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The One Characteristic Facebook Says All Its Workers Embody

Facebook takes prides in its broad recruitment process that targets a diverse range of talent, but says there is one characteristic that all employees embody. So reports Yahoo Finance.

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LGBT Workers Face Challenges Overseas

While moving to a foreign country may represent a good career move, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees have to be aware of challenges. So reports the Financial Times.

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Auto Industry HR Head Calls On Her Profession to Step Up for Women

The chief human resources officer for car dealer software company, CDK Global, says it's incumbent for HR professionals to push strongly for greater gender parity in the auto industry. So reports Workforce.

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Uber HR Head Quits Amid Whistleblower Complaints

Liane Hornsey, the human resources specialist that Uber tapped after the firm became embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal last year, resigned in July. So reports Reuters.

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Ex-HR Head for FEMA Accused of Turning Department 'Toxic'

The former head of human resources for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is accused of sexual harassment that includes hiring women as potential sex partners for his male employee friends. So reports The Washington Post.

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Summer Reading List for HR

Human resources professionals can add 14 books to their to-do-summer reading list to help make them sharper in the workplace. So reports Employee Benefit News (EBN).

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Mayor Blasts Neckties As Health Hazard

The mayor of Lancaster, California is calling for an end to neckties, noting that the business suit attire is a health hazard. So reports the Los Angeles Times.

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Colorado Hurting for Workers as Refugee Workforce Dwindling

At a time when Colorado is hurting for employees, a once reliable refugee workforce has been missing in action. So reports 9 News.

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Employee: I Lost Out On Maternity Program Job Because I'm a Man

Tampa-based nonprofit, The Children's Home, has agreed to pay an employee $18,000 to settle allegations that he was rejected from a maternity home program position due to being male. So reports HR Dive.

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HR Head at Silicon Valley Community Foundation Quits Amid Toxic Workplace

The former vice president of human resources for the Silicon Valley Community Foundation is among several executives who have resigned amid employee complaints of a toxic work environment. So reports The New York Times.

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