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Jury awards transgender professor $1.1M for discrimination
Courts continue to split on whether federal law protects individuals from discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, creating a divide that the U.S. Supreme Court may need to remedy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Are sexual misconduct allegations curtailing workplace holiday parties?
A recent study indicates slightly fewer employers are planning a holiday party this year, but even those that are plan to spend less on the events.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from HR Dive
HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.
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Deep Dive
This Thanksgiving, 3 things our HR manager is thankful for
HR Dive's very own HR manager, Wendy, reflects on her year and tells us what she's most thankful for this holiday.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Willis Towers Watson updates defined benefits lingo
The firm urges employers to consider updated definitions for terms like "fiduciary duty" in order to better reflect the strategic value of retirement plans.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Overtime rule: 1 year after injunction, what happened — and what comes next?
One year ago, the FLSA overtime rule was blocked by a federal district court judge. But for all the drama of that decision, the year following has been strangely slow and winding.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2017 -
'Too butch' to deal with customers? Bank teller can proceed with discrimination claim
A federal district court dismissed a lesbian employee's sexual orientation discrimination claim, but has allowed her to proceed on her gender stereotyping claim.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017 -
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HR says thank-you notes can still win candidates the job
In a poll of 300 HR managers, 80% said that thank-you notes factor into their hiring decisions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Women go from 'pet to threat' as they gain confidence on the job, Aon study shows
Women's engagement in just two years on the job drops well below that of men, largely because of this perception.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Pennsylvania bill would ban sexual misconduct non-disclosure agreements
The bill, aimed at abusers with power over their victims, would also ban disclosing or destroying evidence in these cases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Court OKs 'mind-numbingly complex' pay averaging plan
FLSA minimum-wage requirements can be met by looking at an employee's entire workweek rather than each individual hour worked, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Google for Jobs will show job listings' salary info
The company says it will pull info from Glassdoor and others to show potential applicants what jobs listed on the site might pay.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017 -
HR pros are increasingly turning to data for recruiting, engagement
A new Paycor study shows that HR is becoming more data-driven, with a big uptick expected by 2022.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Employers are doing a poor job of disclosing financial performance to workers
While employers may balk at revealing such business-critical information, it's a key way to engage employees, a Kimble Applications study shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Do employees really want the company holiday party?
According to a new Randstad survey, maybe not. 90% of employees say they would swap the annual party for bonuses or PTO.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Health and wellness plans fall short of workers' expectations
Voluntary benefits and better tech could be the answers for coverage-starved employees and cost-conscious employers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Employers should be liable for sitting-related health problems, researchers say
Holding employers responsible could force them to rethink office designs, according to a new report.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Only 19% of global workers think their work experience matches their employer's brand
Organizations where those two elements are "aligned" have statistically better productivity and retention, a study of 19 global markets shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Job dissatisfaction, not bad bosses, may be main reason employees leave
The old adage "you join a company but quit a boss" may not be as true as HR likes to believe.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive // Exit interview
After helping overhaul GoDaddy's culture, its VP of inclusion sets out on her own
Katee Van Horn has been a major player in GoDaddy's transformation from salacious TV advertiser to destination employer for women. In our latest "Exit Interview," she talks about what it took to steer the Titanic away from the iceberg.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 16, 2017 -
Men are more likely to use child care, PTO benefits
A new study shows that men are more satisfied with, and make more use of, benefits like flexible scheduling.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Only 1 in 5 job seekers would apply to a company with a bad online reputation
Companies might want to ignore their poor ratings, but job applicants won't, a new study says.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations
While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017 -
Cybersecurity training is falling behind actual need, report says
While organizations are investing heavily in new cybersecurity technology, they’re not investing enough in people.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
Sexual harassment training needs an overhaul
Managers and staff see the training as a mandatory exercise to mitigate employer risk and liability, rather than training that creates a culture of respect and professionalism, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
330 CEOs have taken the 'diversity pledge'
PwC's Tim Ryan is on a mission to add more CEOs to his growing list of those promising to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 14, 2017
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