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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule. The need to hire diversely goes beyond dollars and cents, too. How to keep track of your compliance.

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How to Support Employees As They Face Rising Inflation

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work® analyzed data from companies before, during and after the Great Recession of 2007–2009, spanning 15 years from 2006 to 2021. For PwC, that investment has meant looking at flexible work, mental health resources, expanded parental leave and financial aid around retirement and student loan debt.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) 1. Regulations promoting workplace diversity New regulations are being enacted that mandate companies of a certain size to disclose their diversity metrics and to meet diversity targets. These laws are designed to incentivize the creation of more inclusive workplaces.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

The focus on employee welfare started post-World War II when retirement and pension plans appeared as the biggest forms of employer care. The term “employee relations” can be defined as the connections within the workplace, focusing on both the employer-employee relationship, as well as the relationship between all employees.

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Alissa Hsu Lynch: Full Circle—Ballet to Business and Back to Ballet

Thrive Global

When I retired from dance, I went to business school and got my MBA and transitioned into the corporate world. In a dance company, you’re bringing diverse individuals together to create art that’s greater than any one dancer alone. I am also looking forward to partnering with ABT on their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Talent, Visas, & Internships- We can fix this!

Fastfood HR

Long since retired, he tried to share his point of view creatively. Unemployment is down, recruiting talent at the collegiate level has become extremely competitive, but I’m still hearing comments that are stuck in a strategy reminiscent of 2006. It was his way of trying to find some commonality with me when we disagreed on a subject.

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What Is the Pension Protection Act?

HR Daily Advisor

Protecting retirement benefits is a hot-button issue, especially when the news cycle periodically tells us about the risks of a shortfall in the Social Security Administration’s ability to pay out benefits over the long term. In 2006, the Pension Protection Act (PPA) was signed into law. PPA: 401(k) Administrative Changes.