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Few business leaders identified workforce training as a top priority, and FedEx will pay three workers to settle a complaint filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
4
The number of factors the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division would primarily use to determine joint-employer status under a proposed rule, DOL said in its notice of the rule.
5
The number of groups that make up a coalition that filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president’s March 26 executive order targeting DEI activities among federal contractors violated plaintiffs’ free speech, free association and due process rights, according to court documents.
Less than 10%
The share of business leaders who told KPMG that developing stronger workforce training programs was a top objective, research showed.
20%
The percentage of recent graduates who said they were overqualified for their positions, per research from ZipRecruiter.
$280,000
The amount FedEx will pay to settle a disability discrimination complaint filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to a consent decree.
