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  Researchers warn of flaws that allow manipulation of Microsoft Teams messages

  A report by Check Point shows hackers could forge identities and alter messages.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Sponsored by Hogan Assessments

  Beyond the C-Suite: Leadership development across managerial levels

  Which leadership skills matter most at each managerial level and why? Find out.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Company owner ‘aggressively’ pressed executive to convert to LDS church, lawsuit says

  One of few female executives at Omni Global Technologies, the plaintiff said she was proselytized to, sexually harassed and retaliated against for drawing attention to potential fraud.

  Compliance

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  More than half of US workers say they paid for training their employer didn’t cover

  Nearly three-quarters of workers surveyed by University of Phoenix and Harris Poll said they turned down professional development opportunities, partly because of cost.

  Talent

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  Performance management needs more clarity, employers say

  Training managers on how to deliver honest feedback and incorporating AI tools could help, according to a report from WTW.

  Talent

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  Opinion

  Corporate America is terrible at training new managers. Here’s how to fix it.

  The greatest college basketball coach of all time had a winning formula on the court. It works on the shop floor and in the C-suite, too, writes a former CHRO and Rutgers professor.

  Talent

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  Former Marriott employee alleges retaliation for taking FMLA leave for gender-affirming surgery

  Whether and how FMLA coverage applies to gender-affirming care has been a subject of increasing discussion as such treatments have become more common.

  Compliance

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  Public employees must suffer adverse action, not just ‘grumblings,’ to show free speech violations, court says

  Though the plaintiff alleged the University of Texas at Austin chilled his speech and retaliated against him, he was not fired or demoted, according to the decision.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  SHRM: Listening is leadership, not weakness

  The organization’s commitment to inclusion and diversity hasn’t changed, but the world has, writes one SHRM leader.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  United Airlines vicariously liable for pervasive sexual harassment, flight attendant alleges

  The lawsuit is not the first regarding allegations that United Airlines pilots posted sexually explicit images of flight attendants.

  Compliance

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  AI could save employees a full day of work per week — if they get training

  Access to training remains a sticking point in recent AI discourse.

  Talent

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  Women may pay a higher price for taking leave, research indicates

  When employers meet women’s needs during and after leave, they “build a more loyal, engaged and productive workforce,” said an executive at The Standard.

  Talent

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  Target workers in New Jersey accept $4.6M to settle wage claims for off-the-clock walking

  The time warehouse workers spend walking to and from their work areas to undergo mandatory pre- and post-shift security screenings should be counted as “hours worked,” a class-action lawsuit alleged.

  Compliance

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  Warner Bros. escapes White camera operator’s discrimination lawsuit

  The case is one of many “reverse discrimination” lawsuits moving through the courts.

  Compliance

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  Meta sees ‘accelerated’ employee compensation growth, CFO says

  The spike in employee compensation costs was primarily driven by “technical” hires, particularly AI talent, CFO Susan Li said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  More job posts mention AI — but some lack clear context, Indeed data shows

  Now is a good time for employers to experiment and provide training to workers on AI use, an Indeed economist said.

  Talent

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  10 stories that may be scaring talent leaders right now

  Long-running trends continue to dog talent leaders, like pressure to hire quickly and how the loss of an important layer of managers affects employee experience.

  Talent

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  California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs

  Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction.

  Learning

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  IBM fired Black executives to ‘appease’ Trump, lawsuit claims

  The company previously faced a series of lawsuits alleging that its DEI programs discriminated against White male employees.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Hybrid work is upping traffic congestion

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many businesses plan to increase hiring next year.

  Talent

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  HR professionals on the move in October

  J. Crew Group and Inspire Brands were among the companies landing new HR leaders this past month.

  HR Management

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  Younger workers see the greatest slowdown in income growth, report finds

  Meanwhile, overall real income growth for those aged 25 to 54 hit the lowest levels in nearly a decade, JPMorganChase Institute research showed.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Amazon announces $2.5B upskilling initiative right before company cuts

  The combination of announcements out of Amazon within the past week may speak to the growing influence of artificial intelligence as a workforce engine. 

  Talent

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  A good employee leave experience can pay dividends in retention, report finds

  Half of employers said having a supportive manager was the most influential factor in the employee leave experience, according to Guardian.

  Talent

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  DHS ends automatic extensions of immigrant work permits

  The new rule leaves employers scrambling and likely will lead to labor shortages, an attorney said.

  Compliance

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  Report: Commuters lost nearly 8 work days in 2024 to record-high traffic levels

  The findings from Texas A&M Transportation Institute may illustrate one of the key barriers to employers’ return-to-office plans.

  Talent

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