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Texas judge puts hold on prevailing wage rule
Nine months after a Davis-Bacon update raised pay for workers on federal projects, a judge has halted the change.
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Employer support for flexible work remains strong, SHRM survey indicates
The organization also asked employers about menopause benefits for the first time in the history of its annual employee benefits survey.
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HR’s top 4 priorities for 2024 — and strategies to achieve them
HR professionals are being pulled in several directions, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon, one SHRM leader said.
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Leaders face pressure to bring value to workers, survey finds
“Human sustainability” may benefit both employees and businesses, according to a Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence survey.
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DEI faces ‘delicate and uncomfortable environment,’ SHRM panelists say
Backlash bolstered by the U.S. Supreme Court's college admissions decision is seemingly in tension with diversity’s business case and the country’s shifting dynamics, speakers observed.
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Questions not to ask during an interview — and what to ask instead
Employers often fail to train hiring managers on interviewing, despite its importance, one expert said.
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One-quarter of HR professionals feel uncomfortable using mental health benefits, SHRM researcher says
A disconnect may exist between companies’ professed interest in worker well-being and what those in HR experience.
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Title VII turns 60
Why the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock was just the beginning for LGBTQ+ workplace rights
The decision and its effects show how Title VII — a law that touches the lives of all workers — continues to grow and change.
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Bath & Body Works introduces employee tuition program
The company’s new “Investing in You” program delivers a number of benefits, including an education reimbursement of up to $3,000 annually.
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The ultimate team players: Why one company makes room for Olympic rowers
There’s a war for talent, according to Broadridge Financial Solutions’ president; “We have to show that we can meet our associates where their situations are.”
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7 tips for workplace documentation that holds up in court, according to a compliance trainer
Specificity and thoroughness are marks of good documentation, said Allison West, founder of Employment Practices Specialists.
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NLRB orders Red Rock Casino to return to the bargaining table
The employer allegedly threatened to withhold benefits if workers joined a union and implicitly threatened job loss if employees were to strike.
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HR is often left out of AI plans, despite the need for upskilling and inclusion
Although people and change management play a major role in AI adoption, HR isn't always part of the conversation, McLean & Co. says.
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Cyber, AI and data dominate upskilling priorities, study finds
The three categories align with the positions businesses are having the greatest difficulty filling, according to the report.
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Where talent acquisition processes fail — and how to fix them
The hiring process at many companies is based in “a very traditional HR way of thinking,” SHRM speaker Tim Sackett said.
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How one firm’s ChatGPT experiment recovered from ‘total failure’
At SHRM's annual conference, a speaker shared a case study in testing the abilities and limits of generative AI.
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A ‘polycrisis’ is coming for HR, SHRM president says
At the organization’s annual conference, Johnny C. Taylor Jr. laid out challenges that upskilling, AI and incivility present to the profession — and encouraged HR pros to “run toward the storm.”
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SCOTUS to hear retired firefighter’s ADA claims
Circuit courts are split over whether former employees who earned post-employment benefits may sue for disability discrimination with respect to those benefits.
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Title VII turns 60
6 numbers that define Title VII
Congress spent 534 hours debating the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which created Title VII protections and established the EEOC.
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Target to roll out generative AI chatbot for store employees
The new tool, dubbed Store Companion, is designed to answer on-the-job process questions and support store operations.
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Job seekers say they’re focused on pay, job security
Workers also are prioritizing engagement, meaning managers should foster a supportive and collaborative environment, research suggests.
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Appeals court upholds ACA’s preventive services mandate, but opens door to future challenges
The 5th Circuit’s decision Friday is a win for those who receive health insurance through employers. However, it paves the way for future lawsuits from opponents of the ACA.
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Don’t request feedback only to ignore it, report reminds employers
While many employers now understand the importance of listening to workers, McLean & Co. said, employees still say they don’t feel heard.
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John Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
The company was cited for alleged bias against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.
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Tech workplaces haven’t caught up to new work patterns, research indicates
Open-plan offices no longer work well for hybrid schedules and video calls, so employees are using meeting rooms for quiet space.