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Workers still report more negative emotions compared to before the pandemic

U.S. workers continue to report high levels of daily negative emotions — such as stress, worry, anger and sadness — that remain elevated above pre-pandemic numbers, according to a Dec. 2 update of Gallup’s workforce indicators on employee well-being. All ...

DOL proposes rule to phase out subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

Dive Brief: The issuance of certificates that allow employers to pay subminimum wages to certain workers with disabilities would be phased out under a three-year process, per a new proposed rule the U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday. DOL will ...

Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned

Dive Brief: The Ohio State University is rolling back raises to 306 workers whose salaries were adjusted following the U.S. Department of Labor’s expanded overtime rule, a university spokesperson confirmed to HR Dive. The rule, which was recently overturned, had ...

‘I-9 audits are coming:’ Conduct a self-review before Trump takes office, attorney says

HR professionals should audit their Form I-9s before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, experts recommended in a Nov. 21 webinar. Uncertainty abounds regarding the second Trump administration’s priorities, “but one certainty … is enforcement of I-9 regulations and processes,” said David ...

What is ‘time to hire,’ and why does it matter?

We know that a speedy hiring process is crucial for a positive candidate experience. From an HR practitioner’s standpoint, that means good “time to hire” and “time to fill” rates. But what exactly does that mean? Recently, I was in ...

Job hopping, not promotion, drives career growth, analysis shows

Dive Brief: Fifty-eight percent of Americans have changed jobs rather than wait for a promotion in the last five years, according to a Nov. 26 report by Kickresume, an online resume builder. In an analysis of 1,250 active LinkedIn profiles, ...

Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab

Dive Brief: A public high school for students with disabilities in Brooklyn, New York, has tailored a sewing lab to provide real-world, hands-on job skills specifically for students with special needs. The Sewing Lab at Lillian Rashkis High School is ...

Effective L&D strategies focus on the future rather than now, advisory firm says

While planning for 2025, HR leaders can take a strategic approach to learning & development that supports long-term success in the future rather than just the “here and now,” according to an updated L&D blueprint from McLean & Co. As ...

DOL appeals Texas judge’s overtime rule decision

Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Labor appealed Nov. 26 a federal judge’s decision to block its final rule expanding overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to court documents. Last month, Judge Sean Jordan of the ...

DEI failures contributed to a drop in stock prices, Lululemon shareholder alleges

Athletic wear company Lululemon failed to structure its diversity program to “meaningfully combat discrimination,” resulting in employees continuing to experience discriminatory treatment, according to a derivative action lawsuit filed Nov. 18 by a shareholder against company officers and directors (Wong ...