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  Layoff survivors say a lack of retraining has led to pricey mistakes

  Employees who remain are often left to pick up the pieces with little to no support or training, a new survey finds.

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  Employer to settle allegations it asked job seekers 150 medical questions

  U.S. Healthworks Medical Group has agreed not to use the questionnaire in the future, according to court documents.

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  As job expectations grow, workers battle an ‘infinite workday,’ Microsoft says

  To address the issue, employers can look into how time is spent, how work gets done and what really drives impact, according to the report.

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  An ‘impossible’ PIP revives age bias lawsuit against Caterpillar

  The plaintiff had already won an age-discrimination jury verdict against the company years before.

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  Panera operator in Florida sued by DOL over child labor

  The lawsuit alleges that a 29-store franchisee subjected 240 minors to “oppressive” and illegal working conditions. 

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  Former general manager can proceed with age bias case after Chili’s failed to retain documents, 6th Circuit rules

  A former restaurant general manager raised trial questions over whether he was fired because Chili’s wanted a more youthful culture, the appeals court held.

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  Misperceptions around fair pay can increase top talent turnover, report finds

  “While more employees are covered by pay transparency laws than ever before, compliance alone is not enough,” said Payscale’s chief compensation strategist.

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  Majority of workers say they’ll reach retirement without enough savings

  Across generations, workers expressed concerns about paying off debt, saving for a major life event, building emergency savings and saving for retirement, a report found.

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  SCOTUS upholds dismissal of retired firefighter’s ADA bias claim

  Retirees who neither hold nor desire a given job at the time that they suffer discrimination don’t qualify for the law’s protections, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.

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  Worker pessimism, uncertainty and disconnect reach ‘critical levels,’ survey finds

  Employees with work-related pessimism experience a more than 60% reduction in productivity, meQuilibrium’s chief science officer said.

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  48% of creatives identify as neurodivergent: Here’s what the numbers say

  Only 18% of neurodivergent creative industry professionals request accommodations at work, per research from Understood, Havas and the 4As.

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  Half of employees secretly slow down during the summer, Glassdoor reports

  Despite economic anxiety and layoffs, disengaged and burned out workers are trying to reclaim some of their time this season, a new poll indicates.

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  Fewer job candidates said they received multiple offers, marking softening labor market, report finds

  “Even with candidates seeing less opportunity in the market, organizations are still struggling to attract talent, as candidates get more selective about the jobs they pursue,” a Gartner leader said.

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  EEOC acting chair says agency is not independent and may follow White House directives

  The commission continues to accept transgender workers’ discrimination charges despite exiting some lawsuits, Andrea Lucas told senators Wednesday.

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  Amazon’s Andy Jassy warns of job cuts due to generative AI

  The chief executive officer told employees in a letter to embrace the change the tech presents in order to remain competitive within the company.

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  This week in 5 numbers: Nearly 2 in 3 workers plan to seek a second job

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of employees who say their boss understands what they bring to the table.

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  Deep Dive

  Are employers still sponsoring Pride this year?

  Employers have long celebrated in June with corporate-funded banners for ERGs to carry in parades, branded swag for employees and more.

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  Facing economic anxiety, 64% of workers say they plan to get a second job or start a side hustle

  “It’s not surprising to see Americans looking for ways to create some breathing room in their budgets,” said the CEO of the American Staffing Association.

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  Nearly half of workers say their boss doesn’t understand them, survey shows

  Poor management and misunderstanding employees could cost companies their top talent, The Predictive Index says.

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  Omaha ICE raid a reminder of E-Verify’s flaws, attorneys say

  An agent reportedly called the program “broken.” Sources told HR Dive that’s correct in some respects, and employers should consider self-audits.

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  YMCA branch will settle with VP who said she was fired for pursuing IVF

  A judge allowed the case to proceed in December after noting how the timing of performance issue documentation came shortly after the worker announced her plans.

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  Connections beat credentials, according to 70% of workers

  Workers worry about reaching out because they don’t know who to contact, what to say or whether networking will actually help them.

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  Job satisfaction reaches record high — but not for younger workers, survey finds

  Only those under 25 reported a decline in satisfaction, suggesting a need for more personalized early-career engagement strategies, a researcher from The Conference Board said.

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  Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation

  In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.

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  After 4 years, worker may proceed with claim Dave Ramsey’s firm fired her for pregnancy out of wedlock

  A federal judge reopened the case involving a worker who was allegedly fired for having premarital sex after previously holding for the defendants.

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