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Ex-SHRM worker alleges organization let bias fester behind 'principled public facade'
The plaintiff, an Egyptian woman, said her supervisor “systematically favored” her White charges and that the plaintiff was eventually fired for complaining.
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SCOTUS won't hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate
Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented in the court’s decision regarding the New York lawsuit.
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Jury should hear Kroger workers' dress code claim, judge says
The employees refused to wear a four-color heart logo, saying they believed it represented support for LGBTQ individuals.
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Despite 'skills-based' hiring push, employers overlook nontraditional candidates
Recruiting tools and processes may fail to consider workers without a four-year degree, panelists said during a June 28 joint EEOC and OFCCP webinar.
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Survey: Most restaurants are still short-staffed even as demand recovers
Thirty percent of restaurant owners said business has returned to pre-pandemic levels while 25% said it has surpassed them, per Popmenu.
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Dobbs decision may cause worker retention challenges
The overturning of Roe v. Wade will likely lead to sweeping logistical and worker retention challenges for employers operating across state lines, experts say.
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Hourly workers say they're jumping ship in search of flexibility, advancement
The coronavirus pandemic put many hourly workers through the wringer — and some emerged with a new perspective on work.
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Title inflation is on the rise, one recruiter says. Here's how to prevent it.
Title inflation can hurt both candidates and recruiters, but HR pros can embrace simple fixes to avoid it, recruiter Shawn Cole said.
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DOL expands timekeeping app aimed at empowering workers
Management-side attorneys, however, have generally cautioned employers about using the app or encouraging workers to do so.
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Amid expat burnout, global talent acquisition may get trickier
Filling international roles might be more challenging as expatriates lose steam, per a Cigna global well-being survey.
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Fewer workers say their employer is empathetic in 2022
Anxiety and return-to-work plans are among the factors that may have led to a reduction in perceived empathy, according to Businessolver.
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State, local governments struggle to hire amid job market shifts
A combination of factors has kept public-sector employment below pre-pandemic levels, but experts say governments can offer candidates a unique proposition.
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Technology literacy is key for candidates aspiring to the CFO seat
Future CFO candidates could differentiate themselves by developing greater tech literacy and becoming more involved in their organization’s data usage.
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Court revives claim of 'egregious' age-based harassment
A former plant worker who claimed he was forced to quit because his employer refused to stop co-workers’ relentless age-based harassment can take his case to a jury, a split panel of the 7th Circuit held.
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Survey: 4 in 10 workers live paycheck to paycheck
The percentage of financially strapped workers making $100,000 or more has risen dramatically, the WTW survey found.
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SHRM will pay $221K, improve program accessibility to settle ADA suit
The organization will provide captioning, transcription services and interpreters for certain professional development offerings.
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Beyoncé's new hit is a Great Resignation anthem. Where does that leave HR professionals?
An HR expert and a racial justice educator unpacked the track’s intersections with the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle and unionization efforts.
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Can employers boost inclusion, fix systemic cultural issues with 'trust banking'?
When there's no emotional tie, people show up in a way that's like nails on a chalkboard for that other person, said Janine Yancey, CEO of Emtrain.
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How one firm addresses cannabis' growing need for L&D
The cannabis industry continues to be a case study for talent development in a fast-paced, emerging market.
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Staffing company sued for allegedly rejecting applicant born outside the US
A national staffing company violated Title VII by rejecting a naturalized citizen for a job with a government contractor because she wasn’t born in the U.S., an EEOC lawsuit said.
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Board directors see competition for talent as a top concern in the next year
The HR function has become an increasingly integral piece of organizational strategy.
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JPMorgan, Goldman, BofA pledge to cover employee travel for abortion
The banks are following Citi, which said in March it would pay for workers to get the procedure out of state. Friday’s move by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade has prompted policy shifts.
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With Roe overturned, employers eye changes to abortion-access benefits
While some employers have committed to fully reimbursing travel for abortion procedures, others are taking a more conservative approach.
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Walmart expands doula coverage to Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois
The company first launched the benefit, providing $1,000 to cover the cost of doula services, last year in Georgia.
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Colorado first state to launch public option via federal waiver
Through the waiver granted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday, Colorado can use federal funds to set up a government-run health plan, a long-held progressive healthcare goal.