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Federal judge halts Chamber’s challenge to FTC’s noncompete ban over a ‘race to file’
The district court will allow a lawsuit “rais[ing] identical legal theories” filed a day earlier to proceed first.
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Sponsored by FinFit
3 benefits driving ‘material change’ in workers’ finances this year
Workplace financial benefits evolve in 2024, expanding beyond education to meet employees' demands for greater support.
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More companies are tying ESG metrics to executive compensation: WTW
Despite political blowback in the U.S., companies are increasingly incorporating ESG metrics into performance measures, according to the insurance services provider.
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Employee has Title VII claim she was fired due to ‘stand by your man’ stereotype, court says
The court acknowledged the case could be complicated by the plaintiff's history, in that she had previously left her role alongside her partner.
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How GoDaddy’s head of sustainability approaches DEI
Kami Hoskins presents a case study of how pay parity and representation — the “E” and “D” in DEI — can be key objectives in sustainability work.
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Job security, work-life balance remain biggest challenges for women in revenue-generating roles
Women reported fewer promotions and fewer salary increases amid a tightening economy and slashed budgets.
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Unemployment rate for tech industry is under 3%
Notably, 46% of active tech job openings in April didn’t specifically require candidates to have a four-year degree, according to CompTIA.
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NLRB appeals joint employer ruling to 5th Circuit
A federal judge vacated the Board’s joint employer final rule in March, holding that it was “contrary to law” and “arbitrary and capricious.”
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Insurance groups challenge DOL fiduciary rule as ‘an assault on insurance agents’
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges President Joe Biden’s agencies are facing this spring.
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Federal CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination reintroduced in Congress
The Senate blocked the bill in 2019 and 2022. Here’s what CROWN Act 2024 sponsors seek to do with this proposed federal legislation.
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Opinion
HR should review job descriptions, arbitration agreements in light of Bissonette
Employers should anticipate an uptick in employees pushing back on arbitration agreements, write Ian A. Wright and Kaitlin Owen of Alston & Bird.
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It’s Youth Apprenticeship Week. What do apprenticeships look like right now?
Apprenticeships are still outside the mainstream in the U.S. but have received heightened attention in recent years as a way to fill talent gaps.
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Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 minutes with Red Hat’s chief people officer
Jennifer Dudeck doesn’t shy away from talking about her stage four cancer diagnosis at work; instead, she leans in to help others navigate their new realities.
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Identity of HR 2024: Zeroing in on retention, culture
HR Dive’s annual survey shows HR professionals are focused on efficiently creating value for both the company and its employees — and are finding creative ways to do so.
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Biden vetoes congressional effort to toss NLRB joint employer rule
Without the rule, employers “could more easily avoid liability simply by manipulating their corporate structure,” the president said Friday.
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Deep Dive
‘Quiet on Set’ highlighted sexual assault of minors in Hollywood. But this workplace issue hits close to home, too.
It’s easy for employers to think a strong HR department is fungible, an EEOC official said, “but it's absolutely necessary for a company to survive.”
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Employees say they expect employers to invest in their well-being
But as employee well-being rates stagnate, employers may need a new approach to boost productivity and retention, The Conference Board said.
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Opinion
5 ways to think about AI’s role in change management
AI adoption does not need to be done at a breakneck pace, but it does need a plan, writes Victoria Grady, associate professor of management at George Mason University.
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Former Google workers file labor board complaint over protest-relating firings
The ex-employees said the tech giant violated their labor rights when firing at least 28 employees for protesting against its cloud services contract with the Israeli government.
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California poultry processors will pay over $5M to resolve overtime, child labor allegations
The U.S. Department of Labor called it “one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached" for domestic poultry workers.
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No longer mere ‘infatuation’: Generative AI interest now shapes talent strategy, employers say
Talent limitations are slowing down the ability to scale, leaders said, prompting organizational changes.
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Column
Back to Basics: What is a hostile work environment?
The burden of proof is always on the employee, a law firm partner told HR Dive.
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Georgia retirement community to shell out $78,000 for age, disability discrimination
Along with paying the fired receptionist monetary relief, Covenant Woods must stand up an anti-discrimination training program.
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Identity of HR 2024
Why ‘nontraditional’ benefits are on the rise and how HR can make them work
Finding perks employees value is a top priority, sources said, but HR teams have to rely on several parts of the organization to find what sticks.
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Vegas contractor and Elon Musk’s Boring Co. among ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
A national safety group named 12 companies that have allegedly flaunted worker health and safety and disregarded employees’ rights.
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Hiring tactics like ‘bait and switch’ and ‘love bombing’ drive skilled talent away, report finds
A positive candidate experience is crucial to attracting and retaining employees, according to a Greenhouse report.