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  Employer could not have known worker’s ex would sneak in to set her on fire, 11th Circuit rules

  The plaintiff’s ex, who previously worked at McLane Foodservice, snuck into the facility in his old uniform to assault her.

  Compliance

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  5 trends reshaping payroll—and what they mean for employers

  From AI to global pay, here’s what’s pushing payroll into the spotlight.

  HR Management

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  Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

  Employers’ top complaints included excessive phone usage, a lack of professionalism and poor time management skills, according to Resume.org.

  Talent

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  Walmart family plans university to expand STEM workforce

  The institution will be housed at the company’s former headquarters and is expected to welcome 1,500 undergrads and 500 nondegree learners.

  Learning

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  CFOs signal bigger hiring role amid talent shortage, Deloitte finds

  Finance chiefs are increasingly involved in staffing their departments — effectively acting as the chief human resources officer for finance, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm asserts.

  Talent

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  Babies on Board

  With on-site day care, employers can be an oasis in the child care desert

  Nearly half of working parents in the U.S. have too few child care openings available in their area. Here’s why employers are stepping in.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Google pays $50M to settle Black former recruiter’s class-action bias lawsuit

  The lead plaintiff had been hired to direct Google’s outreach to historically Black colleges and universities but claimed the company “was not genuinely interested” in her work.

  Compliance

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  Trust in leadership may be barometer for company health, report finds

  That trust declined “significantly” in sectors that faced layoffs, compliance controversies and “sudden RTO mandates,” according to Aura Intelligence.

  Talent

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  Despite AI challenges, CEOs say they are doubling down on investments

  CEOs emphasized the need for strategic leadership and specialized talent, especially for jobs that didn’t exist a year ago, IBM said in its report.

  Talent

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  Nearly half of C-suite execs weigh team budget cuts: Gartner

  Macroeconomic uncertainty is also driving some executives to consider altering go-to-market, product and geographic mix strategies, a Gartner poll found.

  Talent

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  Amazon illegally suspended union leader for 10 weeks, NLRB judge finds

  The company and Amazon Labor Union have been at odds since the warehouse workers won a historic election vote for union representation in 2022.

  Compliance

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  Jury awards $3.3M to CPO allegedly fired for speaking up about pay bias

  The plaintiff, a lawyer at a Tennessee-based firm, said she was branded as “disloyal,” demoted and then fired for raising compliance concerns.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Burnout mentions on Glassdoor soar past pre-pandemic levels

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of working moms who were asked by their employer to cut their maternity leave short.

  Talent

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  Working moms say motherhood derailed their careers

  An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were asked to cut their maternity leave short — or otherwise alter it — to benefit their employer.

  Talent

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  Application process should take less than 30 minutes, US workers say

  More than one-third of respondents said they left a job within 90 days because of a “mismatch” between what they were told during the interview process and the reality of the role, Employ reported.

  Talent

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  About 1 in 8 US workers could be displaced due to automation

  Roughly half of all jobs face a slight or moderate risk of automation in the near future, SHRM said.

  Talent

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  Why Lyft’s CEO regularly spends time as a driver

  Lyft CEO David Risher often picks up riders and speaks with drivers to see where the experience may be falling short.

  Talent

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  Trump to name Florida DOJ attorney Brittany Panuccio to EEOC

  If confirmed, Panuccio would restore a quorum at EEOC, allowing the agency to resume exercising key responsibilities.

  Compliance

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  DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says

  However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.

  Compliance

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  How mentorship helps Asian American women ‘rewrite the code’ at work

  The challenges of being a woman at work can be compounded for women of color, especially in a male-dominated field.

  Talent

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  Burnout at highest rate in nearly a decade, Glassdoor says

  Mention of burnout by employee reviewers on the site is connected with 26% lower ratings for employers on average. 

  Talent

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  Tailored HR programs can help hourly employees, report finds

  “HR leaders must be willing to challenge legacy thinking that hourly programs are too complex or not worth the investment,” a McLean executive said.

  Talent

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  Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump

  “Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Jury returns win for Levi Strauss in sex discrimination case

  The outcome is somewhat unusual, as employers often choose to settle in advance of a trial.

  Compliance

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  Employers don’t understand workers’ generative AI training needs, report says

  IT decision makers said limited training budgets also hinder upskilling efforts.

  Talent

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  Employee mobility remains critical for addressing talent gaps, report indicates

  Evolved mobility programs contribute to greater revenue growth and better talent attraction and retention, EY says.

  Talent

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