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DOL issues guidance addressing AI’s interaction with FMLA, FLSA
The updates come six months after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on AI use.
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Temporary farmworker protections strengthened in final Labor Department rule
Farm groups say the new regulations, which aim to safeguard organizing activity, add more compliance costs to the H-2A visa program.
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New York becomes first state to mandate paid time off for prenatal care
Beginning in 2025, pregnant employees will be eligible for 20 hours of leave, separate from the state’s paid family and medical leave.
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Identity of HR 2024
No longer ‘en vogue’? What to do when DEI has fallen out of favor
For those committed to nonhostile work environments, the task of centering inclusion and belonging has become more difficult. Here’s how to get DEI back on track at your organization.
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AI adoption will drive both hiring and layoffs in 2024, half of tech leaders say
The majority of leaders said their employees are using AI on a daily basis, and many acknowledged the need for upskilling to ensure successful AI adoption.
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Deep Dive
Second chance hiring can bridge labor gaps, break employment barriers
Although some companies say they initially hire formerly incarcerated individuals to overcome a labor shortage, these programs can lead to less employee churn, lower recidivism and life-changing impact, advocates say.
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Identity of HR 2024
Culture continues to be an HR challenge. Here’s what to do about it.
Training managers on how to give feedback is one way companies can improve upon culture, one expert said.
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Identity of HR 2024
Hiring has been pushed to the back burner. Now what?
HR folks — caught in the mire of shifting priorities — now face not only tighter budgets but higher expectations for maximizing those dollars.
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Freight transport company’s driver’s license rule discriminates against foreign-born applicants, lawsuit alleges
The applicant alleged the Swift recruiter told him that except for not meeting the driver’s license requirement, he was “exactly what they need,” according to the complaint.
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Is the learning industry facing disruption — again?
Artificial intelligence tools are already developing training almost automatically, according to Josh Bersin.
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Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security concerns
Many respondents said they’re settling or anticipate settling on some conditions to secure a job, although fewer reported a willingness to do so compared with last year.
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EEOC finalizes harassment guidance, addressing remote work and gender identity
Harassment can include “outing” individuals, misgendering, and prohibiting workers from using sex-segregated bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, the agency said.
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Adult diapers at 50th birthday party didn’t prove ‘cat’s paw’ age bias, 6th Circuit says
A paralegal couldn’t show under a “cat’s paw” theory of liability that the lawyer who threw her the party caused her to get fired, the appeals panel held.
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Talent acquisition pros say they’re caught between strategic planning and cost reduction
Although skills shortages remain a top issue, hiring leaders say they face “tremendous” pressure to improve recruiting efficiency.
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Most workers say they prefer hybrid or in-person work, though burnout is prevalent
Employers interested in hybrid work need to be aware that a blanket policy could do more harm than good, other research has found.
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Companies cut salary budget increases to 3.6%, trim promotions: Mercer
Employers’ plans to reduce salary increases align with data showing economic growth slowed to just 1.6% last quarter, far less than expected.
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule’s abortion accommodation provisions conflict with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the plaintiffs, led by Tennessee, alleged.
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A running list of states and localities with predictive scheduling mandates
Florida joins a number of states preempting any sort of predictive scheduling law created by cities or localities.
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Men more likely to say in-office work improves visibility to leadership
Regardless of remote, hybrid or in-person schedules, all workers should receive equal access to training and mentoring opportunities, AMA says.
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Wells Fargo saleswoman alleges she was held to ‘entirely different standard’ in ‘boys club’ workplace
The worker alleged her employer gave large, more profitable accounts to her male colleagues because they were “sole breadwinners,” while she was a “second income” for her husband.
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DHL will pay $8.7M to settle allegations it gave Black workers more dangerous assignments
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed 60 years ago this July; “Some employers still fail to get the message," the EEOC chair said in a statement.
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Chipotle, Starbucks have highest burnout among major restaurants: study
Chipotle, which recently added new worker benefits to attract hires, had the second-highest burnout rating of any company in the study, surpassed only by Progressive.
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Offering housing assistance is more than a benefit, employers say
Housing assistance programs not only help strengthen the community around the workplace, but can also serve as an attraction and retention tool.
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Uncertainty is the leading cause of employee noncompliance, Gartner finds
While rationalization and malice can also lead to noncompliance, nearly 90% of employees told Gartner they recently faced situations in which they didn’t know how to comply.
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Companies report biggest technical skills gaps in cybersecurity, cloud
Upskilling current workers could help fill these gaps, saving both time and money, a new report says.