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Topic of the Week

Social Media Privacy in Employment

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Blog of the Week

Striking Alabama Coal Miners Want Their $1.1 Billion Back

History repeated itself as hundreds of miners spilled out of buses in June and July to leaflet the Manhattan offices of asset manager BlackRock, the largest shareholder in the mining company Warrior Met Coal.

Thought for the Week

"I have heard it said that there are only two times when a person is perfect: at birth and at a job interview. Employers use background checks to get a fuller picture of the candidate than an interview reveals [and] social media screening is one way to enhance this check to determine whether a candidate should be hired."

–Jonathan A. Segal, HR Magazine

List of the Week

from My Perfect Resume

• 79% of individuals say that they have experienced or witnessed bullying at work
• 47% of workers have quit a job due to bullying
• 66% of women say they have felt regularly undermined or picked on at work

Top Five News Headlines

1. ‘This is NOT normal’: Facebook employees vent their anguish
2. Employers Who Connect With Workers Could Gain From Upheaval
3. These companies have a 4-day workweek. Here’s what they’ve learned
4. Florida’s DeSantis Calls For Ban On Employer Vaccine Mandate—Days After Similar Effort Fails In Texas
5. How To Return To Work With Grief