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OpinionHow upskilling prepares your workforce for future disruption
The ability to adapt was essential for sustaining productivity and service levels — even as head counts were reduced, a PwC exec writes.
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Sponsored by HSIEmbracing workplace diversity
What does it mean to work toward workplace diversity and inclusion when the world is so unsettled?
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How recruiters are keeping up with 'unprecedented' workloads
As jobs come surging back, some recruiters report reaching for automation while others say the personal touch is the winning strategy.
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Texas hospital's vaccine mandate doesn't create wrongful termination, court says
The decision is perhaps one of the most significant to come down from a federal court as U.S. employers work toward vaccination goals.
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Navigating FMLA and ADA responsibilities following worker injury
Speakers at EEOC's training conference addressed the intertwining responsibilities employers face when someone gets hurt.
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EEOC officials outline goals, guidance for combating LGBTQ discrimination
The agency published a webpage and several guidance documents this week, which marked the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Bostock decision.
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US Chamber launches push for expanded federal job training
While stats show that many remain without work, employers continue to have real trouble finding workers, research has shown.
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What does the outcry over Amazon's mental health kiosks say about corporate wellness programs?
Internet ridicule of AmaZen took shots at the company's business practices, but it also may speak to problems employers face in evaluating their wellness efforts.
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Juneteenth is now a federal holiday
Legislation sailed through Congress this week in time for the day's celebration.
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With paternity leave, dads get in on 'baby boot camp'
When parents learn to care for their baby in the months after the birth together, they share responsibilities more equally later on, sources say.
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Pandemic had lasting, major implications for employer flexibility, Randstad survey shows
The crisis humanized the workplace, centering employee mental health and allowing for more mobile, tech-oriented talent.
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Employees are confident — and ready to walk away, Robert Half says
As the U.S. reopens in full due to widespread vaccination, employers are struggling to find talent even as job postings see rapid growth.
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Which companies are celebrating Juneteenth? 10 big names to know
These popular companies are making good on their Juneteenth 2020 promises.
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Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo ask US staff to report vaccination status
Goldman is requiring its employees to record the date they received their shots and the manufacturer of the vaccine, but they won't have to show proof. Wells Fargo stressed that response is voluntary.
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Walsh: DOL is revisiting overtime threshold
The agency last updated the overtime threshold in 2019, when it finalized a $35,568 minimum salary for overtime exemptions.
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Deep DiveInequity, pay disparities and job insecurity: Inside the rise of tech unions
Labor efforts in the space are demystifying the idea that all tech workers have good working conditions.
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Soliciting mail ballots is objectionable conduct, NLRB rules
The decision sorts out lingering questions from a 2004 ruling, but it only affects elections in certain cases.
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Guild Education gathers industry leaders for advisory board aimed to fuel growth
The employee education platform has been at the forefront of a push for employee access to development and learning.
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Black board appointments increased in 2020, Heidrick & Struggles reports
Data from the 2021 U.S. Board Monitor revealed a spike in Black director appointments after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
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3 compliance issues to revisit in light of hybrid work
Communication, updated policies and documentation are key, said Michael Schmidt, labor and employment attorney with Cozen O'Connor.
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One year later, how has Bostock impacted employment law?
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision has already appeared in several cases involving Title VII and sexual orientation or gender identity.
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How companies can celebrate Juneteenth
D&I consultant Akilah Cadet offered actionable ways to celebrate the holiday, including internal and external messaging and programming ideas.
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Quit rate for restaurant workers hits all-time high
Hiring levels reached 1.2 million in April for the accommodation and foodservice sector, but it also recorded the highest quit rate of any industry at 5.6%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Survey: HR execs feel DEI goals are important, but work reality falls short
Since the racial reckoning of the past year began, HR executives have been keen to pause, re-evaluate and improve their approach to DEI goals.
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Employers tap contingent workers as worker demand outpaces supply
Clients of staffing company Randstad Sourceright are "reaching out to contingent labor where they haven't in the past."
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Employers may relax COVID-19 measures in fully vaccinated workplaces, OSHA says
The agency also published an emergency temporary standard covering certain healthcare employers.
UPDATED: June 11, 2021 at 10:07 a.m.
