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Mass. City Calls for HR Department

The city of Revere, Massachusetts, looks to implement a human resources department after a study noted it was imperative. So reports the Revere Journal.

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Audit Finds Kansas City HR Dept. Failing

A recent audit found that Kansas City’s human resources department fell short in investigating city employees’ allegations of harassment and discrimination. So reports KSHB.

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HR Manager aka ‘Dr. Death’ Accused of Killing Career 

A former Barclays’ bank trader has accused a human resources manager known as “Dr. Death” for delivering a death blow to his career. So reports Bloomberg.

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Uber Blasts Itself In Diversity Report Following Scandal-Plagued 2017

In another effort to clean up its tarnished reputation and brand, Uber issued a diversity report detailing that its workforce is made up mostly of white men. So reports The New York Times

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Boredom a Big Reason for Increase in UK Worker Turnover

More than one-third (36%) of human resource directors in UK businesses report seeing turnover up in the last three years and boredom is cited as one of the main reasons for the exodus. So reports Online Recruitment

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Massachusetts School HR Director Alleges Retaliation in Firing

An ex-human resources director at a Massachusetts school is alleging that retaliation led to her firing after she sought to investigate alleged abuse from a classroom aide. So reports The Salem News

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Coca-Cola South Pacific HR Head Talks of New Performance Metric

Competing and growing in a mature business requires agile employees, prompting Coca-Cola South Pacific to make some changes on how it measures workplace performance. So reports Human Resources Director Magazine

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Silicon Valley Gives HR Short Shrift

Human resources has been a casualty of the hyper-competitive world of Silicon Valley where growing fast at any cost is often the only priority. So reports Bloomberg.

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Ex-Alabama School HR Chief Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case

An ex-human resources director for an Alabama school district who resigned from his post last year pled guilty to using a device to convince a minor to have sex and for possession of child pornography. So reports the Trussville Tribune.

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