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Deep DiveCan incentives pull talent away from dominant metro areas?
As U.S. workers increasingly gravitate toward a select few cities, other localities hope extra perks can give them an edge.
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Study: Managers don't know how to handle harassment complaints
When managers and leaders were approached by an employee with a harassment or discrimination complaint, 39% did not ask questions to identify potential witnesses.
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A fast FAQ on accommodating service animals
Service animals can keep workers with disabilities safer, but they can also make HR understandably wary, said one expert at DMEC 2019.
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One company gives workers 30 days of remote work for travel
Orca Pacific, which works with sellers on Amazon, said it wants to offer an alternative to traditional workplace cultures and their "regimented work hours."
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Big-bank leadership lacks diversity, House panel says
Not one of these organizations has a female or minority CEO, according to diversity data.
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1 in 5 workers think they're smarter than the boss
Survey respondents said they were more qualified than their managers because they better understand the daily work and have superior people skills.
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Study: 21% of workers over 40 said they have experienced age bias
Nearly two-thirds of respondents said they received no age discrimination training in the past 12 months, the Hiscox report revealed.
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Older workers who lose job-related cognitive abilities more likely to retire early
Employers risk losing their older workers if they aren't aware of the demands their jobs place on them, a Rice University professor said.
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Deep DiveWhat to do about employee burnout
To truly combat burnout, leaders must create a culture in which employees feel encouraged to speak up about and advocate for their wellness, experts said.
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Millennials want wellness, but employers are falling short
A majority of employees surveyed by Welltok said they've been offered resources irrelevant to their needs at least to some extent.
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6th Cir. affirms $677K jury award to FedEx worker told 'females are better suited to administrative roles'
A jury found the company retaliated against her by unfairly disciplining her, not allowing her to earn extra pay and closely surveilling her.
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How League rewrote its form inputs to be more inclusive
Small changes can go a long way in ensuring people of all backgrounds are included in everyday company language.
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Worker who mistakenly sent colleague disparaging email could not prove gender bias claims
The email said that it was "sad" how many lives the colleague had ruined, according to court documents.
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Employer's suspension of worker with safety concerns violated NLRA
The NLRA protects workers who engage in "concerted activity," which includes participating in a concerted refusal to work in unsafe conditions.
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Butler University aims to equip Indianapolis-based learners with data boot camp
The program aims to "meet the ever-growing demand for data professionals in Indianapolis," an exec at Butler said in a statement.
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Deep DiveHow to use learning programs to attract and retain Gen Z
Gen Z knows what it wants and what it's worth — and employers that don't make opportunities for growth explicit may fail to land new hires.
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Professional development among top retention tools
Workers in a Robert Half survey said that a pay raise was still the most likely reason to stay with an employer but pointed to training as a key draw.
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Workers are more upset by the possibility of people replacing them than robots, study says
Upskilling today's workers to ready them for the future could help remove any fears of being replaced by machines or people with tech knowledge.
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New report compiles sexual harassment policy reforms made since #MeToo
Five states, for example, extended protections against sexual harassment to interns, independent contractors or graduate students for the first time.
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Nordstrom says it reached 100% pay equity across gender and race
The department store said it will continue to work on equal gender representation at all levels of the company.
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Not being greeted in the morning is not retaliation, district court says
The plaintiff also claimed that the company's CEO treated her differently by attending lunches with male employees but not her.
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Retirement community settles allegations it passed over applicant for one less likely to get pregnant
A manager texted a candidate asking if she planned to have another baby, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.
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ColumnThe talent textbook: Algorithm scheduling and workers' choice
The emerging market for predictive scheduling apps has caught the attention of employers — and employees.
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US companies to hold steady on wage increases in favor of bonuses
Two recent reports show employers are largely rewarding high performers and may seek to attract candidates with benefits instead.
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Phlebotomist wins $1.5M jury award in racial harassment suit
The worker said one colleague addressed her with a racial slur, while others tampered with or threw away blood specimens she took.
