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Workplace fatality rates have been stagnant for decades. Could robotics finally reduce them?
Despite ongoing concerns about automation in the workplace, robotics focused on safety could also lead to the creation of new jobs, the National Safety Council said.
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CROWN Act takes root in Texas
Hair bias is an extension of racial discrimination. What does this mean for employers?
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HR, finance must work together on head count planning, McLean says
HR leaders bring a people-first perspective to the planning process, the firm said in a report.
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NLRB: Noncompete agreements violate federal labor law
Noncompete agreements “chill” employees’ exercise of rights, NLRB says
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Why are women still leaving the workforce?
Due to myriad pressures, women feel pressed to look for another job, switch to part-time work or leave the workforce all together, data from Deloitte shows.
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Walmart expands free college degree program to Canada
The retailer also announced new university partners for its programming.
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Reducing remote work flexibility could push employees to quit
Younger workers, in particular, seem to prioritize flexible arrangements, recent research shows.
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P&G, Honeywell and others settle DOJ claim that job ads excluded noncitizens
Several other employers have settled similar DOJ claims in the past year: 30 employers in total have agreed to pay a collective $1.6 million in civil penalties.
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CEO pay increases slowed in 2022, WTW finds
The slowdown was the result of stock market performance and lingering economic uncertainties, the firm said.
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WeWork CFO follows CEO out the door
Andre Fernandez’s swift exit marks the company’s fourth CFO transition since March 2020.
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Talking politics at work: How HR can manage as presidential candidates make bids
The entry to the race of polarizing figures like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may have HR on edge.
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OpinionNormalize the conversation around mental well-being, from the top down
KPMG’s head of talent and culture offers three pillars for equipping managers and all employees with resources to manage mental well-being.
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Indeed launches platform for skills-based hiring
Nontraditional programs have helped many individuals land jobs, and Indeed’s new tool aims to both upskill and place workers.
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Perceived CEO empathy levels hit record lows, study shows
The findings “should be a wake-up call for leaders to check their perceived realities against the workplace realities of their employees,” Businessolver’s CEO and founder said.
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Survey: Government workers see benefits of in-person work, but they don’t want mandates
The federal worker dilemma reflects the ongoing conversation at private companies, as well.
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Beachbody misclassified coaches as independent contractors, worker alleges in class-action lawsuit
The multilevel marketing company relies on an “in-person” sales exception that doesn’t apply to its business model, the complaint alleges.
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Walmart expands mental health services for employees
The move comes several months after a mass shooting by a store supervisor.
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Bartender fired because her pregnancy became ‘too much of a liability,’ EEOC lawsuit alleges
Employers may not discharge or otherwise discriminate against workers based on unfounded assumptions about what they are able to do during and after pregnancy, an EEOC attorney said.
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Opinion3 areas where companies fall short in supporting AAPI employees
May is AAPI Heritage Month, which gives employers ample opportunity to listen to what employees need, Priyanka Carr of Momentive writes.
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OpinionEmployers that invest in social ESG goals will thrive in 2023
Employees, shareholders and consumers have clearly voiced the values they care most about, and companies must listen and respond, writes David Kim, chief diversity officer at NetApp.
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Young female employees harassed at multiple San Diego restaurant locations, EEOC alleges
A suit filed May 17 involves nine locations of Swami’s Café and Honey’s Bistro.
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Paycor miscalculated employee pay, client alleges in lawsuit seeking $570K
The alleged breach of contract resulted in overpayments, Eagle Express said.
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Job seekers want ‘ethical’ employers. But what does that mean?
Employees are looking for commitments to sustainability and transparency, among other things.
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Functional unemployment, workforce participation down for Black workers
Broad societal and economic factors may keep workers out of the labor market.
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LinkedIn rolls out job ad verifications
Fake job applicants and job ads have run rampant in the wake of the pandemic and the proliferation of remote work.
