Trust, purpose key for organizations moving through pandemic, Bersin report says

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  Labor secretary calls for additional funding for OSHA

  Marty Walsh has requested $2.1 billion for agencies that handle safety and wage inspections, including $73 million for OSHA.

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  6 common biases to overcome for performance reviews

  We’re all prone to biases. We constantly assess people and situations through the lens of our own prejudices – even when we don’t intend to. Learn six of the most common performance biases and tips to help overcome them. 

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  Paylocity's chief diversity officer on showing up for trans employees

  Tauhidah Shakir discusses how to help employees truly feel like they can "bring their whole selves to work."

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  Federal court allows ACLU pregnancy discrimination case to move forward

  Frontier Airlines refused to accommodate pumping and thereby forced mothers to give up breastfeeding, ACLU and complainants alleged.

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  How True Religion's HR head stitched up trust amid global upheaval

  In the aftermath of two bankruptcies, a pandemic and civil unrest, Theresa Watts became head of True Religion's HR department.

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  How to navigate the IT tension of hybrid work

  While tech adoption varies, the long-term challenge of the new work model is far more fundamental: solving for parity across in-office and remote work.

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  Racial, ethnic pay gap could take more than 25 years to close, Visier report says

  Employers promised to improve equity in the workplace last year, but overall, they remain far behind on pay and managerial equity.

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  Jury orders Walmart to pay more than $125M in disability discrimination case

  The retailer has been the subject of several high-profile disability discrimination suits in recent years.

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  Labor shortage pressures grocers to take a hard look at worker benefits

  Companies are offering hefty signing bonuses, but they also need to examine scheduling flexibility, advancement opportunities and other incentives, labor experts and retailers say.

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  Why Amazon's updated marijuana drug testing policy could have 'ripple effect'

  The approach may spread as employers seek uniform drug-testing policies amid a fractured legal landscape, attorney Michael Freimann told HR Dive.

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  Indeed adds video interviews to all job postings

  Early in the pandemic, shelter-in-place orders fueled a boom in recruiting technology — including at the job site company.

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  How LGBTQ authenticity can foster career success

  Dorie Clark offers tips on navigating the workplace as an LGBTQ professional.

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  Suit against NYC nonprofit alleges discrimination during, after pregnancy

  The employee also alleged she was treated differently compared to White, non-pregnant and male co-workers.

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  Report: Ending unemployment benefits doesn't ease restaurant labor pressure

  In five states that already ended federally funded unemployment benefits, only 16% of workers said they would be more likely to accept any low-wage job, One Fair Wage research reveals. 

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  Opinion

  To include neurodiverse workers, avoid labels and opt for accommodations

  "What's most important to me is that people understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach to ASD, especially in the workplace," writes IBM's Dustin Heywood.

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  Negative employee experiences can translate into poor customer service, report says

  The survey also found that workers value individualistic factors, like work-life balance, more than team-based ones at work.

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  Ageism stifles middle-aged job seekers across the globe

  A seven-country study by employment nonprofit Generation unpacks age-related bias in the hiring process.

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  Making faces doesn't count as retaliation, 5th Cir. says

  Retaliation occurs when an employer takes an adverse action against someone who has been involved in protected activity, EEOC says.

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  McDonald's franchisees boosting pay, rolling out child and elder care benefits

  Operators surveyed more than 5,000 employees to determine what new offerings, such as tuition coverage and child care, would be most attractive.

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  A new lawsuit 'every single day': Employers see legal action over use of biometric info

  Illinois employers such as Walmart and Topgolf have recently paid out multimillion-dollar settlements to employees claiming improper use of their biometric data.

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  Court: FMLA did not require employer to restore worker to position eliminated during leave

  DOL holds that the leave law does not shield workers from events that would have affected them had they not been on leave.

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  Opinion

  Why team dynamics matter when it comes to big ideas

  The magic of ideas really happens when two creative styles come together, something Chevron has discovered, one leader writes. 

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  Survey: More than one-third of small business owners would fire workers who don't return on-site

  The decision to bring employees back on-site moving forward is not likely to sit well with some.

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  Opinion

  Financial wellness programs are needed — here are 3 ways to get started

  Employers are in an ideal position to provide solutions, and should, since they pay the price, too, write Daniel Bryant and Heather Garbers of HUB International.

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  Target aims to push racial, climate justice 'Forward'

  The goals of "Target Forward" include a sustainability-minded re-brand and increased representation for Black employees.

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  Most US employers with flexible work plans choose hybrid work, Mercer says

  As employers move forward in implementing flexible work options, they may need to experiment on the fly.

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