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Tech Talent Shortage Threatens U.S. Innovation Despite Record R&D Spending

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The United States has solidified its position as a global leader in research and development (R&D), investing a record-breaking $806 billion in 2021, according to the National Science Board’s The State of U.S. million people in diverse occupations that require STEM knowledge and expertise in 2021.”

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Young Men In The UK Are Being Failed By The System — What Needs To Happen To Reverse This Worrying Unemployment Trend?

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A report ( Not Working ) by one of the UK’s leading policy think tanks, The Resolution Foundation, indicates that since 1995, the number of economically inactive young people has declined from 1.1 The current situation is unlikely to improve unless there is a firm commitment to rapid policy change. million to 800,000. .

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How Companies Can Support Moms in–and Returning to—the Workplace

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As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. Just over 30% of women in heterosexual marriages made more than their husbands in 2021.

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The Perils Of Ignoring Sexual Harassment Training

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As of 2021 , only 17 U.S. This finding was also highlighted in the 2021 State of Sexual Harassment Training report , which identified some prominent differences between men and women concerning sexual harassment. . states had a mandate requiring employers to provide sexual harassment training.

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Could Neurodivergent Job Seekers Fill The Gaps Left By The Great Resignation?

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Employers may need to redesign workspaces, overhaul their recruitment practices and redefine DE&I policies to attract and retain neurodivergent job seekers. . As of October 2021, there were 10.4 In the US, intermediary agencies with the primary mission of supporting a neurodiverse workforce are starting to make an impact.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Do people have policies in place? Frye says DEI work has to be more than coming up with a policy. The experience took a toll on her mental health. It was a job that she liked.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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This case underscores the complexities employers face in implementing return-to-office policies while also needing to provide ADA-compliant reasonable accommodations, particularly for employees with significant health risks. When he did not return to work under these conditions, Electric Boat considered him resigned.

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