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HR's anti-discrimination law primer
Included are five installments of HR Dive's Back to Basics, a column dedicated to laying out the basics of federal employment laws.
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Sponsored by AARP Work Reimagined10 principles for managing mixed-age teams
The current labor force is more generationally diverse than it has ever been. Here are 10 best practices that will help you build and manage your age-diverse teams.
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For the first time, highest-earning CEO in S&P 500 index is a woman
Transparent pay policies can neutralize the gender pay gap between men and women holding the same position across most jobs, according to research.
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Poll: A quarter of workers worry their skills will be obsolete in recovering economy
As employers move out of triage and into recovery, the skills conversation has turned to the future.
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The newly unemployed are unsure which skills will get them their next job
Unless workers get training in their current jobs, they run the risk of their skills becoming obsolete in a cycle that is moving faster than ever.
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LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics launch COVID-19 return-to-work services
Among other things, the labs said they will offer on-site testing and employee health questionnaires.
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Frozen foods producer refused to hire non-Hispanic applicants, EEOC says
Employers have paid high prices to settle similar charges of national origin and race discrimination.
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Antivirus, firewalls top security solutions for remote work
Companies using a hybrid model of physical and virtual solutions chose favorites in a hurry this year.
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Twitter keeps sight of 'deliberate' hiring, diversity goals amid COVID-19
"Our commitment to inclusion and diversity at Twitter has never been stronger," a Twitter official said.
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Telehealth use grew 1.6 times since last summer, Blue Cross Blue Shield says
The pandemic has boosted usage rates, though the benefit saw growth in adoption before the crisis hit.
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Employees eager to get back to the office, Glassdoor survey shows
While the shift to remote work may be a permanent fixture for some businesses, not all are ready to give up office life entirely.
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Employee's 'unabated absenteeism' ruled out ADA protection
Because the plaintiff was absent 50 times in one year, the courts determined she was not qualified for her job.
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OSHA revises employer COVID-19 tracking requirement
The agency's latest enforcement guidance details how to determine if a coronavirus case is work-related.
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Talent manager's knowledge of a disability did not establish discrimination, 6th Cir. says
Evidence of performance issues often helps employers defend adverse employment actions taken against applicants and workers with disabilities.
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Food workers' union calls on retailers to reinstate hazard pay
The organization noted that at least 68 grocery workers from companies it represents have died from COVID-19 and at least 10,000 have been sickened by or exposed to the virus.
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Half of HR pros say they'd opt to continue working from home
The expansion of remote work may rank among the lasting changes the novel coronavirus brought to the professional realm.
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OpinionRedeploying the workforce during technology disruption
Employers are asking where they'll find the talent they need to take advantage of new opportunities, writes Verizon Enterprise Solutions' director of HR.
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How to apply 'evidence-based ideas' to D&I
"Treating diversity differently from other organizational goals leaves the firm vulnerable to consulting fads," according to a new report.
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Hiring freezes for doctors, lawyers spell trouble for economic recovery, researchers say
A working paper from Cornell University researchers calls on policymakers to target economic stimulus efforts to firms hiring for high-skill positions.
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7-Eleven employee's request for promotion wasn't a reasonable accommodation, 9th Cir. says
Nondiscrimination laws may require transfers for workers with disabilities, but questions about implementation remain.
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Study: Some employers are 'out of touch' with employees' stress levels
Work-life balance for many was fraught even before the pandemic.
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11th Cir.: Seventh Day Adventist's availability posed undue hardship at power plant
A district court ruled the proposed scheduling accommodation would have required other technicians to "bear an additional workload of an already demanding job."
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New York City taco chain workers allege 'bad faith' wage and hour violations
The plaintiffs claimed the employer misrepresented their hours worked, among other things.
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'It's going to be a long road': Mental health benefits' place in a pandemic
"We have the opportunity now to really hone the message to let people know that mental health help is available," one source said.
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Employees working from home may present a threat to cybersecurity
Data loss prevention and system security are likely to challenge business leaders as companies expand remote work policies.
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Verizon, Target top Forbes list ranking COVID-19 response
Managing the short-term effects of financial downturn effectively can give employers more options for controlling outcomes, according to research.
