Talent Management

Facebook settles with feds over alleged visa-based discrimination

|October 20th, 2021|

Facebook reached a settlement with the Departments of Justice and Labor to pay more than $14 million over allegations it discriminated against US workers while reserving jobs for temporary visa holders.
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Buyer and its staffing firm settle discrimination lawsuit

|October 20th, 2021|

An Illinois-based company and its temporary staffing provider resolved a lawsuit alleging the companies conspired to discriminate against Black job applicants.
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Seeking suppliers with skin in the game

|October 20th, 2021|

A manager discusses how suppliers can be allies in these tumultuous times. They can help you experiment and actively seek creative solutions as you develop your program.
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Go mobile for CW program operations; watch engagement soar

|September 15th, 2021|

As more and more people live on their phones, a mobile strategy can bring higher participation from your engagement managers and yield better results. Learn how.
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Vaccine mandate for large employers but contingent impact unclear

|September 15th, 2021|

Companies with 100 or more employees are preparing to abide by President Biden’s new vaccine mandate, but how will the Emergency Temporary Standard apply to contingent workers?
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Google accused of underpaying thousands of temp workers

|September 15th, 2021|

According to a report by The Guardian and The New York Times, Google executives have been aware for at least two years that it was out of compliance with laws in dozens of countries that mandate temporary workers be paid equal rates to full-time employees performing similar work.
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Denial rates for H-1B visa petitions plunge

|September 1st, 2021|

Denial rates for H-1B visa petitions were lower during the first two quarters of the 2021 federal fiscal year compared to the same period in 2020, according to research from a nonpartisan policy research organization.
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Upskilling a win for both businesses and talent

|September 1st, 2021|

The race to learn new skills for any number of reasons continues, and the employer and talent each stand to benefit. Read more in the Staffing Stream.
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Mind your language?

|August 17th, 2021|

A common element of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts is word choice in business settings. While what we say matters, recent court cases indicate not all usage is inherently discriminatory.
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Jab or job: Proceed with caution on mandatory vaccines

|August 17th, 2021|

Organizations worldwide are weighing the benefits and challenges of requiring that their workforces be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Here is a look at the current landscape.
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