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Ex-HR Administrator Sues Amazon for Unlawful Firing

A former senior human resources administrator for Amazon Logistics has sued the firm, alleging he was unlawfully fired. So reports Gizmodo.

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Uber a Tad Less White As It Focuses On Diversity Push

Uber has boosted the number of women and people of color in its employee ranks as part of its overall diversity push. So reports The Drive.

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Vermont Taps Tourists to Deal With Labor Shortage

Vermont is trying to lure thousands of the 13 million tourists who visit the state every year to settle there for jobs. So reports The Washington Post.

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Time For CHRO to Sit by CEO, CFO

The global managing partner of consultancy giant, McKinsey & Co., urges it is time for corporations to sit chief human resources officers alongside the CEO and CFO. So reports Quartz at Work.

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Gay Teacher Harassed After Seeking to Be Foster Parent: Lawsuit

A gay teacher filed a lawsuit alleging harassment that included one colleague telling him to "just get another pet" and that he should "find a woman" to have children with instead of seeking to be a foster parent. So reports Pink News.

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LSU HR Head to Retire After Derogatory Emails Discovered

The human resources head for Louisiana State University announced he will retire after an investigation found emails from him with derogatory comments about his colleagues. So reports WAFB-TV.

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Iowa Senate Updates Sexual Harassment Policies

The Iowa Senate has strengthen its policies and ethics rules for employees regarding sexual and other kinds of harassment. So reports the Des Moines Register.

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Report Absolving HR Head of Ethics Violation Getting Blasted

Critics have blasted a report conducted by the city of Tallahassee, Florida on its own employees over alleged state ethics violations. So reports the Tallahassee Democrat.

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Woman Steals LinkedIn Profile, Lands $95K HR Manager Gig

A Louisiana woman stole another woman's LinkedIn profile to land a $95,000 a year job as a human resources manager and was promoted five months later to senior HR director before being caught. So reports The Daily Mail.

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Sheriff Advocates Guns in the Workplace to HR Managers

A Florida sheriff gave his whole hearted endorsement for employees to carry guns in the workplace while speaking to 200 human resources managers. So reports Florida Today.

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