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  DOL proposes rule to phase out subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

  In a proposed rule announced Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor said it will use a three-year phase-out approach to gradually eliminate Section 14(c) subminimum wage certificates.

  Compliance

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  ‘I-9 audits are coming:’ Conduct a self-review before Trump takes office, attorney says

  Sub-par Form I-9 programs will be exposed under the new administration, counsel at Cozen O’Connor said.

  Compliance

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  Column // Talent Textbook

  What is ‘time to hire,’ and why does it matter?

  One executive said he aims for 50 days for time to hire. But in certain cultural contexts, it may be 50 days, plus two to three months.

  Talent

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  Effective L&D strategies focus on the future rather than now, advisory firm says

  L&D will be critical to provide career development opportunities, avoid skills gaps and boost performance, McLean & Co. said.

  Talent

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  Note from the Editor-in-Chief

  A change in ownership and what it means for our readers.

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  Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab

  The lab goes beyond stitching to impart students with soft skills like teamwork and time management.

  Talent

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  Job hopping, not promotion, drives career growth, analysis shows

  Only 17% of workers were promoted by their current company over the last five years, a recent report revealed.

  Talent

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  DEI failures contributed to a drop in stock prices, Lululemon shareholder alleges

  Lululemon’s DEI initiative was “misguided” and its structure raised ethical concerns, the shareholder said in a derivative action lawsuit filed on behalf of the company.

  Compliance

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  DOL appeals Texas judge’s overtime rule decision

  Attorneys who previously spoke to HR Dive said the rule is likely dead, in part because the 5th Circuit might not take a favorable view of the rule’s differences from past updates.

  Compliance

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  Don’t try to wait out Trump change to NLRB captive-audience ban, attorneys say

  One attorney advises clients not to risk being the test case for the NLRB’s new prohibition, regardless of how long the ban ultimately lasts.

  Compliance

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  Clear vision, empowered leaders necessary for skills-first hiring, advocacy group says

  In a case study of Cisco’s skills-first talent approach, several key factors led to a more resilient workforce and better business results, OneTen said.

  Talent

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  Skills-based hiring is helping tech companies dig out of a talent shortage, report finds

  Nearly 9 in 10 IT companies have successfully tackled skills-based hiring by looking at track records and previous projects to gauge current skill sets and potential, according to IT staffing firm Motion Recruitment.

  Talent

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  How HR can support Native American workers this month — and all year long

  Here’s how EEOC is helping employers, on tribal lands and off of them, prevent harassment and discrimination.

  Talent

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  Survey: Employee volunteerism on the upswing ahead of GivingTuesday

  The trend signals a slight reversal after years of decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals.

  HR Management

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  Walmart DEI gives up the ghost, giving way to ‘belonging’

  A cultural moment all but forced employers to pivot to DEI in 2020. If the retailer's decision demonstrates anything, it is how far the pendulum has swung since then.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Mailbag: We lost an employee’s Form I-9. How do we fix this?

  “Explain fully that you seem to have misplaced the I-9s,” according to one expert. “ICE will go a lot easier on you.”

  Compliance

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  Nearly a quarter of Americans are underinsured: report

  The vast majority of people who reported being underinsured received their coverage through their employers, according to a survey by the Commonwealth Fund.

  Comp & Benefits

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  DOL: The cost of child care is more than rent in some U.S. counties

  In most counties, child care prices were high relative to family income, potentially pricing many families out of paid child care, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  SHRM Foundation launches partnership with Clarvida to promote inclusive hiring

  Companies and HR pros can join the initiative to offer structured career opportunities for untapped talent hires, SHRM said.

  Talent

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  To find people with the right skills, employers may need to start with K-12

  Nearly 60% of employers surveyed said they aren’t confident their talent pipelines will meet their needs over the next decade, a recent survey found.

  Talent

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  Leaders at large companies say they face greater barriers to buy-in for new talent initiatives

  Bigger companies are also more likely to emphasize in-office connection for talent development programs and in-office events to maintain culture, Deloitte said.

  Talent

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  Keeping skilled workers in the face of stepped-up immigration enforcement

  Expect to face higher costs and more compliance complexity, but if employees’ visas are in order, companies should be fine, a specialist said.

  Talent

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  The 10 best companies for women in 2024, according to Fairygodboss

  The organization scored anonymous company reviews and answers to questions about gender equality, culture and overall job satisfaction to determine its list of best companies.

  Talent

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  Musk, Ramaswamy suggest federal RTO to spur ‘voluntary terminations’

  The billionaires tapped by President-elect Donald Trump characterized remote work as a “Covid-era privilege.”

  Talent

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  Jury delivers $2.17M judgment against SkyWest Airlines for sex discrimination

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which filed the lawsuit, said the award is the largest it has ever obtained in the Northern District of Texas.

  Compliance

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