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This week in 5 numbers: A third of workplace injuries happen to first-year employees
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many weeks a major bank is letting employees work remotely.
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Sponsored by GoodTimeWhy every hiring team needs AI agents — and not just a chatbot
TA teams are under pressure to do more with less. Here’s how coordinated AI agents can help.
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1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates
“The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.
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CFOs rethink defined benefit plans amid changing needs
With fluctuating interest rates and ongoing inflationary pressures, many CFOs are redefining the role of these pension plans, Mercer says.
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Workplace injuries are declining, but costs are climbing, Travelers report finds
Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost increases, an executive for the firm said.
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Ex-Costco worker who took leave to care for wife with cancer may proceed with disability bias claim
The case involved a tangled web between the requirements of the FMLA and state laws, as well as the company’s own leave policies.
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Payscale’s effort to enforce noncompete agreement against ex-sales leader fails
Noncompetes, while often employed to prevent key talent from going to competitors, have been scrutinized by courts and lawmakers across the U.S.
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Garten Trucking’s union wage comment was improper, US appeals court says
An internal message to workers was rough but acceptable — except for a final line about raises, the three-judge panel found.
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Opinion4 ways to ensure employees feel supported during Pride Month
Don’t mistake a rainbow logo for impact, writes Jimmy Whitley, general manager and director of marketing at Staybridge Suites, Cedar Park - Austin North.
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Blood donation now among the reasons Oregon workers can use sick leave
The state also allows workers to donate paid sick leave to other employees.
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3 in 5 employers say soft skills are more important than ever
Employers’ skills priorities have shifted in an AI-transformed labor market, balancing technical skills with soft skills, a new report finds.
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LGBTQ+ groups prevail in challenge to Trump executive orders
The executive branch “cannot weaponize Congressionally appropriated funds to single out protected communities,” a U.S. district court judge wrote.
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Citi offers hybrid employees 2 weeks of remote work in August
The perk stands in contrast to tightening in-office requirements at JPMorgan Chase, BNY, Royal Bank of Canada and, most recently, Scotiabank.
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Skills-first learning, hiring transforms talent pipelines, report shows
“North America’s learners are turning AI hype into measurable progress,” a Coursera leader said.
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‘Earn-and-learn’ programs such as apprenticeships benefit workers and employers, GAO says
Employers cited barriers such as administrative burden and cost, but some federal agencies have launched new initiatives to address these challenges.
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5 stories on employees’ declining influence in the workplace
Workers no longer have the seemingly unfettered power they enjoyed in previous years and are willing to make concessions to keep their jobs, reports show.
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Ditched by Trump’s EEOC, job applicant advances bias lawsuit against Sheetz
The agency said it would drop the lawsuit because it no longer aligned with the president’s executive order ending enforcement targeting disparate-impact discrimination.
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Michigan representative introduces proposal to explicitly ban antisemitism
A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation on June 4 to crack down on antisemitism, including at work.
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Las Vegas restaurant operator ordered to pay more than $215K for alleged racial slurs against Black line cook
Olives, Inc., allegedly took no remedial or disciplinary action after an HR manager came to the “spurious” conclusion there was no “malicious intent” behind the conduct.
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CHROs, CIOs disagree on the strategic value of talent acquisition
Without stronger alignment among HR teams, CIOs and IT departments, talent strategies could be stalled, a report suggested.
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Indeed partners with Udemy to bring upskilling to job seekers
The move is aimed at preparing workers to navigate the era of skills-based hiring.
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OpinionHow should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?
Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.
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Marketing executive alleges he faced retaliation for defending pregnant workers
The plaintiff claimed he was fired after corroborating anti-pregnancy statements made by the company’s president.
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Slurs, stalking and shoddy pay: Culver’s franchise settles slew of EEOC claims
The settlement includes one case alleging sexual orientation-based discrimination, despite EEOC’s recent enforcement shifts affecting LGBTQ+ workers.
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BLS jobs reportJobs report reflects a ‘steady but cautious’ labor market
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.
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More than half of workers say their company lacks an LGBTQ+ resource group
Companies can support their LGBTQ+ employees through open discussion, expanded policy protections and enhanced access to support resources, Monster said.
