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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.
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White House AI hiring push draws ‘unprecedented’ interest
Federal agencies plan to hire 500 more AI workers through 2025 as the Biden administration pursues in-demand skills.
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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.