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Artificial Intelligence Bias Needs EEOC Oversight, Official Says
Artificial intelligence tools in hiring have so far remained unregulated by U.S. civil rights agencies, despite growing use and potential discrimination risks. One EEOC official wants that to change.
Ire of the ‘Vexcluded’ Grows as Companies Crack Down on Unvaxxed
They call themselves the “vexcluded” — workers who don’t want to get vaccinated and are irritated with being ostracized.
How to Handle Religious Objections to a Workplace Vaccine Mandate
Employers that require employees to get a Covid-19 vaccine might face a thorny issue of communicating with employees over their religious exemption requests.
Clerk Can Sue County for Harassment Despite Settling With Judge
Burleson County, Texas, must face trial on a former criminal clerk’s sexual harassment lawsuit based on a judge’s alleged abuse even though she separately settled her claims against the judge, the Western District of Texas said.
Delta Air Lines to Impose Monthly Surcharge on Unvaccinated Employees
Delta Air Lines Inc. will impose a $200 monthly surcharge on employees who aren’t vaccinated against Covid-19, becoming the first major U.S. company to levy a penalty to encourage workers to get protected.
Unionizing Could Be Next in the Return-to-Office Power Struggle
As companies keep shifting remote work policies, white-collar office workers want a formal seat at the table.
EEOC Drops Pregnancy, Retaliation Suit Against Software Provider
The EEOC dismissed a pregnancy discrimination and job retaliation lawsuit against cloud and enterprise software solutions provider Nice Systems Inc. because the sales representative the agency was suing for became unavailable to participate in the case, Florida federal court records show.
Can Delta Air Lines Make Unvaccinated Workers Pay Up?
The airline is the first major corporation to say it will slap a big health-insurance surcharge on workers who haven’t had their Covid-19 shots. Is this a good idea?
Worker Support Grows for Harsher Vaccine Stances From Employers
As U.S. regulatory approval of Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 shot paves the way for companies to get more aggressive with inoculations, American workers are increasingly supportive of punitive measures for unvaccinated colleagues.
Structuring Work to Support All Colleagues (Podcast)
Jennifer Weber, Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Archer Daniels Midland, discusses how ADM changed the way they work to manage the pandemic.
Fraternization in the Workplace: Practical Guidance for Nonprofit Boards
Recent headlines regarding Bill Gates’ romantic overtures to women employed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are an important reminder that nonprofit boards are not immune to the risks posed by employee fraternization.
Ex-Tesla Employee Called Racial Slur Wins Rare $1 Million Award
Tesla Inc. has paid more than $1 million to a Black former employee who won a ruling that the company failed to stop his supervisors from calling him the “N-word” at the electric-car maker’s northern California plant
It’s Chaos on Wall Street as Delta Variant Upends Return
The call from Morgan Stanley’s human resources office went out late Monday: Two vaccinated employees had Covid-19, and workers on the 14th floor of the firm’s Times Square headquarters should stay away until the area could be cleaned.
Blizzard President Departs as Game Maker Faces Labor Lawsuit
Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is leaving the company amid a cultural reckoning at parent Activision Blizzard Inc. over a California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination and harassment.