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Dollar General settles claim it told older workers to keep up with the ‘millennial team’
The employer will pay $295,000 to three managers and train retail and human resources employees.
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Illinois bans step therapy, health plan prior authorization for emergency mental health care
The law aims to address healthcare affordability and access issues, but it could result in higher drug spending for some employer plans, an attorney told HR Dive.
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All you need to know from SHRM 2024
HR leaders now have a seat at the table, SHRM President Johnny C. Taylor said, but the hardest work is yet to come.
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Q&A
The key to talking about mental health: ‘Make sure people feel comfortable.’
Skanska USA says its outreach programs in Ohio and Tennessee have had a real impact in removing the stigma around sensitive subjects.
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Election 2024
As the 2024 election ramps up, most workers still don’t want to talk politics
The June 27 debate, the Republican National Convention and upcoming Democratic National Convention provide plenty of conversation fodder. Workers still aren’t taking the bait.
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CFPB moves to apply lending laws to earned wage access
The federal agency weighed in Thursday with a proposed rule to oversee the burgeoning earned wage access industry.
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Paychex sued for negligence after data breach exposes workers’ names and Social Security numbers
The plaintiff said the payroll services company “betrayed [the] trust” of workers whose information it handled.
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Ex-DEI VP sues law firm over ‘racially-charged’ environment
The DEI exec also claimed that firm leaders repeatedly questioned her abilities, gave her no support and stymied her efforts to carry out DEI goals.
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Deep Dive
What employers can expect following the end of Chevron deference
For one thing, the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations may not fare well under federal courts’ scrutiny post-Chevron, a former DOL official told HR Dive.
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Most finance pros say they plan to leave the industry over burnout, culture
In addition, 60% said they wouldn’t recommend a job in finance to Gen Z workers, according to a Medius report.
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CFOs plan to raise salaries 3.9% in 2025: WTW
U.S. companies are trimming salary increases as the labor market loosens, recovering from a pandemic period of high resignations, job hopping and wage gains.
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Construction firm to pay $50K to settle claim it retaliated against HR manager for investigating harassment
Pro Pallet allegedly chastised the HR manager for investigating the complaint, reassigned major parts of her job to others, and excluded her from meetings.
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Bias in hiring, performance evaluations can derail corporate DEI goals
The Conference Board’s “Bias Interrupters” framework offers a way to foster inclusion and control for legal risk.
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Generative AI will lead to fewer call center agents with more advanced skill sets, Forrester finds
“I believe that it’s no longer going to be a race to the bottom on how cheap you can get your labor,” one senior analyst said.
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Opinion
What not to write in job postings
Job ads can serve as prime vectors for discrimination claims if employers aren’t thoughtful about them, write two management-side attorneys.
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AI at work
Lawsuit alleging Workday’s AI tools are discriminatory can move forward, court says
“Workday’s tools are engaged in conduct that is at the heart of equal access to employment opportunities,” Judge Rita Lin wrote in the decision.
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Although coaching is a top priority, leaders say they lack relevant skills
Companies with a strong coaching culture are more likely to engage and retain top talent, a new analysis finds.
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DC restaurant to pay $525K in wage theft settlement
Swahili Village will pay about $260,000 in back wages to more than 70 workers after Washington, D.C.’s attorney general alleged the restaurant failed to pay minimum wage.
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Managers have a hard job — and it’s only getting tougher, survey says
Luckily for employers and employees alike, coaching can have “cascading benefits,” Perceptyx said.
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Remote work: How manufacturers are experimenting in a hands-on industry
Manufacturers are strategizing around how to integrate work-from-home policies to boost retention, but doing so is tricky in an industry that requires in-person labor.
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College athletes may be employees under the FLSA, 3rd Circuit holds
The court rejected NCAA and member schools’ arguments that athletes are barred from bringing FLSA claims solely because of a “revered tradition of amateurism.”
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Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 minutes with IAC’s CHRO
Lauren Geer sees AI as a way to streamline HR functions to allow people leaders time to focus on leadership development.
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Zaxby’s faces lawsuit for allegedly refusing to accommodate pregnant teen
A manager allegedly told the plaintiff to work in the restaurant’s hot kitchen and fired her because she asked to be reassigned, according to the complaint.
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Biden announces more investments in workforce development, apprenticeships
The funding aims to create training pipelines, reach underserved communities and enhance public-private partnerships across in-demand fields.
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NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
Decreases in consumer tips and total employment were more than offset by sharp rises in base pay, according to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.