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Fed HR in 'Hiring Crisis' Situation

Federal human resource managers are asking for relaxed hiring rules as they face a crisis hiring situation. So reports FCW.

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Women Still Outnumber Men for CHRO: Study

Human resources remains the one area where women continue to lead men in the C-Suite space. So reports Fortune.

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Ex-YouTube HR Worker Alleges Discrimination Against Whites/Asians

A former human resources worker for YouTube has sued parent-company, Google, alleging that it halted the hiring of white and Asian men last year in order to improve diversity. So reports USA Today.

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HR Gets More Nimble

More nimble human resources teams are gaining prominence and are moving away from a rigid approach to hiring, developing and managing people, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) reports.

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Half Of North Carolina Workers Forfeit Vacation

Half of North Carolina workers are forfeiting at least one vacation day a year, The Winston-Salem Journal reports.

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HR's Challenge: Winning Over Blue-Collar Workers

When human resources ignores blue collar and older workers, they are hurting their own companies' ability to compete. So reports the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Macy's Cuts HR Staff

Retail giant Macy's has said goodbye to numerous human resource employees as it restructures its corporate workforce. So reports Phoenix Business Journal.

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New Orleans Personnel Director Sued for Sexual Harassment

A federal lawsuit against the personnel director for Jefferson Parish in New Orleans alleges that he made crude sexual advances to a female co-worker and then retaliated against her when she rejected his advances. So reports The New Orleans Advocate.

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Alaska Senator Cleared of Harassment, But Punished for Retaliation

An Alaska state senator faced discipline after a review cleared him of sexual harassment allegations, but found that actions he took while trying to defend himself constituted retaliation. So reports the Associated Press.

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Another Way for HR to Deal with Sexual Harassment

A better way to focus on preventing sexual harassment is to look beyond legal measures and focus more on demonstrating and practicing a culture of respect. So reports the Society For Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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