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Bersin: Most L&D organizations feel ‘ill-equipped’ to create new career paths
Both employees and employers seem to recognize the value of training and development, but certain challenges stand in the way of progress.
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Workers have power. A recession won’t change that, one executive says.
The argument over whether work should be virtual or in physical offices is “yesterday’s conversation,” according to one PwC leader.
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Why reverse mentoring is important in a recession
From tech skills to cultural awareness, reverse mentoring is giving older workers the necessary tools to succeed.
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10th Circuit upholds arbitration award for employee on ADEA claim
Arbitration has become many employers’ favored method of resolving employee-related disputes, though it isn’t without its flaws.
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Colorado’s pay transparency law went into effect in 2021. What happened?
Employers may be avoiding the Centennial State, but the “cat is out of the bag” on salary ranges now, one of the study’s authors told HR Dive.
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Gartner: 1 in 4 employers don’t manage workplace tensions
In a complex labor market buffeted by an equally complex political climate, HR has a few levers it can pull to maintain peace and retain employees.
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Immigration is in the news again. How can HR help foreign national workers?
When hiring workers who are not U.S. citizens, HR considerations stretch far beyond compliance.
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Amazon adds virtual one-on-one coaching to Career Choice
The announcement builds on Amazon's previous 2022 expansion that allowed hourly workers the opportunity to receive a fully funded college education.
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Job cuts dropped in July despite news of layoffs
The nation’s labor market is still tight even as hiring growth slows, said Andrew Challenger, senior VP at Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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SHRM says DOJ no-poach stance puts HR in a precarious position
If not dismissed, the case at hand “creates substantial risk to human resource departments and professionals,” SHRM asserted.
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Orlando hotel business settles class-action WARN Act claims for $2.3M
More than 3,000 workers alleged they did not receive the 60-day notice to which they were entitled, the complaint alleged.
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Seattle Pacific University says state attorney general’s investigation into hiring policies violates religious rights
This case and others may hasten a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court between anti-discrimination employment laws and the First Amendment.
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Companies are adopting new tech, but are lacking skilled talent to bring ROI
A study by Economist Impact, surveying 2,000 senior executives in 10 countries, suggests employers are worried about the tech skills gap in their organizations.
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Survey: 66% of adults say college doesn’t meet needs of today’s students
Two-thirds of respondents said they see colleges as “stuck in the past” and not serving the needs of today’s students.
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Employees love flexibility in the tech workplace — and tech leaders should, too
For tech employees, flex time and slack time provide the flexibility they crave. For tech leaders, flexible work initiatives keep employees happy and productivity high.
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Mailbag: What are HR’s options after granting FMLA leave to a noneligible employee?
Employers must consider a number of factors, from separate leave laws to employee relations, an attorney told HR Dive.
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Employers narrow gap between DEI intention and action, survey says
DEI initiatives are now present at all Fortune 100 companies — a direct reflection of the commitment more companies are making regarding DEI issues.
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DOL: Tech company Esri will pay $2.3M to settle pay discrimination claims
Esri paid 176 female engineers less than their male counterparts in 2017, the agency said.
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Remote work
What is proximity bias — and how can HR prevent it?
Combating this prejudice at work is a matter of trust, one employee engagement expert told HR Dive.
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Walmart lays off 200 from its corporate workforce
The retail giant said it’s evolving and while it is cutting some roles it will also create new ones in other areas.
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High-deductible plans increased out-of-pocket spend, EBRI finds
Employers have turned to HDHPs to address rising costs, but doing so creates a “fundamental tension” with their goals of enhancing employee well-being, EBRI said.
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Survey: Job stability is motivating employees to stay where they are
Employee desire for job stability is an underestimated benefit — positive news for employers trying to prevent a talent drain amid a potential recession.
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10th Cir. says jury should hear contractor’s racial bias claim, dismisses hearsay argument
The decision rested on whether independent contractors can be seen as representing a company.
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Identity questions are tricky. What approach is best?
It’s crucial to solidify the “why,” a lead researcher at McLean & Co. told HR Dive.
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Florida Chick-fil-A franchisee to pay more than $12K over child labor violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has signaled in recent weeks that it will more aggressively enforce child labor laws.