Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan early Wednesday morning in what authorities are …
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Global Safety News
Mississippi pipe manufacturer settles with OSHA over worker’s fatal injuries, agrees to $443K in fines
A Bay Saint Louis, Miss., steel pipe manufacturer has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor following a fatal workplace …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionGlobal HR Practices
U.S. Department of Labor proposes ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule to phase out certificates that permit employers to pay workers with disabilities less …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Ageism prevalent in workplace, survey of workers over 40 finds
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly all workers over 40 believe ageism exists in the workplace, with 92 per cent feeling pressured to conceal their age or …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Global HR Practices
The outlook is uncertain for AI regulations as the US government pivots to full Republican control
By Dan Merica And Ali Swenson in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — With artificial intelligence at a pivotal moment of development, the federal government is about to …
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Global HR PracticesWorkplace Safety & OHS
OSHA issues first arc-flash safety update in the U.S. in nearly 20 years
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers exposed to electrical …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Steelworkers warn Trump’s tariff plan would harm workers on both sides of the border
The United Steelworkers union (USW) has raised alarm over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of a proposed 25% blanket tariff on Canadian …
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Provident Bank has appointed Kim Strignile as Senior Vice President, HR Business Partner Director, the New Jersey-based financial institution announced last week. …
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FeaturedGlobal HR Practices
Macy’s finds $154 million expense fraud tied to one employee, delays earnings report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberU.S. retail giant Macy’s has discovered that a former employee intentionally concealed between $132 million and $154 million (all figures U.S.) in …
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FeaturedHR News
Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case
By Joe Bongiorno Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal …