human relations
noun
plural in form but usually singular in construction
1
: a study of human problems arising from organizational and interpersonal relations (as in industry)
2
: a course, study, or program designed to develop better interpersonal and intergroup adjustments
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According to Lia Lincoln-Smith, the letter’s signatory and vice president of human relations for Bath and Body Works, impacted employees would be offered the opportunity to apply for transfer to other roles within the company.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
Alvin married as a senior in high school, worked as a janitor and became one of the few Black officers on the Kansas City police force before serving as human relations director, assistant city manager and mayor pro tem for Kansas City.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Bucci said that means Bowden-Lewis had the authority to select the human relations director and the commission overstepped his authority by rejecting her candidate.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
The resolution aimed to promote the city as a safe space for free speech, work with local schools to promote safety for students, enlist human relations organizations to initiate community meetings to bridge differences and facilitate humanitarian relief once a cease-fire is in place.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
Alvin married as a senior in high school, worked as a janitor and became one of the few Black officers on the Kansas City police force before serving as human relations director, assistant city manager and mayor pro tem for Kansas City.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Bucci said that means Bowden-Lewis had the authority to select the human relations director and the commission overstepped his authority by rejecting her candidate.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
The resolution aimed to promote the city as a safe space for free speech, work with local schools to promote safety for students, enlist human relations organizations to initiate community meetings to bridge differences and facilitate humanitarian relief once a cease-fire is in place.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Human relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20relations. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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