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AI at work
Employers should include workers in AI plans, DOL says
The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers” on Thursday, following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.
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Former Miss USA alleges toxic workplace under current president
Noelia Voigt resigned May 6 amid growing controversy at the organization, highlighting the cascading effects of toxic leadership.
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How 6 chains are reacting to California’s minimum wage law
Brands like Jack in the Box, Shake Shack and Chipotle have raised prices to help offset labor costs incurred following the $20 hourly wage.
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RTO mandates push senior leaders to join direct competitors, study says
Despite markedly different approaches at SpaceX, Microsoft and Apple, researchers estimated “nearly identical effects for all three companies.”
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Employer health plans paid hospitals 254% of what Medicare paid in 2022, report finds
Several factors may explain the gap, according to Rand Corp., such as provider consolidation and the type of facility in which care is provided.
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Meta to shut down Workplace platform, underscoring AI focus
Facebook’s parent company will wind down the tool by 2026, giving customers the option to migrate to Zoom’s Workvivo platform.
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Opinion
HR is uniquely positioned to elevate employer branding
Decide what you want to be known for and then tell your story, writes Orlando Ashford, chief people officer of Fanatics.
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Georgia county can’t deny gender-affirming care to transgender employees under Title VII, 11th. Cir. holds
The plaintiff sought coverage of a surgery recommended by her healthcare providers to treat gender dysphoria.
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Out-of-state remote workers can sue New Jersey companies for discrimination
The guidance was issued to reflect the pandemic-driven uptick in remote work, the attorney general said.
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On-demand pay could create wage violations, Connecticut cautions employers
The warning comes as states and the federal government weigh options for regulating earned wage access products.
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Indeed lays off 1K employees, citing ‘global slow-down’ in hiring
“While the global economy has improved in several areas over the past year, we are not yet set up for sustainable growth,” CEO Chris Hyams said.
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AAPI month highlights inequalities in the workplace
From not feeling safe to speak out at work to facing supervisor bias to not landing roles on corporate boards, AAPI workers face a number of hurdles in the workplace.
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NLRB judges rule Starbucks participated in unfair labor practices in 2 cases
In one case, an NLRB judge found Starbucks fired a shift supervisor for closing a store early over staffing issues, which is a protected union activity.
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8 in 10 hiring managers say they’ve ghosted job candidates
Hiring managers point to reasons such as uncertainty, being overwhelmed with resumes and poor fit between the candidate and company.
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18 states challenge EEOC guidance on harassment based on gender identity
Through the guidance and reliance on Bostock, the agency unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.
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USPS to pay $141K after firing worker for reporting an injury, judge rules
An OSHA investigator alleged USPS “has a pattern of retaliating against probationary employees who report workplace injuries.”
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HR leaders can play a critical guiding role in skills-based transformation
Companies should meet several fundamental conditions before moving along the spectrum of skills-based hiring, McLean & Co. says.
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2024 will be the year ‘AI at work gets real.’ But are employers ready?
Employees also are unwilling to wait for advice and are planning to skill up independently, a Microsoft report says.
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Red Hat’s DEI program was discriminatory, lawsuit says
A senior manager says he was fired for being White and male and was retaliated against for his merit-based hiring advocacy.
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Opinion
A new overtime threshold takes effect in mere weeks. HR should assess its impact now.
Expecting DOL’s rule to be blocked by July 1 and taking no action could result in millions in liability exposure for even a few misclassified employees, Farella Braun + Martel attorneys write.
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Class-action suit claims Nike failed to provide pumping breaks, lactation room
In lieu of a dedicated lactation facility, the plaintiff alleged she was given the choice of pumping in her manager’s office, the store’s bathroom or her car.
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CSX Transportation allegedly punished employees for using FMLA leave on holidays, weekends
The company also engaged in a “concerted campaign to purge itself” of workers who relied on FMLA leave during times it deemed inopportune, affecting over 140 workers, the class action alleged.
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How to make sexual harassment training effective
For employers keen to reduce harassment on the job, ensuring that learning materials go beyond compliance is key, experts said.
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Amazon CEO’s comments ‘threatened employees,’ NLRB judge says
The National Labor Relations Board found that Andy Jassy’s “coercive” statements violated labor law. The ruling may serve as a cautionary tale for those responding to workers’ union activity.
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Vast majority of Gen Z tech workers say they’d consider new career opportunities
With high dissatisfaction rates, young tech workers pointed to career development as a vital aspect of engagement and retention in a recent survey.