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Moldy motel rooms, unlicensed drivers: DOL bans Washington labor contractor from H-2A program
Among other violations, Harvest Plus LLC transported H-2A workers in “dilapidated” vehicles without seatbelts.
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This week in 5 numbers: Labor woes and drudge work slow production
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the past week of HR news — including the cost of unnecessary, low-impact work.
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Employers willing to pony up for in-office work, Robert Half says
RTO premiums of up to 20% are on the table for new hires, the consulting firm’s June survey of managers found.
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NY comptroller projects Wall Street bonus boost for 2024
Salaries, on average, slid again last year as profits tumbled from pandemic highs, but the state comptroller’s office predicts bonuses will grow 7.4% this year, as profits in the first half of 2024 soared.
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1 in 5 US workers say they’re ignoring return-to-office rules
Employees may leave if their companies enforce compliance — but certain benefits could help, such as flexible schedules and commuter reimbursement.
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Growth mindset culture drives workplaces forward, report says
While executives think they lead growth mindset by example, more than half of workers surveyed said they don’t see evidence of that.
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Column
‘The Silence of the Lambs’ may be decades old, but the FBI allegedly still treats trainees like Clarice
Gender discrimination, particularly at work, is a real-life “American Horror Story.”
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Deep Dive
This summer saw many DEI rollbacks. What now?
Heading into 2025, three DEI experts weigh in.
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Election 2024
1 in 3 US workers say they believe the presidential election will affect their careers
Workers pointed to challenges with the current political climate, including increased expenses and workplace stress.
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Indeed lawsuit claims ZipRecruiter poached customers, spread misinformation
“It is surprising they have taken this step rather than work to address the industry-wide confusion on the implications of their policy changes,” a ZipRecruiter spokesperson told HR Dive.
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Home Depot named in negligent hiring lawsuit alleging security guard fatally shot customer
Reasonable employment practices should not have led to hiring the security guard and placing him as an armed guard in a high-risk location, the complaint alleged.
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Knowledge workers lean on AI as workloads increase
Employees still wade through excessive drudge work, spending half their week on low-impact tasks, according to a Wrike report.
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US manufacturers say they struggle to fill ‘critical labor gaps’
Several recruitment challenges have become more difficult in 2024, such as finding workers with the right experience or skills, HR pros told UKG.
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Managers need training. Here are 5 stories on why — and what it looks like.
It’s common, particularly in certain fields, to promote employees due to their technical prowess, but they may not have the people skills for management.
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Trucking industry reverses gains in new women drivers, survey finds
Women represented around 10.7% of student drivers and trainees this year, The National Transportation Institute found.
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As SCOTUS’ new term begins, an ADA battle awaits
HR Dive spoke to the lead counsel for a retired firefighter whose disability discrimination case is set to be argued before the high court.
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NLRB hits Amazon with joint employer lawsuit, deepening drivers’ union saga
The company discriminated against unionizing employees and refused to collectively bargain with them, the board said in a Sept. 30 complaint.
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Construction firm suggested woman worker take night shift after enduring slurs, harassment
A woman worker was given the choice to switch to the night shift or hand in her keys after cooperating with an internal investigation, according to the complaint.
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5 stories on the crisis in manager well-being
Many managers may be thrust into the position without proper training, only adding to everyone’s stress, one study showed.
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Front-line managers are struggling to find quality workers for holiday season, Axonify says
Managers are feeling increased burnout going into the holidays, and more than a third have considered quitting during the last two months.
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Column
Colorado nonprofit introduces young women to the trades
Some girls never consider construction as a career, so Transportation & Construction Girl offers education and hands-on experience.
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Lack of resources may account for EEOC’s ‘surprisingly sluggish’ year, Seyfarth says
After a strong 2023 fiscal year, the agency filed a mere 96 merit lawsuits in fiscal year 2024 — one of the lowest numbers in decades.
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3 requests that probably aren’t ADA accommodations
There are a few workplace modifications that generally are not reasonable, according to Daniel Stern, member of the firm at Dykema.
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Generative AI will spark mass upskilling of software engineers, Gartner says
“Building AI-empowered software will demand a new breed of software professional, the AI engineer,” Gartner’s Philip Walsh said.
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Strong jobs report signals stability after months of slow growth
The job market is undergoing a “dynamic shift” as the holiday season looms, one economist said.