HR & workforce news on September 22, 2026

1. 0122:30 UTC

   Report links inclusive workplaces to lower sexual harassment rates

   4 outlets · first: canberratimes.com.au Talent

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. Diversity Council Australia found almost one in five workers experience sexual harassment, despite it being illegal in workplaces for more than four decades.

   Reported by canberratimes.com.au, mandurahmail.com.au, illawarramercury.com.au and cootamundraherald.com.au.

   • Diversity Council Australia

2. 0222:45 UTC

   Coverage recordottawacitizen.com: “Federal organizations to spend millions on return to office”

   4 outlets · first: ottawacitizen.com Remote work

   Reports ran from 22:45 UTC on Sep 22 to 15:30 UTC on Sep 23.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by ottawacitizen.com, ottawasun.com, niagarafallsreview.ca and stcatharinesstandard.ca.

3. 0300:00 UTC

   Baylor's 15th Honor Roll Year: 3,700 Employees, 42 of 171 Schools

   2 outlets · first: koolfmabilene.com Talent

   Machine summary Baylor University has been named to the Great Colleges to Work For Honor Roll for the 15th year, placing among just 42 of 171 institutions assessed. The recognition covers at least 3,700 employees.

   1. Only 42 of 171 post-secondary institutions surveyed achieved Honor Roll status nationwide.
   2. Baylor was assessed in the large institution category, defined as campuses serving 10,000 or more students.
   3. The university employs more than 3,700 full-time educators and administrative staff.
   4. Baylor received marks in five workplace categories and highlights Faculty and Staff Chapel gatherings and Spiritual Wellbeing Leave policies.
   5. A private Christian institution, Baylor is Texas's oldest university operating without interruption; enrolled students come from more than 100 nations and every U.S. state.

   Reported by koolfmabilene.com and us105fm.com.

   • Baylor University
   • Great Colleges to Work For

4. 0400:00 UTC

   Nebraska DED staff survey draws criticism of agency leadership

   2 outlets · first: wowt.com Talent

   Machine summary In a survey of Nebraska Department of Economic Development staff, roughly half of current workers heavily criticized the department's leadership, according to the Nebraska Examiner, which obtained the responses through a public records request. DED Director Maureen Larsen said she was disappointed to read some responses and felt most prompts encouraged negative feedback, while Deputy Director Stacey Parr said she does not believe the survey accurately reflects the entire staff.

   1. Several responses detailed what workers claim to be a "toxic environment" and "culture of fear" within DED, and multiple staffers said they don't feel comfortable speaking up because they're afraid of losing their jobs.

   Reported by wowt.com and knopnews2.com.

   • Nebraska Department of Economic Development

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