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#WorkHuman: How talent leaders can break up with bureaucracy
"The promise of building truly human-centric organizations is almost as elusive now as it was 60 years ago," Gary Hamel said during his keynote.
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SHRM to focus on job access; CEO has 'no concerns' about White House alignment
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. said the organization will not deprive employers of the talent they so badly need because some don't like who's in the White House.
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Most surveyed HR pros believe gender disparity in leadership is a major problem
The higher the level within an organization, the poorer gender representation is for female workers, a Korn Ferry and Conference Board survey found.
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Bill would allow temporary visas for construction workers
An industry group urged support of the proposal to supplement the construction labor force with temporary foreign workers.
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North Face, Wrangler among brands introducing 8 weeks paid parental leave for hourly workers
Employees who work at least 30 hours a week will be eligible for the benefit after one year of employment, VF Corporation said.
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#SHRMLeg: 6 quick tips for hiring applicants with criminal histories
"Those of you who are really in tune with Title VII and EEOC guidelines, you should already know you should be looking at people with criminal histories," said Heidi Mason of Innova Legal Advisors.
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JPMorgan Chase commits $350M to training, says degrees are not the future of work
The company said it hopes to forecast emerging skill sets for its employees and develop related training programs.
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Deep DiveHow can L&D prep employees for the digital transformation?
Before an employer can learn how to collaborate with new machine partners, it must first train employees to reap all the benefits.
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50/50 Scholarship initiative seeks to skill women in STEM, achieve gender parity
Employers, too, might help by increasing diversity in hiring and funding female-targeted, higher education initiatives in science.
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More than half of employers screen candidates' social media, study says
Recruiters are reassessing who they consider ideal candidates — and on what basis they make that determination.
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Bridgepoint Education acquires Fullstack Academy
The acquisition will provide learners with more access to education in the tech field, according to a news release.
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Worker stress costs employers billions in lost productivity
Employers must help workers get their stress under control for the sake of their health and the company's productivity, experts say.
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Report: graduates need mix of human, tech and business skills
Employers increasingly want employees to combine hard and soft skills, and colleges are coming up with new ways to measure those abilities.
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Survey: Workers more certain of future promotions
Workers feel confident in their earning and advancement prospects, but they feel less confident in employers, overall, the survey found.
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Female leadership boosts employees' confidence, research finds
Workers in female-led companies had a stronger belief in their companies than those led by men did, the global study found.
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Suit: UPS tolerated nooses, slurs at Ohio facility
In addition to numerous specific incidents of racism directed toward them, the plaintiffs allege a racially discriminatory culture "permeated employment decisions."
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Deep DiveHow workplace chaplains are giving Tyson Foods a major assist
The company's chaplains help employees grapple with the personal and the professional, which, in turn, strengthens its HR department, Tyson Foods VP of Human Resources said.
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Philadelphia asks 3rd Cir. to restore salary history ban
The ban is on hold while the judiciary considers whether it violates the First Amendment, and the outcome could affect similar laws around the country.
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Employers struggling with absence, disability management
Only 1 in 4 HR professionals report having successful absence and disability management programs, according to new research.
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Survey: Hiring across most industries expected to continue through Q2
In the first quarter of 2019, a ManpowerGroup survey put hiring intentions at a 12-year high, and its hiring projections for Q2 appear to be equally positive.
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Pizzeria pays $350K to settle claims it deleted workers' hours
The employer also allegedly violated the FLSA's minimum wage, overtime and child labor provisions.
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DOL: Employees can't opt out of FMLA protection
If an employee uses other available leave, such as paid sick time, FMLA must run concurrently, the department said in an opinion letter.
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Q&ABox's chief people officer discusses HR's role in a tech-driven workplace
How can HR advocate for tech innovation at work? If you ask Christy Lake, encouraging teamwork and risk-taking can simplify things.
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Companies say active shooters are top security threat, but few are prepared
HR professionals identified workplace violence as one of their top four concerns for 2019 in a separate survey.
