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A Laid-Off Meta Employee Says She Wasn’t Given Anything to Do: ‘You Had to Fight to Find Work’

March 15, 2023

Via: Entrepreneur

At least one of the “fake work” stories might be true. One TikToker is claiming on the platform that as a former employee of Meta, she had to work really hard to — well, find work, per Insider. “They were […]


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9th Cir.: Target should have included shift differential in calculating California employee’s final pay

March 14, 2023

Via: HR Dive

A shift differential is extra pay typically given for working nights or a weekend shift. The Fair Labor Standards Act doesn’t require a shift differential to be paid; rather, it’s something the employer and the employee or their representative may […]


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Amazon beats employee work-from-home lawsuit

March 8, 2023

Via: HRD

Amazon has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit brought by a group of its employees who sought reimbursement for internet expenses incurred while working from home during the pandemic. The proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed by a California-based engineer […]


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Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action

March 6, 2023

Via: SHRM

While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at elevation led to a discrimination claim that is now moving forward to trial. The plaintiff […]


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Employee Appreciation Day 2023

March 3, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Hopefully, employers, HR pros, and managers are well aware that March 3, 2023 (and the first Friday in March each year) is Employee Appreciation Day. In a labor market where employee demand often outstrips supply in many sectors, it’s particularly […]


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Starbucks faces corporate employee revolt

March 2, 2023

Via: HR Dive

A group of about 83 Starbucks corporate employees signed a letter to company leadership earlier this week urging Starbucks to abandon its return-to-office policies and agree to neutrality and a set of fair election principles in unionizing stores. These corporate […]


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CBI reveals principles to overcome UK labour challenges

March 1, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

In a speech to open the CBI Future of Work Conference today, director-general Tony Danker will say that a new, “radical” approach is needed to address the current labour crisis, which has been exacerbated by generational shifts alongside the Covid-19 […]


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NLRB Notes Rising Complaints about Safety and Inequity

February 28, 2023

Via: SHRM

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which enforces employees’ workplace rights, is seeing a trend of workers advocating for racial justice and safety, Jennifer Abruzzo, the NLRB general counsel, told attendees at SHRM’s Employment Law & Compliance Conference in Washington, […]


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Nurse suffered race discrimination finds tribunal

February 24, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

Ms Cox, who is black, launched the claim after being excluded from away days and recruitment processes by her manager Ms Paxton, who was at the time head of continuing healthcare in the North. Cox also raised conflict of interest […]


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Fired Employee Didn’t Prove Age Discrimination or Retaliation

February 21, 2023

Via: SHRM

A longtime employee of an insurance company failed to show that his termination was the result of age discrimination or retaliation for expressing disagreement with the outcome of a sexual-harassment investigation, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The […]


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GE employee alleges supervisor sexually harassed her

February 15, 2023

Via: HRD America

An employee filed a complaint alleging unlawful harassment from her supervisor based on gender and sex, failure to prevent harassment, retaliation against her for opposing discrimination and harassment, and violations of California’s Labor Code. The petitioner in the case of […]


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Employee Tracking Technologies May Violate Labor Laws

February 13, 2023

Via: HR Hero

There are countless workplace technologies available to companies that enable them to track employees for various purposes. For example, many employers have GPS devices on company vehicles so they can track how efficiently deliveries are being made. But does the […]


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How the Workforce Can Prepare for Sustainability Hiring

February 13, 2023

Via: HR Hero

The pandemic changed the way people look at the world. Priorities like family, experiences, and social causes became more important than ever before. People also increasingly care about the impact companies have on the environment and prefer to spend their […]


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That’s a Wrap on Compliance Week 2023!

February 10, 2023

Via: HR Hero

From February 6 to 10, we spent a full week focusing on all things HR compliance! As the week comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at all our online events and digital resources that helped HR professionals […]


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Court Levels Large Verdict Against FedEx for Retaliation

February 9, 2023

Via: SHRM

The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas recently ordered FedEx to pay $366 million to a former employee who sued over racial discrimination and retaliation. It rejected the company’s request to undo the jury’s verdict. The company […]


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Court Broadly Defines Protected Activity Under California Whistleblower Protection Act

February 7, 2023

Via: SHRM

An employee who alleged that he was fired for disclosing violations of federal law to his supervisor and to a third-party contractor could go forward with his claim for retaliation under the California Whistleblower Protection Act, a federal appeals court […]


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11th Circuit Upholds Denial of Remote-Work Request

February 7, 2023

Via: SHRM

An employer was justified in terminating an employee who provided insufficient support for her claimed disability and requested remote work as an accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her employer was also […]


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Big Tech Layoffs Leave HR Professionals with Key Questions

February 6, 2023

Via: SHRM

With tech companies laying off workers in record numbers, many HR professionals who have spent a considerable portion of their careers in the industry are now thinking about their professional futures. Whether they’re looking for new employment or not, this […]


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The comprehensive list of HR trends to watch in 2023

February 3, 2023

Via: HR Dive

People management is forever an evolving landscape and 2023 is shaping up to be no exception. The HR Dive team reached out to labor and organization experts, DEI consultants and employment law attorneys to gauge what’s on the horizon for […]


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Sheetz ends ‘smile policy’ that drove employee to quit

February 1, 2023

Via: HR Dive

Sheetz has discontinued a “smile policy” that drove a former employee of the convenience store chain to quit her job last month, Stephanie Doliveira, executive VP of people and culture at Sheetz, said Wednesday in an email to HR Dive. […]