suggests

  Companies contending with an unprecedented talent market and looming recession have begun “labor hoarding,” according to some reports.

  Talent

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  Pfizer, Amazon join Chobani CEO’s Afghan refugee hiring initiative

  Participating employers said they plan to hire more than 20,000 refugees over the next three years.

  Talent

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  Contingent workers want in on workplace culture

  Since the pandemic, gig workers have filled in amid staffing shortages. What happens when they want to leave, too?

  Talent

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  Employers face ‘new era’ of drug testing in post-pandemic landscape

  Of particular interest is pre-employment drug screening for marijuana use, which is subject to an ever-changing list of state and local laws.

  Compliance

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  Bad interview processes may be driving applicants away

  “If you’re claiming to be something you’re not, you’re catfishing prospective employees, and people will find out,” Greenhouse’s CPO said.

  Talent

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  Talent scarcity hinders data science adoption

  Leaders struggle to find highly specialized workers who can execute data science projects at the enterprise level, Anaconda data shows.

  Talent

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  1 in 3 workers didn’t get a raise in the past year, BambooHR says

  The stage appears set for the majority of U.S. employers to offer larger pay increases during the next year.

  Talent

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  Long COVID-19 may be more common among your employees than you think

  The disease is likely being underreported in the health system for a few reasons, said Janet Young, lead clinical scientist at Springbuk.

  Talent

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  Study: Employers miss the mark on pay equity

  Many equal-pay-for-equal-work initiatives focus on women, but it’s so much more complex than that, the research notes.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Austin restaurant operator pays $230K after requiring workers to share tips with managers

  "Tips are the property of tipped employees who earn them, plain and simple,” a DOL representative said.

  Compliance

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  Deep Dive

  Training for cannabis jobs gets to heart of L&D ‘build or buy’ dilemma

  Skills developed in other industries are transferable, an HR expert said.

  Learning

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  Employee fired 1 day after complaining to HR about discrimination, EEOC says

  When discipline follows protected activity, HR may need to exercise caution.

  Compliance

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  Male allies help advance gender equity, UT Austin study suggests

  With the proper space to learn and support to speak up, men can bridge the gap for marginalized co-workers.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Sustainability skill training could be key talent draw, study says

  In a strange time for talent acquisition, clear efforts around sustainability can help employers stand out from the crowd.

  Learning

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  Lowe’s settles EEOC sex discrimination charge for $700K

  According to the complaint, management at an Arizona store allegedly allowed a male worker to make “notorious, open, and frequent” sexual comments toward female employees.

  Compliance

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  Study: Nearly one-third of employers balk at pay transparency

  With more states requiring pay disclosures, companies and their financial executives need to develop a consistent national strategy, said Mariann Madden of WTW. 

  Comp & Benefits

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  Worker didn’t show employer wrongdoing to justify missed EEOC deadline, court says

  The clock starts when the charging party has “unequivocal notice of the adverse action” and that a discriminatory act has occurred, the 11th Circuit explained.

  Compliance

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  Citi joins Amazon, Walmart in providing free college benefits

  The financial group is partnering with five schools, including the University of Maryland Global Campus.

  Learning

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  Emotional skills training bolsters employee satisfaction, Finnish group says

  At a time when HR teams have tried just about everything to improve retention, some in the industry have called on organizations to look inward.

  Talent

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  Pharmacist wins $134,000 jury award in ADA service dog case

  The hospital claimed to have concerns about sterility in the pharmacy, but didn’t maintain the area as a sterile environment, according to the complaint.

  Compliance

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  FTC statement puts gig economy platforms on notice

  The commission will use the “full portfolio of laws it enforces” to address unlawful practices by gig companies, it said Thursday.

  Compliance

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  Neurodiverse inclusion is improving, but lack of awareness is blocking progress

  Employers can improve by prioritizing inclusive language and retrofitting interview structures.

  Talent

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  Mailbag: How should we approach D&I across states with different political climates?

  Florida’s Stop WOKE Act has some D&I practitioners on edge, but ditching such programs entirely may not be the right approach, Emily Chase-Sosnoff, attorney at FordHarrison, told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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