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World of HR: Just 19% of large companies in Japan plan to hire new graduates next year
Morning BrewIt’s graduation season, but unfortunately for many new workforce entrants and rising seniors, some companies across the globe are decreasing their entry level hiring efforts.Where in the world? Just 19% of 111 major companies surveyed in Japan plan to increase recruitment of 2027 graduates, according to a new survey
Colorado corrections officer’s lawsuit over racial sensitivity training tossed out (again)
Illustration: Morning Brew Design, Photo: zendograph / Adobe StockA Colorado corrections officer lost a lawsuit on Monday against his former employer over its mandatory DEI training, making it the second time his case was dismissed. The case is the latest in a string of cases where DEI training has ultimately
The DOL Just Made It Official: The 2024 Overtime Rule Is Gone and the $684 Threshold Is Back.
The 2024 overtime rule is officially gone from the federal rulebook. Courts killed it a year and a half ago; the DOL just got around to the paperwork. TL;DR: Federal courts in Texas vacated the Biden administration’s 2024 overtime rule, which would have pushed the standard FLSA white collar salary
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A “Repugnant and Racially Hostile” Blackface Doll Hung by a Noose At Work. It Still Wasn’t Enough for a Hostile Work Environment Claim.
The court called it “repugnant and racially hostile.” It still wasn’t enough. A recent appellate decision affirming summary judgment for the employer on a hostile work environment claim is a useful reminder of how high the severe-or-pervasive bar actually is. TL;DR: A Black employee alleged a racially hostile work environment
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Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now
In recent weeks employers including Zoom and Deloitte made headlines for reducing paid family leave benefits.Offerings that were previously considered industry-leading appear less so with the changes. Certain Deloitte employees will see their paid family leave cut in half, from 16 weeks to eight weeks. Zoom reduced its leave from
PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice
PayPal will waive $30 million in processing fees for $1 billion in small business transactions as part of a new settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) signed on May 12.The settlement resolves a DOJ investigation into PayPal over a 2020 program that guaranteed a $530 million investment for Black
Employees want better benefits from their employers
Is cash still king? If not, employees might just say benefits are queen instead…Better benefits are a top motivator for employees on the job hunt, according to a recent report from HCM software company isolved. Of the 56% of employees who’ve applied for a new job in the last year,






