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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

And while some companies, including Walmart, Nissan , and Brown-Forman, have pulled out of the organizations LGBTQ+ corporate benchmarking index, a new report finds that more are participating, and are becoming increasingly inclusive of LGBTQ+ workers. Big picture.

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End-of-Year HR Checklist: 10 Tips to get your HR in order for 2025

HR Partner

From preparing your payroll ahead of time, to regulation and law changes, to checking that all staff appraisals and performance reviews are complete, anyone responsible for HR has a lot on their plates in December! When approving leave requests, check that you will have enough staff to cover workload requirements over the year-end period.

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Hiring Manager: Everything You Need To Know

Peoplebox

They collaborate with HR to identify staffing needs, create job descriptions, review candidate applications, conduct interviews, and ultimately make hiring decisions that align with their team’s goals and company culture. They need to review all candidate assessments, feedback, and interview notes to make informed decisions.

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Social Media Background Checks: Are They Okay – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

We decided not to move this candidate along in the selection process as these posts didn’t reflect our company’s values. She’s helped us on several occasions and this post about the importance of job references is still one of my favorites. Is it okay to Google or search social media for candidate information?

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‘We don’t believe you’: What Amazon’s RTO mandate signals to disabled workers

HR Brew

Amazon is among the companies issuing new RTO mandates for 2025, but it’s taken its policy a step further. The company recently announced a strict new review process for disabled employees who want to work remotely, but disability advocates say such policies are unnecessary and can create a culture of distrust.

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Diversity recruiting: Two heads are better than one

Business Management Daily

Diversity hiring involves quotas and employee communities that aim to create more diversity at each company level. Despite identical resume content, over 30 percent of companies in the study discriminated against Black applicants by name alone (one interpretation puts that number over 60 percent). Their findings were troubling.

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

AIHR

The term refers to: A function : HR as a business function involves processes and strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining talent to ensure company success. Compliance: HR needs to help ensure HR compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations, including the development of policies and procedures.