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Casual dress codes, informal etiquette may help recruiting and retention, survey indicates
Employers may want to be more lenient with attire, cellphones and communication, but such shifts also may confuse employees if expectations aren't clear.
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The appreciation playbook: Reassessing employee needs, level by level
Continuously updating and tailoring offerings to fit a unique workforce is crucial to keeping benefits effective, relevant and useful for employees.
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Title VII at 60: A look at the landmark law’s past, present and future
HR Dive has prepared a series of articles on the history and future of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s Title VII.
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Balls Food Stores transfers company ownership to workers
The Midwest chain said the move builds on its legacy of “creating a teammate-centric culture.”
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Grocer pays $40K to settle claims it asked applicant to cut his dreads
The case dates back to before the U.S. Supreme Court changed how employers must show undue hardship when considering religious accommodation requests.
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Deep Dive // Title VII turns 60
Title VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say
The law’s anti-discrimination provisions remain a topic of complex debate, and sources who spoke to HR Dive expect the conversation to carry on well into the next several years.
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OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
Released Tuesday morning, the standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
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Employers, educators team up to bridge critical tech skills gaps
Businesses may be able to help build a broader talent pipeline by providing internships and apprenticeships, giving students the chance to grow their skills on the job.
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Monster, CareerBuilder to combine
Assuming the agreement receives regulatory approval, the combination should occur in the third quarter of the year, the companies said.
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Deep Dive
Celebrating 60 years: A visual history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
The landmark legislation shields employees from discrimination in the workplace.
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New Jersey attorney general sues Iron Workers’ chapter for discrimination
Bloomfield-based Local 11 skipped over Black workers for jobs in favor of White members and promoted a hostile work environment toward women, a lawsuit claims.
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The managers aren’t all right: Why those in the middle have the lowest well-being ratings
Sandwiched between the needs of direct reports and the demands from senior leaders, managers say they feel squeezed and stressed.
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NLRB files for injunction against Lucid
The agency claims the EV maker unlawfully discharged two employees during a UAW campaign.
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Profile
A child of the Civil Rights Act: Gwendolyn Young Reams reflects on Title VII and her 52 years at EEOC
The commission’s acting general counsel tells the story of how her life path is personally intertwined with the birth of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Part-time positions increase, while full-time roles remain flat, Indeed data shows
Employers may be offering more flexible options or requiring fewer full-time roles due to a cooling labor market.
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State employees in Texas not subject to overtime rule, judge holds
The ruling — which relies on the Supreme Court’s same-day decision that overturned the Chevron doctrine — is likely to foreshadow similar pending challenges, attorneys noted.
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Deep Dive
Compass Coffee responds to union drive with mass hiring
The union plans to challenge the voter eligibility of scores of workers the Washington, D.C.-based chain added to its roster ahead of a scheduled mid-July election.
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AI at work
Employers favor AI talent with master’s degrees, job posts indicate
Three-quarters of employers seek AI-savvy candidates with graduate-level credentials, according to a review of job listings by National University.
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Tractor Supply slashes all DEI roles and Pride support
The retailer said it would focus on “being a good neighbor,” but the Human Rights Campaign said the decisions mean the company is “turning its back on their own neighbors.”
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
Federal courts will no longer have to defer to agency regulations for interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
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How a district boosted recruitment, retention with affordable child care
Louisa County Public Schools launched its Little Lions Learning Lab in 2019, charging educators and staff just $400 per child per month.
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Federal whistleblower may be entitled to future lost wages after firing, court says
Such damages are included as a possible corrective action measure under the Whistleblower Protection Act, per the decision.
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Panera faces potential class-action lawsuit over data breach involving employee information
Corporate files were accessed during a security incident in March, but workers weren’t informed about sensitive data being exposed until June, the lawsuit claims.
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SHRM24
3 last-minute actions to take as the DOL overtime rule approaches
Converting workers from exempt to nonexempt comes with a need for communication, said Victoria Lipnic, former EEOC commissioner, and Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris LLP.
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SHRM24
Why employees resist welcoming trans co-workers
Ben Greene spoke to a SHRM audience about the barriers to trans inclusion in the workplace.
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Texas judge puts hold on prevailing wage rule
Nine months after a Davis-Bacon update raised pay for workers on federal projects, a judge has halted the change.