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Remote workers are promoted 31% less frequently than office-based workers, according to an analysis by job change and human capital insights provider Live Data Technologies.

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Another take on the FTC #noncompete ruling

BREAKING This is big news for HR professionals. https://lnkd.in/gpaA5Vpn

Thought-provoking The New York Times article on the importance of embracing our humanity and leveraging our unique strengths in the age of AI. Now more than ever, people skills and our human abilities to communicate, empathize and collaborate are essential for innovation and problem solving. Aneesh Raman and Maria Flynn, both experts in workforce development and education, point out the importance of building interpersonal relationships, fostering positive work cultures and guiding and motivating teams. As we navigate this significant workforce innovation, I look forward to how we can successfully apply our soft skills through this transformation.

Start clutching your pearls! 🦪 Next week, the feds will vote 🗳️ on whether to ban most noncompetes. Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it would hold a "special open Commission meeting" on April 23 to vote on whether to issue a proposed final rule preventing most employers from enforcing noncompetes against workers. How did we get here? In January 2023, the FTC proposed a rule generally prohibiting employers from imposing noncompetes on their workers. Specifically, it would make it illegal for an employer to enter into or attempt to enter into a noncompete with a worker. Worker means a natural person who works for an employer, whether paid or unpaid. The term includes, without limitation, an employee or individual classified as an independent contractor, extern, intern, volunteer, apprentice, or sole proprietor who provides a service to a client or customer. Under the proposal, an employer that entered into a noncompete clause with a worker before the compliance date must rescind the noncompete clause within 180 days after the final rule's publication. Other employment restrictions, like nondisclosure agreements, could be subject to the rule if they are so broad in scope that they function as noncompetes. The proposed rule is silent about non-solicitation agreements. I wrote about the original proposal and then spent another hour discussing it. (Links in the comments below). Then, the FTC received more than 26,000 comments from members of the public.   Now, fast forward. At the start of the April 23 meeting, the FTC will vote on whether to authorize public disclosure of the proposed final rule. If the ayes have it, a short presentation on the rule will follow. Finally, the FTC will vote on whether to issue the final rule without taking any further comments. You can watch a webcast on the FTC's website. The following day, I'll provide a full update with a link to the recorded video. If the FTC votes to approve a final rule banning noncompetes, bet on an avalanche of lawsuits to block its implementation. What do you think? Should noncompetes be banned? #TheEmployerHandbook #employmentlaw #humanresources

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Our friends at FedUp Foods are hiring another HR Generalist to support their upcoming expanded operations on-site in Wilmington, NC! This is a great organization that values their people, and a great opportunity for a well-rounded HR professional to be a part of something special. https://lnkd.in/eryPGNa6

"So, the AI gender gap is significant. Women are more anxious about artificial intelligence and perceive it as less positive and more threatening than men do—but why? There are three big reasons, and understanding why the AI gender gap exists is critical so that HR can not only remedy it but also avoid the unnecessary and disproportionate impact of a technological revolution that’s already well underway." https://hubs.la/Q02tjYjy0