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Yujin Kim
ColumnWhat is ‘time to fill’?
Many people use the term interchangeably with “time to hire,” but they measure different things, experts told HR Dive.
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Leaders need strong communication skills — but many don’t have them, survey says
Many reports point to the impact managers have on company culture and employee retention, but not all is well for the front-line leadership corps.
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New apprenticeship program to offer options for workers with criminal records
Checkr’s apprenticeship program will offer on-the-job training and mentorship for 12 months, according to the background check company.
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FMLA covers time off for clinical trials, DOL says
A treatment need not meet certain criteria for efficacy to qualify an employee for FMLA leave, an agency official wrote in an opinion letter.
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Feds fine logistics company for failing to include bonuses in workers’ overtime rates
Overtime miscalculations are among the most common violations found in U.S. Department of Labor investigations, an official said Nov. 15.
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Trader Joe’s took unlawful steps to stop employees from supporting unionization, NLRB rules
Preventing workers at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, from wearing union insignia violated the National Labor Relations Act, an administrative law judge for the federal agency found.
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Jury awards Catholic woman nearly $12.7M in lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan refused to engage in any meaningful dialogue to identify possible accommodation options, the complaint alleged.
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Interview notes defeat worker’s retaliation claim, appeals court rules
In asking all candidates the same questions and ranking them according to the same criteria, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. successfully showed a fair process, the court found.
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$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.
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Gap exists between early career workers’ expectations and hiring managers’ goals, report finds
Candidates feel the recruitment process has lost a personal touch with an over-reliance on assessments rather than connection, Talogy said.
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Only incurred expenses may be excluded from overtime calculations, DOL says
The agency’s Nov. 8 opinion letter deals with a “tricky” area of wage-and-hour compliance, Jackson Lewis attorneys said.
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Smithfield pays $2M to settle child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
Children between the ages of 14 and 17 were employed at a processing facility, with most working after 9 p.m., according to a two-year state audit.
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‘It would be an honor’: SHRM’s Johnny C. Taylor reportedly on Trump’s short list for labor secretary
The president and CEO of the world’s largest HR organization joins several potential nominees, including Trump’s former acting labor secretary.
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While most employees find meaning at their job, 35% say they are thinking about a change
Employee well-being and job satisfaction continue to shape the world of work, ManpowerGroup says.
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Business Roundtable releases skills-based hiring guides
While employers reportedly understand the benefits of skills-based hiring, many have struggled to actually implement it, reports have shown.
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No link between telehealth and low-value services in primary care: study
The findings may alleviate concerns that virtual care could increase unnecessary or wasteful services.
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This week in 5 numbers: NLRB overturns 76-year-old precedent
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of job postings listed as "fully remote" last summer.
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Photoroom’s CEO says training workers on salary negotiation pays off
The training goes a long way toward pay equity because it helps level the playing field for workers, Photoroom’s CEO and co-founder said.
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Executives and workers alike say entry-level workers seem unprepared
Although leaders say workers don’t have enough training to be hired, employers also don’t appear to offer adequate training, General Assembly reported.
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OpinionWhat makes a great people manager?
The industry’s best leaders have a high level of emotional intelligence, writes a construction consultant.
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HR’s people expertise is pivotal to digital transformation, McLean & Co. says
HR alone can’t be accountable for a desired result, but HR does have a special connection to — and responsibility for — organizational culture, the firm said.
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Captive audience meetings are unlawful, NLRB says
The meetings, a common strategy for employers during union drives, “have a reasonable tendency to interfere with and coerce employees” in the exercise of their rights, the Board decided.
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ColumnBack to Basics: What is intermittent FMLA leave, and why is it so hard to manage?
Effective managerial training and prompt medical certification can go a long way toward ensuring compliance, Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak told HR Dive.
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NLRB: Grindr retaliated against unionizing workers by forcing a return to office
Grindr announced the RTO plan in early August 2023, shortly after workers publicly announced plans to unionize, the complaint alleged.
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5 stories on how to support veterans and military spouses year-round
Former and current military personnel and their spouses face challenges when it comes to reentering the civilian world, but employers can help.
