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Denver trucking firm settles with EEOC, ending 9-year lawsuit
- Trucking company Western Distributing Transportation settled a 9-year lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by agreeing to pay $919,000 and implement measures to address alleged disability discrimination.
- The company denied liability but agreed to pay damages, with 25% going towards back pay and the rest covering compensatory damages for individuals who were allegedly denied accommodation or terminated.
- The lawsuit highlighted conflicts between Labor Department and Department of Transportation policies, with the EEOC contending that the company's employment policies violated regulations regarding reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
- To resolve the case, Western Distributing agreed to delete certain policies, extend family medical leave as a reasonable accommodation, undergo compliance evaluations, and submit annual EEO reports.
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Radical Love for the Ocean: Regeneration in Action in Tulum
- In Tulum, ocean is heart of a movement, not just backdrop.
- World Ocean Day celebrated at Delek Tulum, focused on regeneration.
- Speakers highlighted marine conservation, regenerative finance, and waste management initiatives in Tulum.
- Monthly series Radical Ocean Love combines action, education, and ceremony by the ocean.
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Sam Adetunji: The Visionary Behind Veri MedTech, the Healthcare Platform Serving Over One Million Patients Across the U.S.
- Veri MedTech, led by Sam Adetunji, connects patients with licensed medical professionals digitally.
- The platform aims to increase access to judgment-free medical conversations nationwide.
- Founded without external funding, Veri MedTech now serves over a million patients.
- Sam Adetunji's vision focuses on empathy, access, and dignity in healthcare services.
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Thought Leadership Leverage
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Why Thought Leaders Must Learn to Lead Across Cultures | Jane Hyun
- Exploration of cultural fluency in leadership for better team performance and business results.
- Discussion with Jane Hyun on the importance of recognizing and leveraging human differences.
- Emphasis on developing cultural fluency as a key leadership skill for collaboration and innovation.
- Insights on thought leadership's evolution through lived experiences and the impact of cultural differences.
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Medium
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Keynes and Hayek in the Boardroom During Uncertainty
- Leadership in times of uncertainty may lean towards centralizing control or decentralizing trust.
- AI disruption requires a shift from traditional Keynesian approaches to more adaptable Hayekian strategies.
- Successful AI implementation involves fostering experimentation, feedback loops, cultural trust, and perpetual adaptation.
- AI leadership is about creating conditions for intelligence to emerge and evolve continuously.
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Askamanager
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my company says I have to give 60 days notice when I resign
- A reader working in a large company raises concerns about a new policy requiring different notice periods based on officer titles, with senior individual contributors like the reader now required to give 60 days' notice upon resignation.
- The reader questions the enforceability of this policy, as it was communicated through an email announcement and not a formal employment contract, and expresses doubts about the legality of imposing legal penalties for not adhering to extended notice periods.
- The response highlights that without a contractual agreement, the company cannot legally enforce extended notice periods or take legal action against employees who do not comply. Consequences like ineligibility for rehire or certain payouts may be implemented but cannot lead to legal repercussions.
- Employees advised to provide standard notice periods upon resignation and not feel pressured to comply with excessive notice demands. Sharing information with colleagues discreetly suggested for awareness.
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The Power of One: How a Single Database Unlocks Full-Solution Automation
- A Forrester Consulting TEI study found that organizations using a single-database software with full-solution automation spent 45% less time on HR tasks and 80% less time on compliance work.
- Using a single true database for HCM software can lead to a 362% projected ROI, as revealed in the study, eliminating the reliance on multiple disjointed systems.
- Organizations can benefit from single-database software by accelerating access to reporting data, ensuring consistency, and simplifying tasks for HR professionals, managers, and employees.
- The webinar will cover topics such as evaluating HCM technology solutions, the advantages of a single true database for automation, and how it can reduce compliance risk and save time.
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Askamanager
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where do you start when you inherit a bad employee?
- A reader seeks advice on managing an underperforming employee named Norman, who lacks self-awareness about his performance issues and exhibits inappropriate behavior in the workplace.
