1 in 4 organizations surveyed by Gartner in July said that they do not provide any resources to help manage workplace tensions amid tense political and social issues, according to a report the agency sent to HR Dive
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Workers have power. A recession won’t change that, one executive says.
The argument over whether work should be virtual or in physical offices is “yesterday’s conversation,” one PwC leader said.
Report supports pay data collection, EEOC says
The EEOC-commissioned study laid out several weaknesses and made a number of recommendations for improvement if the agency decides to collect such data in the future, however.
Whole-person safety — why HR leaders should expand the idea of workplace safety
When most leaders think about workplace safety, they focus on physical safety.
Judge halts Biden admin LGBTQ guidance, including EEOC document
The aftermath of the injunction brought insight into the partisan divide within EEOC over the issue of Title VII’s LGBTQ protections.
Jury may hear Georgia Pacific HR pro’s claim that she was fired for testifying against former employer
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act can protect HR professionals from retaliation for giving deposition testimony against a former employer, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held.
A guide to LGBTQ terms for the workplace
Drawing from a DEI expert, past reporting and the nation’s leading queer advocacy groups, HR Dive compiled LGBTQ+ terminology that HR managers need to know.
Court won’t revive bias claim of worker allegedly told to ‘act a little more masculine’
An employee who claimed he was told to act more masculine to get promoted failed to show he was discriminated against based on sex, a federal appeals court held (Boshaw v. Midland Brewing Company, No. 21-1365 (6th Cir. April 26, 2022)).
The CROWN Act would ban hair bias. What would that mean for employers?
A bill making its way through Congress would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or styles commonly associated with race or national origin, especially for those of African descent, and there’s a good chance it will pass, according to one attorney.
How automation helps to prevent workplace harassment
A staggering 44% of people have experienced some kind of harassment at work, according to a recent study conducted by All Voices.
How the EEO-1’s binary gender options make HR’s job more difficult
An HR pro’s call to action shows how non-binary people are misgendered in the name of compliance.
Walmart applicant alleges retailer’s criminal history test is discriminatory
Walmart’s criminal history screening process is overly broad, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an applicant alleged in a proposed class-action lawsuit
3 employment law trends to watch in the last half of 2021
Recent case law is raising questions related to topics spanning from LGBTQ rights to race discrimination.
Making faces doesn’t count as retaliation, 5th Cir. says
Retaliation claims are common.
Toxic workplace? Bring your conscience, says Wharton professor
Negotiation and ethics expert G. Richard Shell discusses takeaways from his 2021 book, “The Conscience Code.”
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