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Column // Happy HourBabe, those exclamation marks in emails don’t pass the vibe check!
What do you find most aggravating in work emails?
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Sponsored by Lyra HealthHow to break the stigma around men’s mental health
Men are less likely to seek support for their emotional well-being than women. Learn how to break the stigma at work.
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A Taco Bell worker reported a party where co-workers were ‘openly having sex.’ Employees retaliated and HR did nothing, a lawsuit alleges.
An employee said she was told to transfer locations after reporting threats of harassment to human resources.
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Employee alleges airline forced her to pump in baggage claim office
Protections for birthing parents at work have been an ongoing theme in 2023 lawsuits.
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‘Tis the season: Workers say a lack of time off makes the holidays stressful
And when workers do have a day off, most reported working anyway, whether to address an emergency situation, check their email or help their boss.
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Indigenous talent underrepresented on corporate boards, analysis concludes
Indigenous Americans make up less than 1% of board members for major, publicly traded businesses, according to DiversIQ analysis.
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Opinion10 common termination traps — and how to avoid them
The uncomfortable and legally challenging aspects of terminations can be ameliorated with careful forethought and planning, write Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP attorneys.
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Wells Fargo workers file petition to join union
Working conditions and pay concerns spurred employees at branches in New Mexico and Alaska to signal plans to hold an election — a rare move by finance-sector employees.
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2024’s hiring outlook is a bit of a question mark, Indeed economist says
Among other concerns, job seekers are increasingly looking outside their current fields, according to Indeed data.
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OpinionNavigating religious accommodation after Groff v. DeJoy
Employers may need to institute more rigorous processes than they now have in place for handling such accommodations.
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OpenAI’s 3-CEO weekend: A cautionary tale for leadership transitions
Transparency throughout a chief executive change is key, a Gartner researcher told HR Dive.
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Feds abandon first-ever criminal no-poach indictment
DOJ had previously warned HR pros that wage fixing and no-poach agreements could result in prison time, but the latest news may signal a shift in enforcement.
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Middle managers may be the secret weapon for talent development
The C-suite, however, is overlooking this cohort’s involvement in L&D, a report found.
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Employees now spend an average of 2 days in office, report says
To create a positive hybrid employee experience, companies may need to balance individual and collective needs.
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X, formerly Twitter, opens job search function to all users
The offering, X Hiring, was released the same week as a string of recent controversies hit the Elon Musk-owned platform.
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OpinionFoster psychological safety during year-end reviews by empowering employees to speak up
Performance reviews shouldn’t strike fear into the hearts of employees, Ally Chief Diversity Officer Reggie Willis writes.
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PUMP Act entitles exempt employees to breaks, DOL investigator cautions
Until recent months, only nonexempt workers were entitled to time and space to pump.
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Subaru to raise wages after similar moves by nonunionized automakers
The decision impacts Subaru’s sole U.S. assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana, which employs over 5,600 workers.
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Amazon confirms ‘several hundred’ will be let go from Alexa unit
The decision comes during a year when the e-commerce giant has eliminated tens of thousands of roles.
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ADA didn’t require hospital to allow nurse’s service dog, 6th Circuit says
The court backed an employer’s decision that the dog’s allergens posed a “direct threat” after a patient and another employee had allergic reactions.
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Workers point to L&D disparities between frontline, office employees
A majority of workers responding to a survey said they would stay at their company for another six years with better career support and training.
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7 stories on child care and the workplace
The strain on working parents has received new attention recently.
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Walgreens to close some stores for Thanksgiving, joining retail trend
The company’s decision was based in part on employee feedback, an executive said Thursday.
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Iowa university board votes to roll back DEI initiatives
Members approved recommendations to eliminate campuswide DEI efforts not required for colleges to stay compliant with the law or accreditation standards.
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NLRB pushes joint employer rule effective date to February
The agency said the delay is to facilitate resolution of legal challenges facing the rule.
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DailyPay wage payments delayed due to Friday snafu
The early wage access company didn’t immediately make some payments to workers because of a snag related to the Veterans Day holiday.
