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How IKEA Retail Reached Gender Balance Globally For Leadership Roles
The flat-pack furniture franchisee Ingka Group, IKEA's largest retailer, says it has reached gender balance across its top leadership roles, with 14 of 31 country CEOs now women; women also…
California Bill Would Penalize Employers for Enforcing Restrictive Covenants
New legislation recently was proposed in the California State Assembly that, if adopted and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, could have a significant impact on
Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action
While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at
3 Commonsense Tips to Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment
As more employees return to physical workplaces, HR managers may encounter more sexual harassment issues. To prevent such problems, consider these three commonsense tips
OFCCP Scales Back Religious Exemption
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has rescinded a 2020 rule’s expansion of a religious exemption to equal opportunity requirements, returning
Report of Cellphone Usage on Plant Floor Justified Termination
A worker who was fired for reportedly using his cellphone while sitting on an idling forklift lost his discrimination claim, failing to convince the 6th
Want to Attract Job Seekers? Make Sure to Post a Salary
Employees being reluctant about applying to jobs without salary ranges is “definitely a trend we’re starting to see,” one expert said
How Employers Should Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 Emergencies
The Biden administration announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency will end May 11. Here’s what that means for employers and their
EU Directive on Gender-Balanced Boards Supports Workplace Equality
A European Union (EU) directive requires that listed companies have 40 percent of nonexecutive directors, or 33 percent of all directors, be members of the