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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

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million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Glassdoor’s Jobs & Hiring Trends for 2020 report, baby boomers—those 65 or older—will become the fastest-growing workforce, a trend the report calls the “gray wave.” The number of job openings in the U.S. fell from 7.6 million in January 2019 to 6.8

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Diversity & Inclusion Coronavirus Meeting Themes (i4cp login required)

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Discussion Themes from Weekly D&I Action Calls: COVID-19 Business Response 4/07/2020 Today’s guest was Jackie Hunter, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Banner Health. For diverse groups, Jackie’s team has established four ERGs which they will call on to assist in that effort. One company started a Yammer group.

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

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It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences.

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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

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A News Release dated June 22, 2020, described the order, which requires WMS Solutions, LLC to pay $960,905 in back wages, damages, and interest based on discrimination and harassment claims. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. WMS Solutions, LLC , DOJ ALJ, No.

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In a Tweet, John Legend Gave All Business Owners a Critical Gut Check

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link] — John Legend (@johnlegend) June 27, 2020. As Legend pointed out, the Houston association’s quick change is just the start of what diversity and inclusion look like. Investigate every complaint of discrimination? Fix the real problem, realtors. Listen to what your employees say?

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2024 Mid-Year Legal Updates: How to Comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

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The PWFA is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This law expands upon the protections offered by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by focusing on accommodations rather than simply prohibiting discrimination.

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5 Strategies for Effective Diversity Recruitment

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In 2020, the language we use to talk about work has evolved. Unfortunately, not every company has a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) team fully staffed and empowered to drive organizational change. However, there are other ways to publicize a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. What does that actually mean?