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January 11, 2018
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21 arrested in ICE raid of 7-Eleven stores
21 arrested in ICE raid of 7-Eleven stores
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have raided 98 7-Eleven stores nationwide to crack down on hiring of immigrants who live in the US illegally. Authorities have arrested 21 people suspected of violating immigration laws.
Fox Business (1/10),  The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/10),  Politico/The Associated Press (1/10) 
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Recruiting & Retention
Integrity is an indispensable trait in new hires
Integrity is essential when evaluating job candidates, investor Warren Buffett has said. Asking the right questions during the job interview -- such as whether a candidate would be willing to lie -- can help you assess whether someone has integrity, writes Marcel Schwantes.
Inc. online (1/9) 
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ACA Reporting Is Still Mandatory For Employers
Are you prepared to meet the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements this tax season? The IRS has affirmed its commitment to enforcing the ACA reporting requirements. Learn everything you need to know to prepare and report for the upcoming tax season by visiting our website.
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Leadership & Development
Benefits & Compensation
Tax law spurs Walmart to raise pay, give bonus
Walmart plans to increase hourly minimum wage to $11 and to offer employees a one-time cash bonus of as much as $1,000. The retailer cites the recently passed tax law for the move.
Reuters (1/11) 
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Technology
Digital transformation requires cultural change
The introduction of digital technology at work should be accompanied by changes in company structure and culture, HR leaders say. "A lot of companies get off on the wrong foot because they think about digital being purely technology," says Gary Cole, principal of human capital technology strategy at Deloitte.
TechRepublic (1/8) 
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The HR Leader
The right workplace norms make everyone a team player
Clashing personalities do not have to equal workplace drama if behavioral norms are clearly established and followed, writes Ted Leonhardt. "A committed, supportive team creates an emotional environment where controversy can flourish and be positively channeled," he writes.
Fast Company online (1/9) 
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I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.
Audre Lorde,
writer and civil rights activist
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