The Latest
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DOL’s ‘unprecedented,’ two-pronged overtime rule adds new HR wrinkles
Employers must decide whether to incrementally comply with the rule’s salary threshold updates or move straight to compliance with the higher 2025 threshold, attorneys told HR Dive.
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Delta Air Lines raises starting wage to $19 per hour, increases pay by 5%
The pay raise comes amid a union-organizing campaign among the company’s flight attendants.
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How does remote monitoring work? Here’s what HR needs to know.
Many workers may not be aware that such monitoring is taking place — and that poses a culture problem.
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What are Gen Z’s workplace ‘roadblocks’?
Employers complain about Gen Z’s job expectations, yet few offer training and development opportunities, experts say.
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Workplace learning could be a boon for wellness, research shows
Mental stimulation at work can reduce cognitive impairment later in life, while jobs focused on routine tasks have the opposite effect, according to a new study.
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FTC to ban noncompetes
The FTC said the rule, expected to take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
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New retirement security final rule will protect workers from improper advice and investments, DOL says
The rule updates the definition of investment advice fiduciary that was adopted in 1975 and will go into effect Sept. 23.
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Car dealership pays $325K to settle allegations it fired an executive to avoid paying for his cancer treatments
The ADA prohibits employers from firing workers because of a medical condition.
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How companies are planning for AI disruption
The consensus so far seems to be that training will be the next big roadblock — and the way forward.
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Fewer high-paying remote, hybrid jobs seem to be available in 2024
Most jobs paying $100,000 or more are now fully in-person, a Ladders study indicates.
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Nike completes phase 2 of layoffs, cutting nearly 750 employees in total
Nike execs said they’re seeking to “right-size” their organization as they turn to other interests and business strategies.
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The data on climate change’s link to employee deaths, injuries
Exposure to extreme heat, ultraviolet radiation and air pollution poses a serious threat to workers globally, the International Labour Organization said.
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Female paramedic’s 96-hour shift may have violated Title VII, court says
The paramedic raised trial questions over whether she was treated more harshly than male co-workers because she is female, the court held.
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FTC likely to OK nationwide noncompete ban April 23
The ban is likely to pass, given that a majority of the agency’s five commissioners have already shown their support.
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NLRB encourages regional offices to thoroughly pursue make-whole relief
In an April memo, National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo emphasized that make-whole relief — down to resume-printing costs and gas money — doesn’t end with employees who have sought to organize.
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Volkswagen workers join UAW in historic vote
It’s a historic win for the UAW, as the Volkswagen plant is the first foreign-owned facility to unionize in the U.S.
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Managers can be critical for addressing burnout, survey shows
Employees who are thriving said their manager seems to be genuinely invested in their success and leads with empathy.
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Employer groups ask court to vacate DOL independent contractor rule
The department’s rule “injects new inconsistencies and incoherence into the analysis of independent contractor status,” the groups said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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AI at work
Bracing for AI disruption? Learn how to ask good questions, panel advises
Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and bridging skills gaps is becoming more and more important, DeVry University's president and CEO said.
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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.
Updated April 19, 2024