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Wearables at work can break the law if employers aren’t careful, EEOC warns
A newly released fact sheet by the commission explains how employers may approach and use wearable technology, like smart watches, in the workplace.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17
Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 2, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers are detached and feeling stuck
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including more degree-free jobs being offered in California.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Employers with strong employee value proposition innovate better, McLean says
Having a strong EVP can boost results in an increasingly competitive labor landscape, the firm said in a new report.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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USDA Forest Service, IWSI America to launch national apprenticeship program
The new forestry technician apprenticeship initiative is intended to address workforce gaps and create career paths for diverse communities.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Global hiring plans hold steady for first quarter of 2025
The U.S. continues to show strong hiring intentions, particularly in the IT sector.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs
The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Employee loneliness may affect performance and turnover at work
A significant number of workers report anxiety and depression as well, particularly among employees who work in the office full time, IBI says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Managers, front-line workers face high ‘psychosocial risk,’ survey says
Notably, remote workers’ well-being advantage has slimmed, with on-site employees reporting only slightly higher levels of physical discomfort and burnout.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Glassdoor’s 2024 word of the year? ‘Divisive’
This year, people felt divided about discussing politics at work, AI and DEI.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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‘The Great Detachment’ has hit and employees feel stuck, Gallup says
Leaders can address one vulnerability — broken performance management systems — by clarifying employee expectations, researchers said.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Business leaders express greater optimism about economy after US election
Hiring sentiment increased as well, with 1 in 5 executives looking to hire in the near future, AICPA & CIMA say.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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OpinionThe 2025 quitting wave is coming. How can employers retain their best talent?
As dissatisfaction rises, Stephan Meier writes, businesses must ask themselves: Are they prepared to retain their best talent before it's too late?
By Stephan Meier • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: RTO driven by office leases
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the percentage of workers who say diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives matter to them personally.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Nearly half of managers say their company doesn’t develop future leaders
Companies report gaps in internal talent development, succession planning and leadership training.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce
The gap is raising concerns that people of color are opting out of careers in education, a Natonal Council on Teacher Quality report suggests.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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1 in 3 companies are enforcing RTO due to office leases, report finds
As lease agreements come up for renewal, though, some leaders may reconsider how their work arrangements fit with their space needs.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Why Canva checks skills passports, not degrees, to grow talent
Adopting a skills-based approach is “not necessarily going to be the easiest change, but it’s so worth it, and it pays off in dividends,” the company’s head of people experience said.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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FTC orders a building services contractor to end no-hire agreement
The company’s policy prevented workers from negotiating better wages, benefits and working conditions, the FTC said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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More than half of leaders haven’t trained in AI, survey shows
A lack of training could negatively affect security, privacy and corporate competitiveness, General Assembly says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Base pay has grown for restaurant workers, report finds
A steady rise in base wages has shrunk tips as a proportion of compensation, but the median tipped worker still gets $14.48 an hour in tips, per ADP.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Ride-hailing service failed to hire, accommodate hearing-impaired driver candidates, EEOC claims
Employers “too often” make incorrect assumptions about deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals’ capabilities, an agency official said Dec. 6.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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RTO mandates lead to ‘brain drain’ attrition, researchers say
Return-to-office mandates contributed to high turnover and slow hiring at S&P 500 firms, University of Pittsburgh researchers found.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Southwest disputes reports its DEI program violated the law
The advocacy group claimed it was a “victory,” but the DOL letter indicated no wrongdoing. Southwest said it “will continue to recruit, hire, and retain" a diverse workforce while being compliant.
By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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BLS jobs reportNovember sees job gains, but hiring may be slowing down
The “soft landing” is still in sight, Indeed’s economist said — though it will depend in part on the approach of the new administration.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 6, 2024
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