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July 19, 2018
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Ex-Delta workers sue airline, say they were terminated for speaking Korean
Ex-Delta workers sue airline, say they were terminated for speaking Korean
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Four former Delta Air Lines employees who worked in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have filed a lawsuit against Delta, claiming they were fired in May 2017 for speaking Korean at work. The four say other workers who spoke non-English languages were not punished.
The Hill (7/17) 
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Motivate employees with a sincere, curious approach
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Senate proposal would simplify retirement planning
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AI startup focused on employee-training content gets JPMorgan investment
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How marketing-HR collaboration can spur growth
Marketers should be collaborating with their human resources colleagues to help develop a positive, unified internal culture and encourage employees to deliver a consistent message to prospects, Yoav Vilner writes. Work with HR on recruitment campaigns to attract the right talent and to boost customer satisfaction and business growth, he writes.
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