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Archives for July 1, 2024
Biden to extend overtime protections for 1 million workers
Biden is extending overtime protections to 1 million workers who make less than the median individual salary and is vowing to take more action if reelected.
Professionals would rather ‘super-commute’ for over 4 hours a day and keep their pandemic-style suburban life than live near the office
During the pandemic, an exodus of professionals left their urban jungle flats for sprawling suburban homes in more scenic rural areas—and now, despite cities bouncing back and offices reopening, they’d rather commute for hours on end on a train (or plane) than give up their newfound life on the outskirts.
Return-to-Office Mandates Are (Finally, Unquestionably) Dead
For the tech industry anyway, the remote work productivity argument is no longer relevant.
A Noisy Office Is A Nuisance–And A Business Opportunity
After years of remote work, post-pandemic employees are struggling with office distractions. The solutions run from in-office phone booths to libraries to, surprisingly, adding more sound.
HR’s role in bridging cybersecurity gaps in organizations
As cyber attacks become more frequent and severe, organizations risk falling behind if they do not sufficiently equip their workforce with the proper resources and people to safeguard their data and infrastructure.
Disability Nonprofit to Pay $1 Million to Settle ADA Claims
A federal contractor that connects people with disabilities to jobs has agreed to pay more than $1 million to resolve an EEOC lawsuit claiming discrimination against deaf and hard-of-hearing workers.
As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers don’t get left behind
With many jobs expected to eventually rely on generative artificial intelligence, states are trying to help workers beef up their tech skills before they become outdated and get outfoxed by machines that are becoming increasingly smarter.
‘Hello from my Black job’: Black Democrats share workplace photos after Trump’s offensive debate line
People across social media shared photos of their ‘Black jobs’ while wondering what exactly the former president meant by that
After landmark Chevron ruling, could workplace safety agency OSHA be the next Supreme Court target?
OSHA survived challenges in 1978 and 2011. But this case could find a receptive audience in the court’s conservative supermajority. Some justices believe Congress delegates too much.
What’s a personality hire? Here’s the value they bring to the workplace.
If you or a co-worker is extroverted, personable and equipped with other soft skills but low on technical experience, you could be what is known as a “personality hire.”
How To Navigate A Six-Generation Workforce
For the first time in history, we have a six-generation workforce, ranging from the so-called ‘Silent Generation’ (born between 1928 and 1945) to Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) and Generation Z (1997 and 2012.)
Colorado workers receive more than $311 million in paid leave from new FAMLI program
More than 62,000 workers have received partial compensation during first six months
Title VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say
The law’s anti-discrimination provisions remain a topic of complex debate, and sources who spoke to HR Dive expect the conversation to carry on well into the next several years.
DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations
As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website (FLCDataCenter.com) will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations. Prevailing wage information is required for permanent and temporary foreign labor certification processes as well as for various non-immigrant temporary work