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Citigroup Shelters Staff In Offices During Texas Freeze

Citigroup turned its Texas offices into impromptu shelters for its staff last month as the state endured freezing temperatures that led to widespread power outages and cut off water service. So reports Reuters.

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Ex-HR Manager Stole $600K+ to Pay for Plastic Surgery: Prosecutor

A former New Jersey human resources manager is accused of stealing more than $600,000 from her company and using the money for plastic surgery and to buy designer clothing. So reports NJ .com.

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U.S. DOL Grant Funds HR Apprenticeship Program

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a grant to the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation to start an apprenticeship program to advance the profession.

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French Man Faces Murder Charges for Revenge on HR Pros

A unemployed engineer who is alleged to have exacted revenge on human resource professionals has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two people in France. So reports Personnel Today.

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Chief Diversity Officers Should Get More Consideration for CEO Roles

Firms looking to bolster their CEO pipeline with diverse talent are far too often overlooking their own chief diversity officers. So reports Crain’s Chicago Business.

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Iowa Employers Extend Pandemic Leave Into 2021

Some Iowa employers are allowing their workers extended leave following the expiration of a 2020 federal requirement for some businesses and employers to provide their workers with paid COVID-19 leave. So reports Telegraph Herald.

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Supermarket Chain to Pay Employees $100 to Get COVID-19 Vax

Kroger is offering to pay a one-time $100 bonus to any of its 500,000 employees who get the COVID-19 vaccine. So reports CBS News.

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Ex-HR Director: I Was Fired for Plans to Report COVID-19 Violations

A former human resources director is suing the Rhode Island town that employed her saying she was fired after announcing her plans to report alleged COVID-19 violations. So reports The Westerly Sun.

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A Win in 2021: Building Upon Last Year’s D&I Efforts

While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc for many in business, one bright spot from 2020 that human resources leaders and employers can build upon this year is diversity and inclusion.

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Citigroup Makes 1% Dent On Gender Wage Gap

Citigroup cut the wage gap between its male and female employees from 27% to 26% from 12 months ago as part of its publicly announced effort to shrink the gender wage gap. So reports Bloomberg.

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