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Most workers prefer a simple 'thank you' for day-to-day accomplishments
But for more significant career milestones, nearly half of respondents to a Deloitte survey said they'd prefer a new growth opportunity.
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Pay gap for black tech workers widens
A broad review of organizational policies may help spot discriminatory pay practices.
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Gold mine pays $690K to settle allegations it failed to promote female miner
The company denied promotions to a female miner while promoting men with less seniority or training, according to the EEOC.
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Court says former CVS exec's move to PillPack violated noncompete
The judge found the employee's decision violated the agreement because he was providing similar services to a drugstore competitor.
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78% of IT workers would relocate for a lower cost of living
The cost of living in tech hubs like Silicon Valley reportedly strains workers, who value job security highly when choosing where to work, CompTIA said.
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Uber and Lyft pressure lawmakers to preserve gig model, propose changes
Executives wrote in a San Francisco Chronicle op-ed that drivers must retain independent contractor status for their businesses to remain viable.
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Trump admin opens door to fundamental changes in healthcare benefits
Paul Fronstin of the Employee Benefit Research Institute said he doesn't expect an uptick right away, but when the next recession hits, "the future of health benefits gets put to the test."
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Survey: 87% of dads say fatherhood changed their career goals
Fathers in an Indeed survey said having a child changed how they see everything, from their employer's leave policies to their own work-life balance.
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Jury awards $15M to Jack in the Box employee dubbed 'grandma'
A court found the supervisor was subjected to wrongful discharge, retaliation, harassment and age and disability discrimination.
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Professional contingent workers in high demand to fight talent shortages
MBO Partners said these independent workers have added $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2019 — the equivalent of Spain's total GDP.
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Corporate directors support innovation but don't know how to adopt changes
Of the directors surveyed, 58% said implementation, talent and unintended risks were the biggest challenges to adopting new tech.
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Employers hire the formerly incarcerated despite internal hurdles
Transparency and commitment to hiring goals can prevent perceptions from getting in the way, speakers at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event said.
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Alphabet shareholders' proposals highlight fair pay, harassment concerns
Corporate governing bodies are responding to social, political, security and climate issues via resolutions.
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San Jose, San Francisco top Indeed's best cities for job seekers
Despite the rankings, Silicon Valley wages haven't always kept up with the high cost of housing in the area.
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Kids' consignment sale volunteers were employees, DC Cir. finds
The Rhea Lana workers were consignors who worked five-hour shifts in exchange for priority shopping access.
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Wiccan professor at Catholic university claims religion and sex bias
According to the complaint, the provost advised she "might not want to be so overt about being a witch" if she wanted to advance her career.
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One pet company installed a Wi-Fi-enabled dog park at its new office
According to Mars Petcare, in a survey of U.S. employers, 87% said being dog-friendly helps them attract and retain more talent
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JetBlue to help crew members pay for master's degrees
The program will provide access to degrees in leadership, business management, IT, aviation management and the liberal arts.
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Millennials, legal industry workers more likely to be hungover at work
Based on survey results, Delphi Behavioral Health Group estimated hangovers cost U.S. employers nearly $41 billion in sick day pay last year.
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SponsoredImprove your performance review process by separating it from developmental conversations
Performance evaluations and employee development might seem like they go hand in hand, but experts agree they’re best addressed separately.
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DOL awards states $2M in grants for employing the formerly incarcerated
People with criminal backgrounds make up a largely untapped talent pool, one that employers may want to consider in their struggle to fill job openings.
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Workers overwhelmingly prefer regular check-ins to yearlies
The preference is even stronger for Gen Z. According to the poll, 90% said regular face-to-face meetings with managers are important.
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'Life is too short to hate your job': Lessons from tech's culture crisis
Beer taps and open offices are overshadowed by shadow workforces and productivity pressure. But can talent pros learn from tech's mistakes?
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AT&T, Hasbro named among socially responsible companies
The Civic 50 honorees donated $283,000 on average for every $10 million in revenue, or about twice that of other companies, Points of Light said.
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'Fear, uncertainty and doubt' in the security labor market
The struggle to hire security professionals is influenced by narrow job descriptions and lack of role standardization.
