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Deloitte employees with H-1B visas were paid 10% less than US workers, report finds
Researchers wanted to address a debate over whether U.S. accounting firms hiring H-1B workers were doing so to find needed workers or to save on wages.
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Outfox Hospitality faces $3.8M in labor penalties
The Illinois Department of Labor seeks back wages from the bankrupt retailer for failing to give workers 60 days’ notice before they were laid off.
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Why Canva checks skills passports, not degrees, to grow talent
Adopting a skills-based approach is “not necessarily going to be the easiest change, but it’s so worth it, and it pays off in dividends,” the company’s head of people experience said.
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More than half of leaders haven’t trained in AI, survey shows
A lack of training could negatively affect security, privacy and corporate competitiveness, General Assembly says.
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FTC orders a building services contractor to end no-hire agreement
The company’s policy prevented workers from negotiating better wages, benefits and working conditions, the FTC said.
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Base pay has grown for restaurant workers, report finds
A steady rise in base wages has shrunk tips as a proportion of compensation, but the median tipped worker still gets $14.48 an hour in tips, per ADP.
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Ride-hailing service failed to hire, accommodate hearing-impaired driver candidates, EEOC claims
Employers “too often” make incorrect assumptions about deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals’ capabilities, an agency official said Dec. 6.
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Employers still struggle to achieve ‘healthy balance’ with in-office requirements, WTW says
Despite a “gentler approach” to on-site work, “a lack of clear structure around designated office days will hinder progress towards improved team collaboration,” a WTW senior director said.
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EEOC: Psychiatric center allegedly prioritized, promoted less qualified male therapist over female co-workers
The center hired a male therapist for a subordinate position and promoted him multiple times, each time paying him a higher salary than more experienced female therapists, EEOC alleged.
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Southwest disputes reports its DEI program violated the law
The advocacy group claimed it was a “victory,” but the DOL letter indicated no wrongdoing. Southwest said it “will continue to recruit, hire, and retain" a diverse workforce while being compliant.
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RTO mandates lead to ‘brain drain’ attrition, researchers say
Return-to-office mandates contributed to high turnover and slow hiring at S&P 500 firms, University of Pittsburgh researchers found.
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Ex-Apple employees defrauded company via charity scheme, California prosecutors say
The group of six allegedly extracted some $152,000 from Apple alone and may face jail time if convicted.
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Column // Pay transparency
Back to Basics: What is HR’s role in pay transparency?
Several states have implemented pay disclosure requirements, but HR should go beyond compliance and create overarching pay philosophies, attorneys at a SHRM event said.
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University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty
Before the policy shift, individual academic units could decide if they required such statements for hiring, promotion or tenure considerations.
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Health insurers remove executive bios, images from websites after UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
UnitedHealth, Elevance and some BCBS plans have deleted senior leadership pages from their corporate sites, while Centene and CVS scrubbed images of their executives online.
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DOL kills apprenticeship rule aimed to raise labor standards, increase DEI
Lawmakers and business groups objected to the burden the rule might place on small businesses and expressed concerns regarding its diversity proposals.
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BLS jobs report
November sees job gains, but hiring may be slowing down
The “soft landing” is still in sight, Indeed’s economist said — though it will depend in part on the approach of the new administration.
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers are not getting promoted
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including millions of dollars in raises reversed as a result of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule being overturned.
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Court blocks Target’s attempt to move, dismiss DEI-related shareholder suit
The lawsuit argued that Target’s “DEI/ESG mandates” had a “known risk of adverse customer reactions,” and should have therefore been disclosed in investor statements.
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Nearing 2025, almost half of workers expect to leave some vacation time unused
A recent survey contains “mixed messages” about what employees want from their time-off policies, said Eagle Hill Consulting’s Melissa Jezior.
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Employee alleges Apple snoops on workers’ personal emails, photos
The plaintiff also alleged Apple’s intellectual property agreement bars employees from discussing information such as pay and working conditions.
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Workers are willing to disclose disability — but few ask for accommodation
Nearly 3 in 4 workers who request an accommodation have their requests denied, Deloitte said.
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SHRM challenges New Jersey’s ‘right to disconnect’ bill
A “one-size-fits-all” workplace policy “limits the autonomy” of employers and HR pros, SHRM and Garden State Council-SHRM said.
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What to do if immigration agents come to the jobsite
The incoming Trump administration has promised to step up workplace raids. Here’s how contractors can prepare.
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As the new year looms, reflecting on DEI in 2024
This summer marked an era of diversity and inclusion programming rollbacks. Now in Q4, HR and DEI practitioners are grappling with the fallout.