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Most workers not confident they’ll retire by their mid-60s, survey finds
The spectrum of research on retirement benefits has revealed growing financial anxiety in recent years that is felt unevenly across demographic groups.
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Qdoba will pay $3.8M to settle claim it failed to provide pay ranges in job ads
The quick-service restaurant ran afoul of Washington state law, a class action lawsuit alleged.
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Deep Dive
Why aren’t more women joining automotive manufacturing?
As gender diversity remains an industry challenge, experts say companies can help tackle the problem by expanding child care options and prioritizing career development and mentorship.
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Many Fortune 1000 boards lack Asian or Pacific Islander representation
API board representation has improved since 2020 but remains low, a report shows.
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Sheetz unlawfully rejected Indigenous, Black candidates due to criminal records, EEOC alleges
The candidates experienced a “significant disparate impact” from Sheetz’ criminal justice history probe, the agency argued.
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Chipotle agrees to nearly $3M settlement over alleged paid leave and scheduling violations in Seattle
The settlement is the largest since the Secure Scheduling Ordinance went into effect in July 2017, the Seattle Office of Labor Standards said.
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Freddy’s franchisee must pay $119K for allowing teens to work longer, later than law allowed
The operator of seven Freddy’s locations in Alabama employed 149 children under 16 years old to work longer hours than permitted by law.
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Employers say they struggle to find talent for AI-related roles
Business leaders are paying premium rates to fill in-demand tech roles.
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Hispanic, Latino and Latina employees report pressure to assimilate at work
Gender and skin color also play into pay inequities, a survey shows.
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Truist tightens in-office attendance policy
The bank will require hybrid employees to work on-site four days a week starting this fall, and investment bankers to be in the office every weekday from June 1, a spokesperson said.
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SCOTUS: Employees do not need to prove ‘significant’ harm in discriminatory transfer claims
The justices’ ruling settles a divide among federal circuit courts on how to interpret Title VII.
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Workday should face lawsuit alleging its AI screening tool is biased, EEOC argues
An individual alleged the company’s software catered to the prejudicial preferences of the employer-client, according to an amended complaint.
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4 tips for second-chance hiring
Employing inclusive HR practices and working with community partners can help businesses looking to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, experts said.
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HR is often left out of AI strategic planning, report says
But HR plays a key role in ensuring responsible adoption of AI takes place, according to McLean and Co., meaning leaders have an opportunity to step in.
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Ikea embarks on companywide AI literacy initiative
Ikea workers can take a variety of courses, such as AI fundamentals and specialized training around ethical and responsible use of AI tools at work.
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Drexel executive with PTSD alleges mandatory Zoom meeting violated ADA
The plaintiff's manager allegedly refused her request to meet by phone instead to discuss a complaint lodged against her, the lawsuit claimed.
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Manufacturing could be short 1.9M workers if the talent gap isn’t fixed
Companies need millions of workers in production and tech roles, a Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute study says. Experts worry the industry can’t keep up.
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Staffing firm BaronHR pays $2.2M to settle claims it acquiesced to biased client requests
The company steered candidates toward certain positions based on sex and rejected certain applicants based on race and national origins, EEOC alleged.
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Companies have an unbalanced ‘buy vs. build’ approach to AI, report says
Instead, leaders will need to train current workers to avoid skills gaps and maximize the potential of AI, according to The Adecco Group.
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EEOC finalizes pregnancy accommodation rule
The much anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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Feds expand upskilling program with Pathways rule
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management started the internship and fellowship program in 2012 to strengthen its talent pool.
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Men disproportionately benefit from on-site work, says Lean In
One executive weighs in on return-to-office pros and cons across gender lines, as well as on proximity bias.
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Jackson Hewitt will pay $10.8M to settle ‘no-poach’ allegations
The proposed settlement resolves allegations that the tax preparation firm required franchisees to agree not to solicit or hire employees from other franchises.
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Earned wage access providers seek to steer state legislation
Payactiv, DailyPay and other earned wage access providers teamed up in calling on the governor of Kansas to pass legislation similar to laws recently enacted in three other states.
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Recent ban-the-box law study finds no effect on lower-educated young men
Lack of enforcement combined with limited private-sector applicability may help explain the results, a University of Chicago researcher told HR Dive.