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Google | June 23, 2020

Google will create "a range of anti-racism educational programs" for employees as part of a set of initiatives aimed at building racial equity and inclusion, CEO Sundar Pichai said in a June 17 statement.The training, to be launched by early 2021, will cover systemic racism and racial consciousness, Pichai said. The company will also invite external speakers for conversations on subjects including racial history, structural inequities, allyship and self-reflection. Diversity and ...

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Paycom | July 15, 2021

Payroll errors are a surefire way to irritate employees, and in an era where professionals have ushered in a new era of mass resignations and job-switching, employers must do all they can to keep their best staff. While payroll FinTech has driven considerable innovation in the area, some longstanding paradigms can cause employee friction. Among these is the habit of completing payroll without the employee's involvement, a procedure that Paycom Vice President of HR Jennifer Kra...

HR Dive | April 02, 2020

USAA is teaming up with Sodexo to offer a curbside meal service to nearly 35,000 employees across the country, the company announced March 31. With the food delivery service, employees can place daily weekday orders for same-day curbside pick-up of prepared meals and grocery food items, such as produce. The pre-made meals are offered at half-price, while the grocery items are sold at cost. Melinda Castaneda, a director in USAA's bank contact center, voiced concern for coworkers unable to obt...

Walmart | March 11, 2020

Walmart has created a "COVID-19 emergency leave policy" in response to the novel coronavirus, according to a March 10 email the company sent to its U.S. associates and shared with HR Dive. Effective immediately, Walmart associates can take this leave under certain circumstances. If workers think they are "unable to work or are uncomfortable at work," they may stay home. Walmart will waive its attendance policy through the end of April. To be paid for this time, workers will n...