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Broken business processes push employees to job hunt
From onboarding to performance reviews, HR can ensure processes empower workers to reach their full potential.
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EEOC highlights recent crackdown on harassment
While the agency says it hasn't seen an increase in sexual harassment claims stemming from #MeToo, it's still committed to addressing harassment at work.
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Deep DiveRecruiting's holy grail: Improving both quantity and quality of applicants
It's an ambitious goal but, like most things, it’s all in the prep.
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Report calls for systemic changes to address sexual harassment in academia
The incidence of perceived gender bias in academia is well-documented, but every industry is faced with the need to make systemic changes to combat the problem.
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OpinionHealthcare and insurance industry consolidation: A bitter pill?
Big name mergers in the health insurance and pharmacy benefits industries might be bad news for healthcare consumers and employers, writes Greg Andrews, SVP, Corporate Synergies.
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Employees have access to mostly unhealthy foods at work, study shows
More employers are trying to ensure the worker experience in the office leads to healthy choices, but they may be setting themselves up for failure.
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CSX pays $3.2M to settle EEOC suit over physical strength tests
EEOC alleged the tests, which included upper body strength tests, cardio testing and an isokinetic strength test, had an averse impact on female workers and applicants.
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Employers short on IT talent as the field's growth 'hits a wall'
A new report from TechServe Alliance says strict immigration policies are at least partially to blame.
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Staffing agencies report record number of contract, temp workers
Independent contractors, temps and part-time employees are changing the way companies do business.
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Discover employees can earn a bachelor's degree in new tuition-free program
Millennial employees, in particular, value development and will even leave their current employer for another that offers career growth, studies show.
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How remote work options could win over potential hires
A new study says 77% of those surveyed said they'd be more likely to accept a job offer if they could telecommute at least some of the time.
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Technology will reinvent, not eliminate, manufacturing jobs, says ABI Research
Employees must be retrained and upskilled — not sidelined — for the tech revolution that's predicted to come.
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Cheesecake Factory found partially liable in $4.57M wage theft case
The case involved 559 subcontracted janitors at eight California restaurants. Workers accumulated up to 10 hours of unpaid overtime per week, according to state officials.
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Appeals court revives nurse's ADA suit challenging vaccination requirement
The employee, seeking an accommodation for her anxiety, plausibly alleged that the employer prematurely ceased the interactive process, the court said.
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How a calibration committee can correct bias in employee evaluations
Evaluation and feedback can be powerful tools, but only when the information they wield is accurate and consistent.
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Big US companies bypassing insurers to cut healthcare costs
Will negotiating directly with providers lower costs and reduce the need for insurance companies and brokers?
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The most common route to CEO? Stanford, a computer science degree and a consulting job
But it's not pedigree that makes someone rise to the top, according to LinkedIn — it's their ability to inspire others and handle complicated problems.
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Companies with outmoded technology have a tougher time competing for talent
In-demand benefits and development opportunities aren't the only talent magnets, a new report says.
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LinkedIn adds custom video content, improved tracking to learning suite
Reports suggest engagement levels improve drastically with video learning, which can provide workers with on-demand assistance.
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Deep DiveHow to handle the training challenges of a rapid-growth industry
As young businesses find their footing in a brave new world, their experiences may offer some lessons for those in older industries.
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Employees not entitled to preferred religious accommodation, 10th Cir. says
An employee who was granted an exemption from mandatory overtime — instead of having it rescheduled — was properly accommodated.
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Supreme Court won't rule on rest break pay
DOL regulations require that workers be paid for breaks lasting 20 minutes or less. But employers remain free to set certain limits.
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Employees feel managers aren't helping them develop skills, survey shows
Managers who connect employees with others who can teach a skill are most likely to have top performers, Gartner said.
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MIT, Deloitte research indicates more companies are 'digitally maturing'
The workplace of the future will need to incorporate a digital culture as well as digital tools.
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At EEOC hearing, witnesses discuss future of confronting harassment at work
The meeting reconvened the commission's Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace to discuss the "cultural awakening" that occurred in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement.
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