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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.
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Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
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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.
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3 in 5 companies plan to award holiday bonuses this year
Employees, however, say they would prefer a shorter workweek or fully covered health insurance over a holiday cash boost, a recent report found.
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Biden names Gwynne Wilcox NLRB chair
President-elect Donald Trump likely will designate his own chair of the board when he takes office in January.
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SCOTUS sends NLRB ‘successor bar’ rule case back for post-Chevron analysis
The high court said an appeals court would need to consider what effect the reversal of federal agency deference standards had on a Puerto Rico hospital’s labor dispute.
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How the corporate DEI rollbacks unfolded in 2024
This year was a whirlwind as John Deere, Harley-Davidson, Walmart and other major companies announced shifts in their DEI policies.
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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.
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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.
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Trump says he intends to fire federal workers who don’t return to the office
The statement sets up the potential for a legal battle involving the administration, federal workers’ unions and workers with disabilities.
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Starbucks expands parental leave up to 18 weeks
Improving its benefits and reputation as an employer are key to the brand’s long-term turnaround, CEO Brian Niccol said.
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3 in 4 employers aren’t prepared for pay transparency laws
By the end of 2026, at least 14 U.S. states, four Canadian provinces and all European Union countries will have pay transparency laws in place.
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7 top learning stories from 2024
The impact of artificial intelligence was one of the bigger storylines for L&D professionals, but it was far from the only one.
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Allegations of unsafe working conditions at Amazon come to a head with Senate probe, strike threat
“Our employees’ safety is and always will be our top priority,” an Amazon spokesperson said Monday.
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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.
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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.
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DOL withdraws tip credit rule
The news comes months after the 5th Circuit vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s effort to institute an “80/20” framework for dual-job workers.
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NLRB: ‘Love is Blind’ contestants are employees
Reality television is known for subjecting participants to intense conditions and ironclad nondisclosure agreements.
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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.
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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.
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4 not-so-nice holiday compliance pitfalls for HR to avoid
Employers should think through how to handle inappropriate gifts, alcohol and workplace decorations in advance, attorney Jonathan Segal said.
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Netflix HR exec says ‘we have not pulled back’ parental leave policy despite report
The Wall Street Journal said Thursday that the company rolled back its policy permitting “unlimited” leave to employees for the first year after their child’s birth.
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Appeals court rejects Nasdaq effort to boost director diversity
The 5th Circuit found that the Securities Exchange Act doesn’t allow a stock exchange to require listed companies to report directors’ racial and gender identities.
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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.
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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?
