Hooters of America, LLC, has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a race and color discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in North Carolina, per an Oct. 22 announcement. The wing franchise laid off about 43 ...
A new white paper published Thursday by The Brookings Institution’s Hamilton Project proposes amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow U.S. workers to earn paid time off to be used for any purpose, including vacation, caregiving and health and ...
The Ozempic zeitgeist has trickled from doctor’s waiting rooms and pop culture forums into the virtual break room. If employees are asking about GLP-1 coverage — in pursuit of general weight loss, not just to treat diabetes — HR may ...
In September, job seekers eagerly looked for a seasonal retail job, with applications up 15% from September 2023 and up 70% from September 2022 , according to iCIMS’ Oct. 21 report. Candidates tended to want a part-time job, with 72% ...
Dive Brief: The success of a succession plan is tied to good communication, and HR leaders are key to making sure this happens, according to McLean & Co.’s “Design a High-Value Sucession Planning Program” guide, released Oct. 17. To help ...
Two months ago, Karen Robinson left the education space to tackle a spicy new challenge: Lead the people teams at Nissin Foods USA, maker of Top Ramen and Cup Noodles. In her new role as CHRO, Robinson oversees Japan-based Nissin ...
Lee Jacobs, a partner at Barclay Damon in New York, has over 16 years of legal experience representing corporate clients in complex matters and on day-to-day employment issues, especially in the restaurant, hospitality and cannabis industries. Navigating the complexities of ...
Dive Brief: Retailers say they’re turning to cross-training and incentives to meet holiday season staffing needs. Eighty-one percent of employers surveyed recently by UKG said they’re cross-training employees, and 71% said they incentivize employees to pick up hard-to-fill shifts. While ...
Dive Brief: Technology hardware and software workers are the most likely group to recommend their employers across sectors, according to an EY report published last week. Yet, many still plan to quit their jobs in the next year. Company culture ...
Amid widespread layoffs and economic uncertainty, Generation Z workers are using side hustles to take advantage of upskilling opportunities and future-proof their careers, according to an Oct. 17 report from Quicken. About 18% of U.S. workers with a side hustle ...