- Norman focuses on irrelevant project details, skips quality control processes, and makes offensive jokes despite being told to stop.
- The employee has never been placed on a formal improvement plan due to previous managers not addressing his performance systematically.
- A new manager, Elaine, is preparing to address Norman's performance issues as she takes over the department, but where to start and what to address first remains a challenge.
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Empowered by AI: The New Era of Employee Experience and Talent Strategy
- Webinar on the new era of employee experience and talent strategy powered by AI featuring Madeline Laurano, the Founder and Chief Analyst of Aptitude Research.
- AI is transforming the employee experience from reactive to strategic, providing personalized support, self-service, and career growth paths.
- Key takeaways include how AI enhances self-service and speeds up inquiry resolution, its role in career development and internal mobility, and frameworks for integrating AI into talent planning and HR strategy.
- The webinar aims to provide insights on how AI can impact HR, talent mobility, service delivery, and workforce planning for organizations.
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Medium
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I Thought My AI Product Would Change Everything — Until I Faced This Brutal Truth
- Many AI products fail to deliver business value, with an astonishing 80% failure rate.
- The main reason for AI product failure is often the lack of addressing genuine user problems or usability issues.
- The challenge lies in maintaining relevance rather than gaining awareness in a market that shows little interest in your business.
- This harsh reality can lead to low user acquisition, disinterest from the market, and potential job losses for sales teams.
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Medium
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The Quiet Strength: How Introversion, Silence, and Design Thinking Shape My Work
- Introversion is not about being loud or outgoing but about where we draw energy and how we connect.
- Perception can differ from how introverts feel inside, often misunderstood due to their quieter nature in group settings.
- Embracing silence, actively listening, and contributing meaningfully have improved confidence in group dynamics for introverts.
- Connecting introversion traits like empathy, inclusiveness, and reflection to Design Thinking principles leads to more effective problem-solving and collaboration.
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Askamanager
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our customer-facing staff keep calling out or leaving work because they’re too stressed
- A reader working in HR at a community bank with over 500 employees is seeking guidance on handling regular requests for mental health days from customer-facing staff.
- The HR practitioner grapples with balancing employee needs for mental health days with maintaining workplace productivity and customer service standards.
- They plan to provide training for supervisors on addressing frequent absences due to stress without falling back on assumptions about employee effort.
- The HR expert recommends having transparent conversations with employees about attendance expectations and exploring underlying issues causing stress-related absences.
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Hrdive
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How to write a dress code for the modern workplace
- Professional dress codes have evolved with changing workplace norms in recent times.
- Setting norms early and communicating the 'why' behind policies is crucial.
- Generational differences and enforcement approaches should also be considered in creating dress codes.
- Starbucks and other companies have faced dress code challenges, sparking internal dialogues.
- HR must focus on fostering inclusivity and understanding in workplace attire policies.
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Medium
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Imitation isn’t flattery, it’s formation.
- Imitation plays a significant role in human behavior, with children often over-imitating irrelevant or inefficient steps while learning.
- This tendency towards over-imitation distinguishes humans, with adults continuing this behavior through legacy, ritual, and tradition.
- While over-imitating can be seen as inefficient, it can also contribute to building culture and creating shared language and identity within teams.
- However, it's essential to be intentional in deciding which practices to imitate to ensure they continue serving a purpose.
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Hrdive
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AI agents raise red flags for employees
- A Boston Consulting Group survey revealed that while employees are increasingly comfortable with AI, they express concerns about the adoption of autonomous agentic tools.
- Over 70% of respondents regularly use generative AI tools, with almost half reporting time savings of at least an hour daily. Confidence in AI adoption has grown by 19% from 2018.
- Only 13% of employees have encountered AI agents in their workflows. Key worries include lack of human oversight, unclear accountability for mistakes, and potential bias.
- Enterprises are looking to leverage agentic AI for competitive advantages, but challenges such as security gaps, integration issues, and organizational readiness remain. Major companies like Salesforce, PepsiCo, Toyota, Estée Lauder Companies, and Walmart are among early adopters of AI agent technology.
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