Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer resigns
The U.S. Department of Labor leader left the job after just one full year in office following a series of misconduct investigations of the secretary and some top aides. Source: www.hrdive.com
Alleged denial of $1,700 accommodation leads to $100K ADA settlement
Smiths Detection, Inc. refused to pay for a hearing protection device for an employee with hearing loss and instead demoted her to a job with lower pay, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claimed. Source: www.hrdive.com
White ICE worker advances race bias claim challenging manager’s ‘unusual’ hiring process
The court scrutinized the manner in which an agency director chose an African American candidate for two roles instead of promoting the plaintiff. Source: www.hrdive.com
Unemployment could reach 2.1 million as conflict persists
Unemployment could top 2 million for the first time in more than a decade as employers hold back on hiring due to the Iran war. The post Unemployment could reach 2.1 million as conflict persists appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Tire company settles allegations it discriminated against workers with opioid prescriptions
Under an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Carlstar Group will pay $300,000 and train its supervisors, among other steps. Source: www.hrdive.com
CHRO caught on tape admitting to culture that ‘protected’ harassers, workers claim
Plaintiffs in the case alleged they had audio recordings in which the top HR executive for New Orleans’ Regional Transit Authority acknowledged several employment law violations. Source: www.hrdive.com
REC’s Neil Carberry to head up CIPD
Carberry has been chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) since 2018. He takes CIPD at end of September. The post REC’s Neil Carberry to head up CIPD appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
BBC to cut almost one in 10 jobs
BBC announces between 1,800 and 2,000 job cuts over next two years as it attempts to find £500m cost savings. The post BBC to cut almost one in 10 jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Use of AI tools triggers job cuts at Snapchat
Workers who remain at the company will be using AI tools to ‘reduce repetitive work and increase velocity’. The post Use of AI tools triggers job cuts at Snapchat appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Opaque hiring process prompts job seekers to ‘spray and pray,’ Monster says
A lack of communication has led applicants to apply to as many jobs as possible regardless of whether the positions match their skills, per a report. Source: www.hrdive.com