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  What could a 32-hour workweek mean for California employers?

  While the state’s bill is stalled, the effort demonstrates a shift toward flexibility at work.

  Compliance

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  Remote work availability for white-collar jobs is down, data shows

  There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to hybrid or on-site operations, according to one expert.

  Talent

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  'Accessibility is a journey': A DEI expert on disability rights

  Employers can wait for a worker to request reasonable accommodation under the ADA, but Kelly Hermann asks: Why not be accommodating from the start?

  Learning

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  SHRM: Mental health, telehealth benefits are post-pandemic priorities

  Many benefits rolled out during the height of the pandemic are likely to become permanent fixtures — but not all, according to the survey.

  Comp & Benefits

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  IT skills are scarce, but employers are overlooking talent, report finds

  Scarcity in the broader tech talent market may be exacerbated by a lack of training opportunities.

  Talent

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  Deloitte: LGBTQ inclusion ROI goes beyond the bottom line

  The study charted the daily organizational realities of 600 LGBTQ survey takers across 12 countries and a range of industries.

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  Hybrid Health: Where this SHRM LGBTQ inclusion session fell short

  Amid ongoing debate about nonbinary inclusion, DEI practice lead Tara Taylor’s suggestions regarding EEO-1 reporting missed the mark.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  New hires need not be paid for time related to drug screening, 9th Cir. says

  Under California law, employers don’t have to reimburse new hires for travel expenses or pay for their time taking a mandatory pre-employment drug test.

  Compliance

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  Managers, learning leaders all have a role to play in encouraging innovation

  L&D pros can take several steps to create and foster a culture of creativity, one presenter told SHRM22 attendees last week.

  Learning

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  Mailbag: Should we make cryptocurrency a 401(k) option?

  “When you’re evaluating your risk tolerance, you have to decide your appetite,” said Phillip C. Bauknight, partner at Fisher Phillips.  

  Compliance

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  6 mistakes HR pros make in addressing employee activism

  There’s a time and a place for HR to get involved, experts told SHRM22 attendees, and it’s crucial to identify that line.

  HR Management

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  At Bank of America, flexibility means department policy fills the vacuum

  The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender has typically maintained a nonspecific office-return policy at the company level. Divisions like M&A are pushing for better attendance — but not in writing.

  Talent

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  5 pieces of advice from Steve Browne on how to be more human at work

  As appealing as it may be to separate from the pack sometimes, HR pros can’t afford to depersonalize their work, he said.

  Talent

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  Life's looking up for US employees, but job engagement needs work

  U.S. and Canadian employees feel much better about the future than their counterparts across the world, but employers need to do more to get them engaged with work, according to Gallup.

  Compliance

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  Inside the restaurant: How a fry cook robot holds the line for White Castle

  At a Mokena, Illinois, White Castle, Miso Robotics’ Flippy 2 allows one worker to shift roles to man the hospitality door.

  Talent

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  Positive psychology at work: A path to psychological safety

  Jacob Goldstein defines “thinking traps” that are easy for HR pros to fall into — and strategies for turning the tables.

  Learning

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  The do's and don'ts of creating a hybrid workplace plan

  There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of remote work, DEI expert Sonia Aranza explained at SHRM22.

  Talent

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  Clash between LGBTQ, religious rights may require focus on accommodation

  This issue is coming to employers if it has not already arrived, attorney Kelly Dobbs Bunting said during a SHRM22 presentation.

  Compliance

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  SHRM22 live roundup: Day 2

  The need to understand, attract and retain employees took center stage Tuesday.

  Talent

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  A guide to LGBTQ terms for the workplace

  Drawing from a DEI expert, past reporting and the nation’s leading queer advocacy groups, HR Dive compiled LGBTQ terminology that HR managers need to know.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Empathy and accountability aren't mutually exclusive, SHRM speaker says

  HR leads can help managers balance empathy and accountability by encouraging thoughtfulness and tact, one expert explained.

  Talent

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  As regulators target noncompete agreements, employers could seek alternatives

  Nonsolicitation agreements, nondisclosure agreements and other documents may help protect employers’ investments, attorney Gregory Hare told SHRM22 attendees.

  Compliance

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  Tech skill proficiency dropped 'significantly' in 2021, report says

  A lack of hard skills and high demand have contributed to talent shortages, particularly in the tech space, since well before the pandemic. 

  Talent

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  'I appreciate you': Why Ted Lasso is a masterclass in mental health leadership

  The show has “started to destigmatize and demystify the reality of mental illness in the workplace,” an attorney told SHRM attendees this week.

  HR Management

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  Discouraging employees from taking leave can violate the FMLA, 7th Cir. says

  An employer may run afoul of the law if it discourages an employee from requesting leave even if it doesn’t actually deny a request, the court held.

  Compliance

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