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Deep DiveHow to spot employees with the most learning potential
Employers that fail to meet learning needs may drive top performers to greener pastures — and also miss out on the ripple effect their good work can create.
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Walmart's Black Friday VR simulator puts workers in a noisy, crowded store
Store associates can explore four- to five-minute sessions that attempt to reproduce the audio and visual experience of working during the holiday rush.
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Deep DiveThe HR profession's big diversity question: Where are the men?
One expert, however, says the most important focus for HR may be diversity of thought: "that's when you get creativity, collaboration that drives success."
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Training a top priority for employees, report shows
In today's tight talent market, employers hoping to retain must be ready to train.
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Chipotle rehires manager who asked black men to prepay
The incident sparked extensive discussion on Twitter and elsewhere, with some comparing it to an April incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks.
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The more training employees get, the more they want
Employees and job seekers are not only expecting to be upskilled and trained — they are beginning to demand it.
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Workers unhappy with managers 4x more likely to job hunt
Workplace culture and strong development programs once again have been revealed to drive retention.
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Study: Industries still aren't realizing all the benefits of AI
Although it's no silver bullet for all employment tasks, AI can free up workers' time for higher-level duties.
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7th Cir.: Supervisor demoted because of false time cards, not bias
The U.S. Postal Service supervisor sued after he was demoted to a part-time mail carrier position, alleging the move was based on his race, age and sex.
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A former Chipotle HR exec shares lessons learned — and what's next
In our latest "Exit Interview," Mike Ferguson discusses why he prioritizes development, draws on the employee experience and values the ridiculous.
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Managers think they're good coaches, but HR disagrees
A new survey shows that managers may be overestimating their coaching and feedback abilities.
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Employers paid $505M to resolve EEOC charges in FY2018
EEOC is capping off what may be remembered as a historic year for the commission, if not for the issue of workplace discrimination generally.
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Amazon, other leaders launch leave management forum
Leave has become a focus of many employers' benefits programs, and business leaders are working with NBGH to address it.
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Stop WALMART Act takes aim at CEO pay, minimum wage
The act would require large employers to implement a $15 minimum wage, reduce CEO pay and add more PTO for workers in order to continue buying back stock.
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Study: Opioid epidemic has cost Massachusetts economy $9.7B
Employers may not have grasped the extent to which opioid addiction has damaged their workforces and communities, research shows.
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Retailers are seeing high employee turnover
Low unemployment is part of a robust economy fueling retail sales, but it's also forcing retailers to get creative.
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Most workers will do some online holiday shopping at work
While IT professionals in a recent survey said they'd like to end holiday shopping online at work, 76% admitted that their policies permit it.
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ColumnResource Actions: Time off for turkey
Will more employees get paid time off for Thanksgiving Day? In this talent market — and changing retail atmosphere — it's more likely than you think.
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Avon workers allege bias against pregnant women, nursing moms
HR must take all complaints seriously, experts say, and conduct good-faith investigations when necessary.
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Whole Foods pays $65K for cashier's absence-related firing
The employer knew the absences were related to the employee's disability, EEOC alleged in a lawsuit, and should have provided an accommodation.
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NY, VA employers should brace for Amazon HQ2 impact, experts say
With companies already struggling to fill tech jobs, staffing experts in the affected cities say employers have no time to waste in making sure their offerings are competitive.
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EEOC: Employer retaliated against race discrimination suit witness
Along with anti-discrimination training, employment law experts recommend zero-tolerance policies that are consistently enforced.
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Short sick time policies might be helping to spread the flu at work
According to Staples, employees took on average just 2.7 days of sick time, meaning employees are coming to work during the most contagious stages of the illness.
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Deep DiveThe most common recruiting mistakes — and how to avoid them
With so much at stake, recruiters can't afford any missteps in the hiring process.
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LinkedIn redesigns 'pages' to better engage candidates
LinkedIn continues to enhance its platform for ease of use for job seekers and employers.
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