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EEOC Busy: Focus on Sexual Harassment

HRWatchdog

The EEOC continues to collect money from employers in lawsuits and settlements for sexual harassment. The agency continues to focus on sexual harassment in America’s workplaces as recent press releases demonstrate: On June 13, 2018, the EEOC announced a multimillion-dollar sexual discrimination settlement against a transportation supplier.

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3 Strategic Foci for HR in 2018

HR Daily Advisor

In 2018, however, I see three areas loaded with risk for Arizona employers. Managers need to be trained not to ask about employees’ immigration status generally. There is a critical shortage in the field, and both the private sector and the public sector are looking to boost staffing. Just Google the term. Immigration.

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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The “2018 Future Workforce” report from freelancing website Upwork, released in February, found that 59% of hiring managers are using flexible talent–freelancers, temporary, and agency workers–which is more than double the 2017 percentage (24%). million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018.

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HR in Motion 2018: How You Can Survive in an Increasingly Competitive Environment

Owiwi

billion in 2018 so far via this route. A large part of these funds is earmarked for hiring and staffing overheads. The human resources (HR) department was once viewed as a burdensome operational overhead. Compounding this dynamic is the increasingly difficult hunt for talent. They’ve already raised $3.8

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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. This meant late nights in the office with the stress that so commonly follow s. . According to Jeffrey Peffer, PhD. overall score?is?73%

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10 HR Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Intoo USA

To add to the difficulties, many factors should be considered when staffing that go beyond standard job performance capabilities. To say that HR challenges exist is to say that the sky is up, and the ground is down. Here are some of the biggest HR challenges that the department faces —and how to overcome them. Recruiting top talent.

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10 HR Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Intoo USA

To add to the difficulties, many factors should be considered when staffing that go beyond standard job performance capabilities. To say that HR challenges exist is to say that the sky is up, and the ground is down. Here are some of the biggest HR challenges that the department faces —and how to overcome them. Recruiting top talent.