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What Amazon’s ‘voluntary resignation’ policy means for RTO trends

HRExecutive

This may help companies save money in the long run,” he says, compared to firing employees for non-compliance of a return-to-office policy. Amazon joins the RTO enforcement movement Amazon’s actions mark the latest effort by employers to use enforcement measures to get employees to comply with return-to-office policies.

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Emerging Trends in Employment Laws for 2022

Hppy

Many employers will be facing legal questions as they adapt their policies to meet the requirements of the “new normal”. Now, many companies will be opening again and this means that safety and employment policies may need to be revamped. Changes to Discrimination Laws.

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California Firm Esri Reaches $2.3 Million Pay Discrimination Settlement

Trusaic

Despite continuous legislative and social efforts aimed at closing the gender pay gap, pay discrimination persists. While the news of the pay discrimination settlement is not good for Esri’s reputation or brand image, it’s worth noting that the company did enter an early resolution agreement to correct the alleged violations.

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How Sephora achieved 14% LGBTQ+ representation

HR Brew

Sephora is, for many consumers, synonymous with beauty—and for feeding into our their desires to keep up with the latest trends, from red blush to bronzing drops. It has also become a go-to for workers in the LGBTQ+ community. Barriers to employment.

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Four Focus Areas in 2023 for Driving Gender Equality in the Workplace

Hppy

It touches upon four trending ideas that we think will be relevant this year, we suggest while planning your staffing strategy this year, you browse reliable online resources which will provide a detailed answer to the nuanced question “ what is gender equality in the workplace?

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3 workplace compliance trends to watch in 2024

HRExecutive

With the New Year comes new laws —and the need for employers to evaluate current policies with a sharp eye for compliance updates. In a recent Workplace Compliance Trends 2024 webinar , Cecchi-Dimeglio outlined three pieces of legislation that HR leaders will want to watch in 2024.

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Never Too Late to Update: Critical 2023 Employee Handbook Updates

Netchex HR Blog

Reviewing your handbook quarterly is best, but you’ll definitely need to check for outdated policies at least once a year. From global pandemics to unprofessional fads on social media, businesses often need to develop new policies on the fly. Time off policies PTO and sick leave policies need to be clearly explained in the handbook.