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Deep Dive'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change
Organizational focus has moved onto ensuring that the D&I initiatives spurred by recent events continue well into the future.
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Sponsored by FedEx Office3 steps to building a communications supply chain that supports the future of work
HR executives could soon find that a communications supply chain that relies entirely on digital connection may not deliver the results they need long-term.
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Q&AAre contingent workforces the next D&I frontier? A Q&A with a Randstad exec
Employers may be leaving behind a significant number of workers in their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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JPMorgan expands program to get jobs for people with criminal backgrounds
CEO Jamie Dimon will co-chair a forum for 29 member companies to share resources and advice on re-employing people with arrest histories.
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DOL rolls out guidance for retirement fund cybersecurity
The guidance includes tips for hiring a service provider, cybersecurity best practices and online security tips.
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Cigna adds in-network virtual mental healthcare, highlighting focus on treatment access
Ginger provides Cigna customers with behavioral health coaching, therapy and psychiatry services through its app.
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Applicants are exiting the hiring process over scheduling delays, survey says
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the recruiting process has remained an important part of the company brand.
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Large-truck occupant fatalities at a record high, but VR training could be a solution
Drivers stand to benefit from the real-world simulation of dangerous life-or-death scenarios, experts say.
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NLRB to hold hearing on alleged 'objectionable conduct' in Amazon union vote
The outcome of the May 7 hearing could be significant for the labor and employment world.
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IBM: Environmental, social responsibility key to attracting global talent
The company's findings echo previous research on the issue of global sustainability and the role it may play in organizational branding generally.
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Workers say meat processor caused staff, family coronavirus deaths
Plaintiffs alleged their employer failed to provide PPE and neglected to implement sufficient safety measures to protect workers from COVID-19.
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Biden calls for 12 weeks' paid family and medical leave
The plan guarantees access to the leave 10 years after the program's installment.
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Amazon to raise wages for more than 500K workers
The news comes amid a report that the National Labor Relations Board said a union's evidence could potentially overturn the failed vote at the company's Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse.
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One Fair Wage sues Olive Garden parent over tipping policy
The labor group claims Darden's cash wage policy fosters inequity and harassment, which the restaurant denies — claiming its workers earn more than $20 per hour on average.
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US adults say they support removing hiring barriers for those with criminal records
Workforce re-entry support for incarcerated people lagged during the initial months of the pandemic, and those challenges have continued into 2021.
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Warehouses turn to gamification to level up productivity
Supply chain leaders take a carrots-over-sticks approach to incentivizing warehouse labor as the industry struggles to recruit and retain workers.
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Chipotle CFO: $15 minimum wage would be 'very manageable' with menu price hikes
A 10% increase to the burrito chain's pay would hike menu prices 2% to 3%, CFO Jack Hartung said on an investor call Wednesday.
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7 ways to support Muslim employees during Ramadan
Muslims worldwide are currently observing Ramadan. Here are some ways employers can make it easier.
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Global Gen Z workers optimistic about job prospects despite downturn
Training investments could be key as employers prepare younger workers to adjust to new skill needs.
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WSJ: CEO compensation rose in 2020, despite pay upsets for other workers
Rising executive pay simultaneous with shaky company performances due to the pandemic has caught the attention of unhappy shareholders.
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Salesforce unveils learning platform integration
Employers have moved away from learning as an annual or semi-annual event and instead embraced an "in the flow of work" model.
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As Trump-era tip pool expansion takes effect, DOL delays other provisions
The rules left intact will take effect April 30 as scheduled.
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Jury awards $11M to IBM manager fired after reporting discrimination
Some sources have suggested employers embrace complaints, reasoning that such a change may encourage a culture of improvement.
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OpinionKeeping less distance: How to retain personnel in a distributed workforce
This expanded pool of qualified candidates might lead some to believe erroneously that retention is not as important as it once was, a Vensure exec writes.
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Biden mandates $15 minimum wage for federal contractors
The current rate sits at $10.95 after former President Barack Obama raised it via executive order in February 2014.
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Coronavirus proved an ethics stress test, but employers say they emerged stronger
Many of the challenges presented by the pandemic may be familiar to employers, but they've taken on additional importance.
