ADA didn’t require hospital to allow nurse’s service dog, 6th Circuit says

The court backed an employer’s decision that the dog’s allergens posed a “direct threat” after a patient and another employee had allergic reactions.

Workers point to L&D disparities between frontline, office employees

A majority of workers responding to a survey said they would stay at their company for another six years with better career support and training.

7 stories on child care and the workplace

The strain on working parents has received new attention recently.

Walgreens to close some stores for Thanksgiving, joining retail trend

The company’s decision was based in part on employee feedback, an executive said Thursday.

Iowa university board votes to roll back DEI initiatives

Members approved recommendations to eliminate campuswide DEI efforts not required for colleges to stay compliant with the law or accreditation standards.

NLRB pushes joint employer rule effective date to February

The agency said the delay is to facilitate resolution of legal challenges facing the rule.

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DailyPay wage payments delayed due to Friday snafu

The early wage access company didn’t immediately make some payments to workers because of a snag related to the Veterans Day holiday.

5 minutes with Applied Materials’ CHRO

HR Dive spoke with Susan Winchester about her love for horseback riding, changes in the HR industry and how to address personal trauma through work.

Loneliness is severely affecting employees at work, study shows

Returning to the office doesn’t appear to help, and too many meetings seem to make it worse.

Hilton tops World’s Best Workplaces ranking

But challenges persist, particularly in Southern California, where workers at several Hilton properties are on strike. 

Starbucks Workers United stages second ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ strike

In its second annual demonstration against one of Starbucks’ key holiday promotions, the union seeks to increase customer involvement.

Staffing firm to pay $900K to resolve DOJ discrimination claim

Job ads and hiring processes that allegedly barred immigrants from Kforce’s talent pool violated the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Pet insurance is the ‘in vogue’ voluntary employee benefit

Pet insurance transcends employer groups and industries, said Mercer’s voluntary benefits office leader.

Employers mull benefits coverage for weight-loss drugs after ‘exciting’ developments

Recent news about medications Zepbound and Wegovy are promising, but health plans have questions, one consultant told HR Dive.

Gen Z set to outnumber baby boomers in the workforce in 2024, Glassdoor says

HR and organization leaders face pivotal culture changes next year, as Gen Z workers become a more dominant presence in the full-time workforce.

Survey: Companies struggle to measure the value of training

Demonstrating ROI from employee development — and clearly defining that ROI — can be a major challenge, a D2L report showed.

Massachusetts considers 4-day workweek incentive

Companies would receive tax credits to offer employees four-day workweeks without a reduction in pay or benefits as part of a pilot program.

FDIC proposes adoption of Fair Hiring in Banking Act

The proposal would relax employment restrictions, eliminating the need for individuals convicted of certain minor offenses to seek approval before being able to work at federally insured institutions.

Volunteering doesn’t just make workers feel warm and fuzzy. It also increases engagement.

With volunteerism on the rise, more workers are engaged in yearlong tidings of good will.

CEO-worker pay gap rising and ‘bad for business’: report

Recent research indicates CEO pay practices lead to governance issues as they spur “executive recklessness” such as mass layoffs, tax evasion and more that puts the economy at risk.

Is DEI losing its foothold in corporate America?

Although slight, the continued decrease in users reporting access to DEI programs may confirm 2023’s shift in DEI outlook.

Analysts predict employee experience ‘recession’ in 2024

Organizational leaders will take a “less employee-centric viewpoint” next year that “won’t be doing anyone any favors,” one Forrester researcher said.

Is there significant potential for apprenticeships in the US market?

Apprenticeships remain outside the mainstream in the U.S., but broader adoption could open up a cohort of trained workers.

Stereotypes contribute to underrepresentation of East Asian workers in leadership, study shows

These stereotypes likely lead to a “Bamboo Ceiling” in leadership attainment for East Asian workers and create disadvantages for companies.

Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

The pay hikes will impact employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Alabama and its electric vehicle factory in Georgia, which is under construction.