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Bill Lucy, Pioneering Labor and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 90
by Sam Roberts
He helped popularize “I Am a Man” as a demand for respect during the 1968 strike by Black sanitation workers in Memphis.
Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal-Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
by Adam Nossiter
She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.
In a New Cannabis Landscape, a Navy Veteran Battles for Racial Equity
by Joshua Needelman
Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.
Guggenheim Museum Staff Ratifies Union Contract
by Zachary Small
The contract will provide an average salary increase of 11 percent, similar to what other museum workers across the country have obtained during the industry’s multiyear union push.
It’s Never Too Late to Become a Nurse
by Alix Strauss
During the pandemic, Joanna Patchett spent 18 harrowing months in the intensive care unit. She discovered that medicine isn’t just about science — it’s also about heart.
How a Dollar General Employee Went Viral on TikTok
by Michael Corkery
Mary Gundel loved managing a store in Tampa, Fla. But when she detailed its challenges on social media, the company — and fellow employees — took notice.
Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured
by Amy Haimerl
A challenging time proved to be fertile ground for experimentation that continues to pay off.
Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
by Michael Corkery
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.
Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing
by Martha C. White
Precious Price ditched her profitable business of renting home stays to tourists to combat the mounting housing crisis.
For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters
by Nina Roberts
A business owner’s personal story can bolster trust in a brand, experts say. But what happens when they share hardships like homelessness, addiction or incarceration in company marketing?
The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening
by Stefanos Chen
The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers rose to 12.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, while the white unemployment rate dropped to 1.3 percent, a new report says.
How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit
by Amy Haimerl
Hamissi Mamba, a refugee from Burundi, knew little of American culture when he arrived eight years ago and learned English watching the “Peppa Pig” cartoon. But he opened his dream restaurant, and the accolades have rolled in.
How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On
by Lydia DePillis
The first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department advanced the idea that lifting up people on the margins helps everyone else, too.
When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In
by Jennifer Harlan
Jessica Steinrock’s work on intimate scenes in film has come to prominence as the entertainment industry reels from the litany of sexual abuses brought to light by the #MeToo movement.
With Layoffs, Retailers Aim to Be Safe Rather Than Sorry (Again)
by Jordyn Holman
Companies that ramped up hiring in areas like technology over the past few years are cutting back as customers slow their spending.
Day 23: On Christmas Day, No Rest for the Weary. (Or the Guy Who Feeds the Penguins.)
by Chris Colin
For a biologist in San Francisco, Dec. 25 will bring not presents and mistletoe, but beak trims and fish guts.
A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named.
by Emma Bubola
The job in the Scottish region of Tayside was eliminated after a groundswell of anger that a man would be overseeing, or ‘mansplaining,’ menstruation policy.
An Optimist at the Helm of IBM
by David Gelles
Arvind Krishna is trying to stay in touch with the company’s roots as he confronts today’s challenges.

Fluent in Hiring: How Language Skills Boost Talent Acquisition Success
October 10, 2024
By Andres Moreno, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Open Education In today's global market for top talent, businesses that fail to invest in attracting, retaining and developing bilingual talent are leaving money on the table. For employers, language gaps cost opportunities, erode profitability and hinder growth. It's no secret that actively recruiting bilingual candidates leads to improved business and bottom line outcomes. In fact, a ...
Employee Referral Programs and the Future of Recruiting
September 24, 2024
From the way we find jobs to the way we find love, from the way we connect with our friends to the way we connect with colleagues and customers, technology has fundamentally altered the very foundations of how we work, how we live and how we experience the world around us - for better or for worse. Except, of course, for when it comes to talent sourcing or recruiting, where
Back to the Future: A 2024 HR Technology Conference Preview Post
September 24, 2024
The 2024 HR Technology Conference is coming to Las Vegas, and like every year, pretty much every one of the myriad vendors, consultants, pundits and practitioners in the industry descend upon the desert, bringing with them an arsenal of booth accouterments, branded swag, buzzword-dense marketing collateral and, as always, a litany of overinflated promises and underwhelming products. This is actually my first HR ...
Uneven Bars: Diversity, Inclusion and Age Discrimination
July 30, 2024
When we think about the issues associated with "ageism" in today's job market, we largely tend to first think of older, more experienced workers who live their lives - and livelihoods - in a somewhat precarious position, plagued by the widespread misperception that they are somehow past their professional prime. Older workers should be valued for their extensive experience and proven expertise, but instead, find themselves with the sword ...
How — and Why — to Track Your Employee Training Program
July 17, 2024
Training is a vital part of any business's long-term growth plan. In fact, a study from the American Society for Training and Development found that organizations that invest the most in employee training have 218 percent higher income per ...
Keeping Employees Connected and Projects on Track in a Remote Work Environment
July 17, 2024
Before the pandemic, 17 percent of US employees worked remotely full-time. Now, it's closer to 44 percent. More businesses than ever before are operating without physical headquarters or offices, giving their employees lots of flexibility around their work schedules and workplaces. And it is safe to say that these remote work policies are here to ...
4 Ways to Advance in Your Industry Without an Internship
July 17, 2024
Working an internship is good for more than just earning college credit — it's also an opportunity to make valuable connections in your preferred professional field and gain real-life work experience. However, many college students have a tough choice to make ...
5 Reasons Why Your Recruitment Strategy Is Failing
July 17, 2024
You've invested time, effort, and money into designing your recruitment strategy — but you're still not getting the results you'd hoped for. What's going wrong with your recruiting strategy? Why isn't it attracting the top talent your business needs? To help you troubleshoot, here are a few of the most common reasons why recruitment strategies fail — and how to fix the problem: 1. Using Outdated Recruiting ...
Why Our CEO Personally Conducts Every First-Round Interview
July 17, 2024
Most companies today have something to say about their company culture and how it makes them unique with regard to what they do and how they treat their employees. And that's a good thing: Today's employees are not motivated solely by money, and behaving as if they are will rarely lead to good long-term recruiting results. When candidates are considering prospective employers, they have a ...
Don't Hire Based on Job Title — Hire Based on Business Strategy
July 17, 2024
In today's business environment, where millions of open positions remain unfilled and labor shortages abound, hiring right is more critical than ever. Yet, many organizations are woefully shortsighted in their hiring decisions, ignoring the very business strategies that ...

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