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EEOC gets one step closer to eliminating equal employment opportunity data

Without the data, which has been used to identify and combat workplace discrimination, advocates warn employers could open themselves up to legal liabilities.


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Legislative lowdown: New Jersey extends job-protected leave to additional workers

Employers with 15 or more workers must now hold a worker’s job if they qualify for family leave in New Jersey.


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Workday’s AI lawsuit keeps spotlight on AI-powered recruiting as case works through courts

Workday is facing a class action lawsuit stemming from alleged discrimination produced by its AI screening tools used by customers.


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How HR can help employees impacted by wildfire smoke

“Making sure people are safe and communicating with them…just to understand how you can provide really personalized support for somebody’s individual circumstances is the starting out point.”


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Trump’s pick to lead DOL testifies before Congress

Keith Sonderling faced questions about labor and work during Senate confirmation hearing.


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How to talk to current employees about pay as Maine mandates internal disclosures

An internal disclosure provision sets Maine’s pay transparency law apart from many others in effect throughout the US.


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World of HR: Germany wants workers to prove illness for all sick days

The government issued a new rule in response to a recent increase in sick leave and decline in productivity.

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