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Minimum wage increases hit 19 states in 2026
A number of states crossed the $15 per hour threshold long used as a rallying cry among worker advocates.
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Recruiters are increasing their AI usage as pressure to hire intensifies
More than 9 in 10 recruiters said they planned to step up their use of AI tools, according to a new LinkedIn report.
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GameStop floats CEO pay entirely tied to performance
Ryan Cohen would have to reach sky-high goals to receive the lucrative compensation, a setup resembling Elon Musk’s at Tesla.
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Workers use time saved by AI to improve their roles, Indeed finds
Studies repeatedly identify employer encouragement and training as key to AI transformation.
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Former EEOC officials condemn agency’s move to drop anti-harassment guidance
The group said EEOC’s request to the White House “is yet another salvo in this Administration’s prolonged attack on LGBTQI+ people.”
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Texas Education Agency sued over probes into teachers’ Charlie Kirk posts
Commissioner Mike Morath urged superintendents in September to report teachers critical of Kirk on social media, Texas’ statewide teachers union said.
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‘Reverse discrimination’ was an enduring 2025 workplace trend
An ex-Google employee, a Walmart manager, a Paramount exec: Majority-group discrimination claims were an increasingly buzzy HR topic last year.
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5 trends that will shape HR in 2026
Artificial intelligence stands to occupy a substantial portion of the industry’s attention, but people leaders also will need to dedicate energy toward development and culture.
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2026 hiring outlook improves, but skills and AI are primary hurdles
Half of respondents to an Express Employment Professionals and Harris Poll survey said that applicants’ lack of relevant experience made hiring challenging.
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DOL clarifies FMLA’s stance on travel time, school closure in opinion letters
While the Family and Medical Leave Act protects time spent traveling to appointments, it does not encompass stops for other unrelated activities, the labor department noted.
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Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’
By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidate profiles worldwide will be fake, according to a Gartner prediction.
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What will employee learning look like in 2026?
One expert said learning will become a “business imperative" this year.
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In sharp reversal, workers say they value stability over perks
“Employees aren’t asking, ‘Do I feel valued today?’ They’re asking, ‘Do I believe this company will succeed and will I succeed with it?’” a Perceptyx leader said.
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More than half of US workers say they’re lonely, disrupting productivity
Managers play a key role in curbing loneliness among their team members, Cigna said.
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Trump can order employers to pay extra H-1B fee, court holds
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has appealed a ruling finding that potential harm to the economy and employers is not grounds for overturning the president’s Sept. 19 proclamation.
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HR professionals on the move in December
Companies that added CHROs last month emphasized major growth on the horizon.
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Litigants end McDonald’s no-poach agreement saga after almost a decade
Multiple fast-food chains have since ceased using the restrictive hiring agreements at issue.
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What the Supreme Court said about employment law in 2025
The justices handed down a verdict that could prove to be one of their most consequential for the discipline in years.
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Digital surveillance may increase worker anxiety, injuries
On top of concerns about how such tools can limit employers’ ability to assess performance, other studies point to continued employee suspicion about surveillance.
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Companies reinvest AI productivity gains into more automation
In the search for greater ROI, businesses are using AI to further automate research and upskilling, according to EY.
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10 California employment law changes on tap for 2026
The new year gives Golden State employers plenty to wrap their heads around, from new workplace notice requirements to pay equity and paid leave updates.
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US Steel refused to accommodate pregnant mine worker, EEOC alleges
The steel manufacturer allegedly placed a pregnant employee on leave and assigned her undesirable jobs outside her role, according to an EEOC lawsuit.
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CFPB shifts on EWA policy, again
Certain employer-partnered earned wage access products aren’t subject to U.S. lending laws, the bureau said, formally discarding a 2024 Biden-era rule.
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Top 10 learning stories of 2025
Workers sounded off about the need for more training and just how great a role the onboarding experience plays in their retention.
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How the learning leader role is changing amid AI adoption
“L&D leaders are facing a once-in-a-generation challenge,” said Chris Eigeland, CEO of Go1.
