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Study: Tech and financial services are the top industries for learning tech use
The study quantified the learning technology's leap forward in adoption over the past two years.
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Philly firefighter terminated for failed test, not disabilities, 3rd Cir. says
Employers generally are free to take adverse actions as long as they are motivated by legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons, courts say.
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Workplace D&I in 2021 will keep external community in mind
There may be more coordination between DEI practitioners and corporate social responsibility teams, according to industry experts.
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Thai Phi Le
Why Chipotle is still hiring while other restaurants shutter
Chipotle has hired thousands during the pandemic thanks to digital growth and a focus on employee benefits, promotions and inclusion.
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Kate Tornone
EEOC to open 2019, 2020 EEO-1 data collection in April
The announcement did not, however, provide an update on the agency's pay data collection efforts.
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DOL finalizes H-1B wage rule, adjusting pay bands
"Most employers that we deal with do not feel that these regulations address the concerns that the injunctive relief initiated," one attorney told HR Dive.
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Sector-based training brings strong returns for workers, research shows
Poaching concerns may dissuade employers from training for transferable skills, however, researchers said.
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2020 saw 1K workplace coronavirus suits; 2021 will see more, says Seyfarth
Terminations were the most common subject of COVID-19 workplace litigation.
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Planned job cuts rose sharply in December 2020, report shows
The coronavirus pandemic led to the worst year for job cuts since 2001, according to the analysis.
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Account executive sues Alliance Healthcare over alleged pay discrimination
The Equal Pay Act was passed about half a century ago, but EEOC said it continues to see "robust pay disparities."
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Deep Dive
2021 may signal a new recruiting era
The employer-employee relationship has evolved dramatically over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what that means for recruiting.
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Deep Dive
HR, IT will spend 2021 cleaning up last year's breakneck digital shift
Coming face to face with technology limitations last year starkly clarified priorities for 2021 and beyond, experts said.
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Deep Dive
2021 will accelerate learning trends driven by the pandemic
After the tumult of 2020, all doubts over the need for L&D disappeared. "The seat L&D has at the table isn't going anywhere," one source told HR Dive.
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Biden will ask OSHA to reconsider decision to skip emergency coronavirus standards
He will also direct the agency to target the worst violators and increase the number of inspectors.
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Employers swiftly condemn insurrection, fire workers involved
Organizations — even those least expected to do so — decided they've been accommodating too much for too long, according to a Wharton professor.
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Effective HR leadership may be key to promoting mental health in the workplace
Wellness benefits and an employee resource group dedicated to mental health can provide solutions, according to Paycor.
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2021 brings minimum wage hikes in more than 50 states, localities
The changes reflect continued momentum for wage increases at the state and local level, particularly among major U.S. cities.
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Harley-Davidson dealer settles EEOC sex harassment, retaliation lawsuit
The employee was subject to "constant commentary on her body, including requests to wear more revealing work apparel," the agency alleged in a lawsuit.
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Worker-friendly admin, pandemic likely to drive 2021 compliance trends
Potential developments range from federal paid leave legislation to stricter workplace safety measures.
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California produce company pays $6K to settle claim it denied 5 workers FFCRA leave
The mandate expired at the end of 2020, but employers may still take tax credits for providing such leave.
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Trump administration drops appeal of injunction on USCIS fee increase rule
The news follows speculation in recent months about fee changes at USCIS, including increases for H-1 class visas.
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Biden taps former union president for labor secretary
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will "usher in a new era of worker power," according to the Biden-Harris Transition team.
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8th Cir.: Aircraft manufacturer laid off worker for lack of seniority, not race
An engineer at Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. alleged his employer denied him a promotion and later laid him off because of his race.
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Alleged preselection of white, male candidate didn't prove bias, 6th Cir. says
Preselection can be evidence of discrimination but decisions based on qualifications do not create a Title VII problem, the court said.
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Kate Tornone
EEOC takes second swing at wellness rules
The proposed rules follow a court ruling that vacated a portion of previous regulations.
