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  Express Scripts sues FTC over report damning pharmacy benefit managers

  The major PBM said its lawsuit is necessary to protect against misinformation about the controversial drug middlemen, while the FTC promised to defend its research.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Sponsored by VSP® Vision Care

  4 ways vision benefits are a recruitment and retention tool

  One in every two employees struggles with at least one eye issue.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Monster and CareerBuilder complete merger

  Some analysis suggests the merger may be an attempt by the brands to advance in a market where Indeed is the top job board site.

  Talent

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  Most companies use assessments to measure training success, ATD says

  Although test assessments are common, they may not be as effective as on-the-job or scenario-based measurements.

  Learning

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  Target wants to hire 100K people for the holidays

  To meet anticipated holiday demand, the company said current employees will have an opportunity to work extra hours.

  Talent

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  Generation Z employees are more willing to bend the rules to ‘get the job done,’ survey says

  Generational gaps in ethics and compliance could lead to unique challenges for companies with multi-generational workforces, a new report finds. 

  Compliance

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  EEOC claims employer treated workers’ failure to return from FMLA leave as ‘voluntary resignation’

  Exhaustion of FMLA leave does not necessarily preclude additional leave under the ADA, the commission and federal courts have said previously.

  Compliance

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  Mercer: Healthcare costs expected to climb more than 5% for third straight year

  An imbalance between the number of healthcare workers and the demand for services is driving prices up, a Mercer actuary said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Age and pay bias charges are a problem for the tech industry, EEOC says

  The industry’s diversity has “barely changed in a generation,” Chair Charlotte Burrows said Wednesday.

  Compliance

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  Job seekers say they want honesty in the workplace

  A vast majority of those surveyed also said they would be more loyal to their company if they could be candid with their manager. 

  Talent

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  Global hiring intentions hold steady for fourth quarter of 2024

  Employers in North America report the strongest hiring intentions, though those numbers are still down from the same period in 2023.

  Talent

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  5th Circuit signs off on DOL’s overtime salary basis test

  The court’s decision may not be the last word on the issue, however, one attorney told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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  Chuck E. Cheese parent company sued over workplace sexual harassment

  A 17-year-old employee alleged she was inappropriately touched by a manager over a period of months while working at a West Virginia Chuck E. Cheese.

  Compliance

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  Online job scams continue to rise, with AI playing a larger role

  Employers can beat AI bots by using established job sites and conducting in-person interviews when possible, McAfee said.

  Talent

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  Opinion

  6 traits HR leaders can focus on to build a humanistic brand

  While the pandemic elevated HR’s value, many HR leaders are so focused on strategy and administration that they’re missing an opportunity to connect, Jim Horn writes.

  Talent

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  Congressional Black Caucus’ DEI index offers accountability roadmap

  The group laid out best practices for employers to hold themselves accountable after studying Fortune 500 companies’ DEI approaches.

  Talent

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  3rd Circuit revives lawsuit against DOL’s home care wage-and-hour final rule

  The agency argued that a lawsuit filed by several home care companies was barred by a federal statute of limitations, but the court disagreed, overturning a district court decision.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Workers face ‘employer’s market’

  Here’s a roundup of eye-catching numbers, from a drop in small business pay increases to job applications outpacing openings.

  Talent

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  Executive benefits key to retaining leaders, report finds

  NFP’s data showed that only 29% of respondents said they fully understood their benefits, however.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Salary budgets could grow at near-record pace for 2025

  Despite a drop in hiring, employers told The Conference Board that elevated salaries will continue.

  Talent

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  Campus protests have had little impact on college recruiting, poll finds

  Student activism “overwhelmingly does not factor into hiring decisions,” the CEO of the National Association of Colleges and Employers said.

  Talent

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  EEOC: Barber school said having two pregnant workers wasn’t in its ‘best interest’

  An applicant was rejected for a hair braider position based on her pregnancy, the lawsuit alleged.

  Compliance

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  Bank of America boosts minimum hourly wage to $24

  The move puts the Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender presumably one raise away from its long-held goal of lifting its pay floor to $25 per hour by next year.

  Comp & Benefits

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  LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says

  HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.

  Talent

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  Opinion

  Now is the time to put equity front and center — not sideline it

  SHRM dropped the “E” from its DEI messaging and suggested the HR industry “not get lost in an argument over a letter of the alphabet.” But CHRO Heather Peters says letters and words matter.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

  By Nov. 27, Disney Aspire in-network schools will have an annual funding cap of $5,250, equivalent to the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs.

  Talent

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