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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise: Top 5 Stats for Employers

Precheck

The rate of positive drug test results among our nation's workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). In their annual study and based on more than 11 million drug tests collected in 2021, Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) data [1] reveals the overall positivity rate in the combined U.S. in 2020 and up 31.4%

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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise – Top 5 Stats for Employers

Cisive

The rate of positive drug test results among our nation’s workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). In their annual study and based on more than 11 million drug tests collected in 2021, Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) data [1] reveals the overall positivity rate in the combined U.S. 1] [link].

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What Makes A Good Manager and Leader?

DecisionWise

The data is crystal clear. Discrimination is a real challenge whether it is gender, race, religion, age, or sexual orientation. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the United States Army began using the term VUCA for training commanding officers. Avoid demeaning language about any member of the team in any way.

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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

The data was collected from 2001 to 2013. Research has found that though the leaves are given to benefit women, sometimes these leaves prove detrimental to them as it is perceived that paid leaves hike up wage costs of the employers, and they might face discrimination based on that. Maternity leave hurts work-life balance.

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401(k) Match Limits 2019: What Payroll Administrators Need to Know

Paycor

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 ( EGTRRA ) created the catch-up contribution provision so older employees could set aside enough savings for retirement. Many companies struggle with the administrative burden required for handling the recordkeeping and payroll data involved in 401(k) management.

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Sit Down Old People - I'd Hire You, But You're Not "Digitally Native".

The HR Capitalist

However, whilst they're sensitive about being outwardly racist and sexist, high tech firms are total fine with discriminating against one type of job candidate: anyone born before 1985. Use data to make smarter decisions? Emphasis mine.). But if you're discounting the whole class due to that factor, I've only got one thing to say: .

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Bedsharing Deaths‚ Structural Racism‚ and Poverty – An Excerpt from Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions

Thrive Global

This is not just because they have less control over and access to financial resources, due to generations of inequality, but also because of the constant structural, social, and psychological violence of racism and general discrimination. Instead, this data points to the need to address the perils afflicting poor households directly.

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