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    Uber Freight director: A mentor is a springboard toward success

    Gaining workplace visibility by demonstrating skills is also critical for career development, Olivia Hu, senior director of autonomous trucking and electrification, said.

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    Seeing it clearly: How vision benefits support employees and businesses

    New research reveals eye issues are increasing and affecting job performance. Learn why and ways to empower success.  

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    American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say

    “Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.

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    Paper manufacturer that allegedly fired worker who obtained protective order settles with EEOC

    The worker had reported a co-worker’s sexual harassment and been fired one day after securing an emergency protective order against him, according to the complaint.

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    Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

    The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

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    4 lawsuits alleging next-level HR misbehavior

    Recent lawsuits allege HR misconduct ranging from looking through a worker’s private coaching sessions for “dirt” on his relationships with colleagues to conducting “fake” interviews of Black candidates to satisfy DEI goals.

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    Is career agency the next frontier in employee development?

    Career agency means partnering with workers to embrace uncertainty, to experiment and to make data-informed choices, a workplace development expert said.

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    CHRO confidence levels are the strongest tracked yet, The Conference Board reports

    The report contrasts with other recent surveys indicating rising unease tied to events like “the unanticipated Iran War.”

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    Opinion

    Why investing in leaders strengthens organizations

    Research consistently shows that leadership quality has a direct impact on employee engagement, retention and organizational performance, writes an HR leader in the entertainment industry.

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    Salesforce sought to create ‘negative record’ of employee out on FMLA leave, lawsuit claims

    Employers invite legal risk when they make termination decisions involving employees who have taken or are in the process of taking protected medical leave.

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    Opinion

    Caught in the middle: 3 places where EEOC rollbacks collide with California law

    Federal enforcement is pulling back. California is not. For California HR professionals, that gap risks liability.

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    JBM Packaging celebrates first graduate of in-prison training program

    Billy Campbell joined the ranks of JBM’s employees, roughly 40% of whom were formerly incarcerated.

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    Hiring needs to enter its ‘seduction’ era, talent acquisition pro says

    Workers are staying put for security amid market uncertainty, so recruiters have to do more than offer a job, a panelist at SHRM Talent told attendees.

  • Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is shown standing in front of text that reads "Beast Games" and "Strong / smart."
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    Week in review: MrBeast company sued over harassment

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including what makes an ideal leader and the NFL’s second chance hiring campaign.

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    Opinion

    Despite the hype, AI is not replacing the customer service workforce

    The hype says “agentless” service is imminent, but data shows most teams are still staffing up while trying to make artificial intelligence actually function in real workflows.

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    ‘Zealous implementation’ of Trump anti-trans order resulted in hostile work environment at EEOC, lawsuit says

    “It is both ironic and infuriating that the Chair of the agency tasked with upholding our anti-discrimination laws now actively participates in discrimination,” the plaintiff’s attorney said.

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    Hospital gift shop chain pays $600K over allegedly unnecessary standing, lifting requirements

    Lori’s Gifts automatically rejected candidates with disabilities who said they could not walk or stand for up to five hours or lift up to 30 pounds, EEOC claimed.

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    What are the job listing deal breakers for applicants?

    Overall, workers want a short application process, but artificial intelligence tools have prompted an arms race that has made hiring more opaque.

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    MrBeast faces harassment, post-maternity leave retaliation allegations in lawsuit

    A former social media manager alleged MrBeast fired her after she returned from maternity leave, following years of sexual harassment.

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    Financial stress drags employee engagement down

    Companies can step in with judgment-free guidance over finances and financial wellness, PwC said.

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    Will DOL’s proposed joint employer rule survive the courts?

    The new regulation looks to sidestep the criticisms of the first Trump administration’s rule, attorneys told HR Dive. The question is: Does it do enough?

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    CFOs feel healthcare pain rising as GLP-1s stretch budgets, Mercer finds

    Average healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise 6.7% this year, hitting a 15-year high.

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    This week in 5 numbers: 1 in 5 recent grads say they’re overqualified for their roles

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many factors the U.S. Department of Labor would primarily use to determine joint-employer status under a proposed rule.

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    5 minutes with

    5 minutes with Mindr’s CHRO

    While others embraced office mandates, Iowa-based Mindr leaned into “remote first” flexible benefits to snag elite talent, CHRO Amanda Sedars said.

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    Organizations and employees race to prove AI expertise

    Skillsoft reported a 994% year-over-year increase in artificial intelligence-related skills benchmark completions as companies look to justify their tech investments.

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    What are companies looking for in early-career professionals?

    Proficiency with artificial intelligence tools is one aspect but far from the only one, a Robert Half survey showed.