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100-Day Plan for New CHROs to Succeed

While the challenges facing new chief human resources officers may seem daunting, there are tangible steps they can take to foster a positive workplace in 100 days. So reports Fast Company.

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Locomotive Engineer Alleges Racial Harassment, Noose Left in Workspace

An African American locomotive engineer has sued a global steel manufacturing giant alleging racial harassment that included a pink monkey with a swastika on its forehead and a noose that were both left in his work area. So reports The Inquirer.

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University HR Director Says Whistle-Blowing Led to Her Firing

The former human resources director at a Kansas university alleges she was fired after exposing rule and policy violations by school officials. So reports The Wichita Eagle.

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Management May Be to Blame for Absentee Employees

It may be tempting for management to blame a firm's poor performance on employees who constantly miss work or skip out on meetings. However, leadership may be part of the problem. So reports Business News Daily.

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Former Facebook, Amazon HR Exec Offers Advice On Becoming the Boss

A former human resources manager with Facebook and Amazon recommends wannabe managers be allowed to test drive what it is like to supervise before deciding it is what they really want to do. So reports Business Insider.

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Ex-Manager at Planet Fitness Alleges Sexual Misconduct in Lawsuit

A former manager at Planet Fitness' corporate office has sued alleging a culture that fueled "debaucherous," behavior, sexual misconduct and drinking competitions. So reports Club Industry.

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More Recruiters Turn to Texting to Outreach

Texting has become the preferred way to communicate for many people crunched for time. So reports The Washington Post

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Intel Diversity Head On Firm’s Hire-Retention Push

By Silicon Valley standards, Intel is not the typical firm. So reports The Mercury News.

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Top Tech HR Exec on Dealing With Micro-Aggressions

After 20 years of working in human resources, Sarah Morgan has learned a lot about recognizing and handling micro-aggressions in the workplace. So reports Black Enterprise.

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Top HR Execs Fleeing Academia

Senior human resources leaders at U.S. universities are leaving, fed up with years of not being taken seriously and lacking access to top leaders. So reports The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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