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Atlanta worker was demoted because of conduct, not FMLA leave, 11th Circuit holds

Dive Brief: A former interim watershed director for the city of Atlanta was demoted and passed over for promotions due to her conduct — not her sex nor in retaliation for taking Family and Medical Leave Act leave — the ...

As corporate boards pay CEOs similarly, company performance could take a hit, report finds

Executive pay is beginning to look the same everywhere as corporate boards pay CEOs similarly, and that could affect company performance, according to a recent study from a Virginia Tech researcher.  CEO compensation has become 24% more similar at public ...

1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end

A quarter of employers surveyed said they will remove bachelor’s degree requirements for some roles by the end of 2025, according to a May 20 report from Resume Templates. In addition, 7 in 10 hiring managers said their company looks ...

Walmart cuts 1,500 jobs in US retail, global tech teams

Dive Brief: Walmart is streamlining its global tech and Walmart U.S. operations, according to an internal memo Wednesday from Global CTO and Chief Development Officer Suresh Kumar and Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner, which the retailer shared with ...

AI will change recruiting in the next 6 months, recruiter says

As artificial intelligence tools continue to transform talent acquisition, companies and job seekers alike will increasingly use AI, according to a May 20 post on LinkedIn’s Talent Blog. “It seems I can’t go a day without hearing about how AI ...

HRCI, Deloitte partner on upskilling academy for HR professionals

Deloitte and HRCI have launched an academy to help human resources professionals with upskilling and certifications, according to a May 21 announcement. The program is aimed at helping CHROs and their teams to remain skilled in an evolving work environment, ...

Text, email and more: Why employers are taking a multi-channel approach to benefits communication

Employers devote significant time, energy and resources toward employee benefits — and rightfully so. A robust benefits package can capture potential candidates’ attention and convince current employees to ignore other opportunities. But neither of these outcomes are possible if employers ...

HR leaders: Help eliminate perception bias, not fall into it

Regrets about the one that got away can keep an HR executive up at night. You work hard to attract the talent your organization needs to succeed and to build a workplace culture where employees can excel. That’s why you ...

‘Everywhere is a workplace’: JLL leaders say office operators need to adapt

Workplace operators should think about how flexible space can help them meet the needs of workers who’ve become accustomed to choosing where they work, according to a JLL webinar focused on commercial real estate trends and rethinking space for smarter ...

Judge vacates portion of EEOC rule requiring accommodation for elective abortions

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down part of a Biden-era rule requiring that employers provide accommodations for workers’ elective abortions. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires that employers provide workplace accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. The ...