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Ex-Facebook Manager Blasts Firm for Systemic Racism

A former Facebook manager has accused the social media giant of systemic racism and alleges human resources dismissed his concerns. So reports NBC News.

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IKEA to Slash 7,500 Jobs Globally

Global furniture store giant IKEA Group plans to slash 7,500 jobs worldwide over the next two years. So reports Reuters.

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Florida Tech Firm Places First for Women in Workplace

A Florida technology company ranked number one for the top 75 best large firms employing women. So reports Fortune.

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Court Rules for HR Employee Who Stuck Up for Co-worker

The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a human resources employee who stuck up for a co-worker who alleged discrimination. So reports The National Law Review.

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Fund Management Giant Fidelity Confronts Sexual Harassment, Diversity

When sexual harassment issues came to light last year at one of the world's largest asset management firms, top leadership had already been working on bolstering gender diversity within. So reports Bloomberg.

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Managers Who Are Too Hands-Off Can Be a Problem

While managers who take a very hands-off approach are not viewed as negatively as their micromanager counterparts, the former can be as great a source of angst. So reports Harvard Business Review (HBR).

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Ex-HR Manager At News Station Sues For Gender, Age Discrimination

A human resources manager at a New Haven, Connecticut, television news station has sued alleging gender and age discrimination. So reports The Hartford Courant.

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Baltimore's HR Department Revamped

Baltimore's human resources department has made major improvements after it was slammed in the city's inspector general's report for fostering a "culture of fear." So reports The Baltimore Sun.

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Ex-HR Manager Gets Prison Sentence for Stealing $130K

A human resources manager for a Lowe's Home Improvement store who was accused of stealing more than $130,000 in January was sentenced to serve three to 15 years in state prison. So reports Lebanon Daily News.

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Goldman Sachs’ HR Head Reveals the Most Important Way to Foster Worker Success

Goldman Sachs' head of human resources credits her success to managers who took the time to get to know her and says it's a game plan other managers should follow. So reports Business Insider.

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