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In two related cases, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 29 that using race as a factor in university admissions violates both the 14th Amendment of the Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. At the root of the Court’s decision is a profound questioning of whether “diversity” and […]
While studying accounting in undergrad at Menlo College, Lupita McLane discovered she was interested in the people aspect of organizations. “I realized that the success of any business ultimately depends on its people and their effective management,” McLane shared with HR Daily Advisor. “This realization led me to switch my major from accounting to human […]
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that would bar noncompete provisions in most employment agreements. Among other things, the proposed rule would not only bar noncompete provisions in employment agreements but also prohibit such provisions when a business is sold by someone holding less than a 25% ownership interest. […]
It’s hard to dispute the benefits of employee training. Employees who are better trained tend to adhere more closely to company policies, be more up to date on key skills, be better communicators, and have a greater sense of commitment to their employers than employees who aren’t offered training. Investments in Training Lagging Still, so […]
Work schedules do more than merely dictate when employees clock in and out. Employers must understand that schedules are a powerful tool that can empower employees, enhance their morale, and improve retention rates. This was further emphasized in our recent report, The State of the Hourly Worker, which revealed that 79% of shift workers agree […]
Generation Z, a.k.a. “Gen Z,” a.k.a. “Zoomers,” are poised to become the largest cohort in the American workforce in a few short years. By the end of the current decade, they’re expected to make up 30 percent of the U.S. workforce. A Look at Gen Z It’s crucial for employers to understand what makes this […]
We’ve long used technology to simplify our personal lives, such as for getting directions and checking weather forecasts, to name a few. Now, more consumer-grade tech than ever can simplify the work we do, too. But tools like self-service software and automated payroll processing aren’t a substitute for people—they complement people. In the last few […]
It started in 2021 with the Great Resignation, when 47 million people quit their jobs. In the wake of such an exodus, many organizations faced unprecedented labor shortages that strained the employees who remained. As a result, burnout ran rampant throughout organizations, leading to some employees’ motivation atrophying and the eventual coining of the term […]
Jade and Cristina, like thousands of software engineers in their early 30s who dream of starting families, have worked long hours and built solid networks. Their careers are advancing nicely. Typical of tech employees in their generation, each chose to work for a company that supports work/life balance and offers attractive family-building benefits, and both […]
For the past few years, recruiting and retention have felt like Olympic-level difficulties. Good talent was hard to find, and it was even harder to keep—almost everyone in HR had turnover stories that sounded like nightmares. 2022 had the highest number of quits since the government started tracking the trend in 2000. These record-high quits […]