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In many companies throughout the countries, employees that don’t speak English make us a non-trivial percentage of the workforce. For many parts of the U.S., these non-English-speaking employees are Spanish speakers, although, as refugees and immigrants enter the country and settle in various regions of the country, the number of speakers of other languages continues …

Jason Anderson was hired as a firefighter in the city of Everett, Washington in 2003. At the time of his hiring, he was among the first black men to serve in the city’s fire department. Anderson is now suing the city for allegedly discriminating and harassing him because of his race. According to this King …

As companies and corporations across the country, and around the world, worked to set up human resources regulations to become more inclusive, local governments also fight in the ongoing war against discrimination by passing laws and ordinances to make their regions more inclusive. According to this KSN report, that’s exactly what is happening in Pittsburg, …

Clare Mundell, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist working in Bangor, Maine. She started working at Northern Light Acadia Hospital in November 2017 for 50 dollars an hour. She had no reason to suspect at the time that her male colleagues were allegedly making nearly double that, at 90 and 95 dollars an hour, according to …

This last year has brought with it unseen challenges galore. Apart from the often-talked-about issues of health and social-distancing restrictions, the HR world faced another, much more unexpected issue as 2020 drew to a close: what to do with unused vacation time. In many companies, employees must “use it or lose it” when it comes …

When data gets compromised in the workplace, the entire company needs to get involved to solve the problem. Cyberattacks aren’t just an IT problem, but also an HR problem, especially if personnel data gets stolen. The FBI has issued a new warning about a kind of ransomware that’s especially dangerous to private companies. The Egregore …

We all have that one coworker who loves to talk at work, but some kinds of conversation need to be nipped in the bud before they cause a problem at work. Yahoo! Finance lists several kinds of conversations that could get HR involved, as well as some tips to help employees get out of awkward …

The City of San Francisco is facing an HR nightmare in the courts thanks to their own statistics and the tireless complaints of its employees. Mission Local reports. Black city employees in San Francisco have filed a class action lawsuit against the city for how they are treated compared to their white colleagues. The city …

For many organizations, 2020 has proved to be a challenge. Businesses of all types have had to adapt quickly to survive. Some have thrived after meeting the challenge and adapting swiftly. Others, not so much.  So what lies ahead, and how can companies do better in 2021? According to HR Dive’s Aman Kidwai, recruiting, hiring, …

A report released by Gartner indicates that in the wake of the COVID-19  pandemic, some 32% of organizations are currently planning to replace full-time employees with contingency workers as a means to cut costs.  Gartner Vice-President Brian Kropp advised in a recent press release, “It’s critical for business leaders to understand that large-scale shifts are …

If anything positive can be said to have come from the current pandemic, it would be that the workforce has become more trainable. According to an article appearing on the HR Dive website, Marne Williams, Partner at Mckinsey and Co., told a McKinsey Live panel earlier this week that collaboration and training through videoconferencing and …

President-Elect Joe Biden has given a strong signal that President Trump’s executive order surrounding diversity training will be rescinded when the new administration takes office in January. HR Dive reports that Trump’s “Executive Order on Combating Race and Stereotyping” that he signed on September 22 has already come under intense scrutiny from business organizations and …

Companies have spent a great deal on diversity training in the workplace. Most companies have found that such training makes for a better, more cooperative work environment. However,  a recent executive order issued by President Trump about ending such workplace programs has raised concerns.  The executive order that was issued in September is now facing …

Earlier this month, several business groups and some universities sued the current administration for its H-1B visa restrictions. HR Dive reports that among those filing the suit on October 19 is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Association, the National Association of Manufacturers, the University of Southern California, Stanford University, Cornell University, the …

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is being sued after several former and current customer service reps allege that it broke both state and federal labor laws. The lawsuit, Longoria et al. v. the American Automobile Association, was filed in Arizona Federal Court on September 25, 2020.  According to HR Dive‘s Lisa Burden, the suit alleges …

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has agreed to pay some $310 million to settle a lawsuit with shareholders earlier this week.  HR Dive’s Lisa Burden reports that the lawsuit was filed against the tech company for alleged misconduct and sexual harassment allegations. According to a statement released by La Jolla law firm, Bottini and Bottini, that …

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) and  SalesFuel, a consulting firm, recently conducted a survey, Managers as Coaches: Boosting Employee and Organizational Performance.  According to the results, 90 percent of the organizations participating in the survey said they expect at least some of their managers to coach their direct reports. In comparison, 75 percent expect …

According to a recent study conducted by HR Tech provider, Appraisd, women in the workplace tend to receive less feedback than their male counterparts. HR Dive’s Kathryn Moody reports that the report was released on Thursday, September 17th, the company found that 43% of men reported that they had gotten feedback from a manager or …

While the current pandemic crisis may have slowed the Diversity and Inclusion efforts, according to a report released by LinkedIn, that trend may have reversed. According to an article appearing on the HR Dive website, LinkedIn reports that the number of LinkedIn users having the title of “Head of Diversity” has increased by 107%.  Similarly, …

According to a recent survey conducted by Fortune of its 500 CEOs, most believe that it will be years, not months before the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are no longer affecting the U.S. economy and how organizations approach it.  Only 27% of those surveyed believe that workers will return to their usual workplace before …

 According to a study conducted by coaching company BetterUp, resilient companies have more innovation and less employee burnout. When it comes to the bottom line, such companies also experience higher revenue growth by millions of dollars than those companies that fail to give workers a sense of belonging. Workers who directly report to a resilient …

The world of work is continually changing. What was relevant in terms of job skills that employers are looking for tends to increase by 10% each year, according to a recent study conducted by Gartner. That means that some 33% of the job skills needed just a few years before are no longer required or …

Since the early 1990s, the term employee engagement has been bandied about in the corporate world.  What employee engagement means can vary from organization to organization and even from department to department within a single organization. According to an article by Barasha Medhi on the Business  2 Community website,  there are several essential definitions of …

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released technical guidance earlier this month that may require employers to provide accommodation for workers who are addicted to opioids to remain in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). HR Dive’s Katie Cleary reports that the technical guidance, released on August 5th, makes it illegal for …

COVID-19 has shown just how quickly companies are able to adapt to having a mostly-remote workforce. With virtual meetings, workers can stay safe at home while still maintaining productivity for work.  But HR Dive’s Samantha Ann Schwartz asks if it might be too much of a good thing. Gone are the days when you could …