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Amazon to give some workers additional pay bumps to make up for slashed bonuses
Amazon maintains that all employees "will see an increase in their total compensation as a result of this announcement."
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Walmart grants $4M to support workforce education
The funding is part of the company's five-year, $100 million effort to improve training programs in retail and adjacent sectors.
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How to make sure reference checks are worth the effort
Many employers will provide little more than employment dates and titles — but experts say there are a few tricks to make the most of your endeavor.
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IRS issues guidance on new meal, entertainment deductions
The deductions discussed in the IRS guidance have been a major point of discussion, according to accounting and consulting firm Hertzbach & Company.
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DOL recovered $304M in back pay in FY 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor will push forward with its commitment to recover back pay owed to workers, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said.
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D&I initiatives critical as manufacturers seek to fill open roles
Employers across industries are struggling to stay competitive in a tight labor market, but manufacturing faces one of the most severe talent shortages.
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Walgreens slashes benefits after granting $100M in pay raises
To stay competitive while balancing their budgets, employers might have to come up with non-traditional benefits that appeal to workers.
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Amazon may be the Grinch of holiday hiring this year
Competitors are upping wages in a bid to compete with the e-commerce giant and meet ambitious hiring goals, but will it pay off?
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Why Maine employers are sourcing former addicts
Hiring managers are looking toward talent pools outside of the norm, targeting those formerly addicted, formerly incarcerated and more.
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Facebook likely looking to expand its reach in the job ad space
The addition of the Refdash team to Facebook Jobs could mean the social media giant is looking to advance into other industries like technology.
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Illinois gov. vetoes salary history ban a second time
The governor said he won't sign such a ban without a safe harbor for employers who conduct equal pay audits and work to remedy disparities.
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Deep DiveHere's who is making moves in 2018 holiday hiring
As the season unfolds, we're making a list (and checking it twice) of who is hiring and how it stacks up against last year's strong holiday season. Here's a look at holiday staffing so far.
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Most CFOs don't think HR affects the bottom line — and half of HR leaders agree
If HR fails to communicate its growth and secure the support of other departments, its identity as a strategic partner may go under-recognized.
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Study: Men are punished for not being masculine enough on the job
Although women get credit for being empathetic — an invaluable leadership skill, Harvard Business Review noted — men do not.
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From unclear to unnerving: 3 rulings that could reshape HR policies
This year brought a handful of court opinions that may require employers re-evaluate their employee handbooks and revisit training curriculum.
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Religious groups sue EEOC over LGBTQ guidance
Two Houston-area organizations alleged that both EEOC guidance and Title VII itself should exempt or accommodate religious organizations that oppose "homosexual or transgender behaviors" on religious grounds.
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DOJ clears CVS-Aetna union
Approval of the $69 billion deal comes with a condition to sell Aetna's Medicare Part D business.
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Starbucks will help employees pay for emergency backup childcare, eldercare
The company's latest benefit just goes to show that employers are paying more attention to caregiving due in part to high demand from employees.
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Detroit creates lactation stations following DOL investigation
DOL said the Motor City was not in compliance with the "Break Time for Nursing Mothers" provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Deep DiveManaging a workforce — without a worksite
Three employers explain how they not only survive, but thrive, without a home office.
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A group-focused culture serves employees better than a highly-individualized workplace
Employers should be ready to adjust, rebuild or overhaul culture as workforce landscapes shift, new research from the University of Alabama claims.
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Study: Millennial employees say they check their phones every 20 minutes
Research shows employees can't focus with so much technology, but employers can set up boundaries and guidelines to curb tech's effects.
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Washington, DC, becomes the newest battleground over tipped wages
District lawmakers voted to block Initiative 77, a measure approved by voters in June that would raise wages for tipped workers. Now it's up to the mayor to decide the outcome, which could have national implications.
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How to mine external and internal data to jumpstart learning programs
Employers are finding innovative ways to dig into treasure troves of data and use their findings to improve the employee experience.
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New York delays sexual harassment training mandate
Harassment policy requirements for employers in the state take effect today, however.
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