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Double-checking work tops AI priorities among employees: report
Managers and workers are at odds over the primary application of the technology within business processes, Slingshot data found.
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Preemptively, Ford responds to DEI slowdown
The car company clarified that it does not use “hiring quotas” or link compensation to “the achievement of specific diversity goals.”
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Lowe’s demolishes its DEI programming
Reports indicate that Lowe’s looked into changing its talent strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 college admissions decision.
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Stressed US parents need help from their employers, surgeon general says
Dr. Vivek Murthy published an advisory Wednesday calling on organizations to offer paid leave, managerial training and mental healthcare access.
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What does the CHRO need to know about cybersecurity?
“We have to stop looking at it as an IT problem,” said Justin Miller, associate professor of practice at the University of Tulsa.
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Jobs must be redesigned to align with evolving company needs, McLean & Co. says
Jobs aligned with organizational goals are associated with improved productivity, decreased turnover and better engagement, the report said.
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3 in 5 US workers report living paycheck to paycheck, survey finds
Similarly, 78% of employers said their workers are financially stressed, the report found.
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OSHA cites Texas day care provider after whistleblower reports unsafe, unsanitary kitchens
An employer must pay more than $40,000 in back wages after firing a worker who complained about "severe rashes" from unclean conditions.
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‘New dynamics at play’: Jack Daniel’s maker ends DEI initiatives
Brown-Forman Corp. cited a shifting legal and external landscape for its decision, as one prominent anti-DEI activist claimed credit for putting pressure on the company.
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Younger workers are needed to shore up shrinking labor force, EBRI says
The age of the labor force will play an important role in companies’ workforce development in coming years, the institute noted.
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Generative AI adoption higher among younger workers, survey finds
Most tech pros say the technology only slightly impacts their work as a generational gap looms, according to a Dice survey.
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Fertility benefits are on the rise: report
Stakeholders have long emphasized the positive impact of such benefits on recruiting and retention.
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DOL is celebrating Labor Rights Week. Here are 7 big cases from summer 2024.
While the agency has pursued a slew of headline-grabbing final rules, these are some individual cases it has also been chipping away at in the background.
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Column // Happy Hour
Are your co-workers annoying — or downright toxic?
When experiencing annoying behavior from a co-worker, only 12% report the behavior to a manager or HR, a new survey showed.
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Opinion
Putting people first: How L&D can lead AI transformation
Experimentation with AI tools presents exciting opportunities for innovation — but also great risks, writes Peter Hirst of MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Hospitality industry faces increased pressure over worker burnout, outdated training
More than half of front-line hospitality managers told Axonify their company doesn’t offer training to help well-being, engagement or motivation.
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5th Circuit tosses DOL’s tip credit final rule
The department’s “80/20” guidance for dual job workers is inconsistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the court held.
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Chipotle ruling exposes murky future of mandatory arbitration
The 8th Circuit’s ruling that a sexual assault claim must go to court sheds light on how the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act has shaken up arbitration law.
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HR staff failed to investigate reports of sexual harassment, lawsuit alleges
A former X-ray technician for the Surgery Center of New England claims its HR department never responded to reports that two male employees took inappropriate photos of her and showed them to co-workers.
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ERISA turns 50 soon. Experts say its evolution isn’t over yet.
Originally aimed at securing private pension plans, the 1974 law has expanded to encompass other retirement plans as well as healthcare benefits.
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What actually motivates employees to perform? Clarity, one report says.
Consistency and simplicity win when it comes to goals and assessment, as well as updates throughout the year, a McKinsey report found.
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Quiet vacations are making a splash — and may signal work-life imbalance
“The biggest problem for employers … is that their most engaged employees are more likely to work on vacation,” one expert said.
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A leadership exodus looms as HR leaders consider leaving their jobs
Senior leaders should act now to prepare for potential HR attrition during the next 12 months, a report shows.
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NLRB decision does away with consent orders
The board’s Democratic majority said Thursday that such agreements are not supported by agency rules and regulations.
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GFL and EEOC to settle discrimination suit alleging women were barred from truck driver jobs
The waste management company and its subsidiaries in Georgia are expected to finalize a consent decree with the EEOC, effectively ending the case alleging the companies had a pattern of blocking women from driver roles since 2016.