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  Clorox’s women-in-management hiring goal helps revive man’s bias lawsuit

  A jury could determine the use of gender “representation targets” was evidence of discriminatory intent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

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  Workplace emergency savings: The key to long-term financial security

  Short-term stability makes long-term progress possible.

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  ‘I can’t find any help’: Employers scramble to solve worker shortages caused by immigration crackdowns

  President Donald Trump recently said the government would seek to let some undocumented persons return to the country “if they’re good,” but he was scant on details.

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  ‘Discrete acts’ can lead to hostile work environment, California court holds

  A transgender worker who alleged she was removed from a supervisory role at USPS, among other actions, can move forward with her hostile work environment claims.

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  Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds

  Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.

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  Set to open May 20, EEO-1 filing process will remove nonbinary categorization

  Withholding the option to identify certain workers as nonbinary can put those who report in a difficult position, HR pros previously told HR Dive.

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  Trump’s order to cease enforcement of disparate-impact liability ‘highly illegal,’ EEOC judge says

  The president said disparate-impact liability “undermines our national values” despite the concept being embedded in the amended Civil Rights Act.

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  EEOC reportedly texts survey to professors asking if they’re Jewish or Israeli

  An administrative judge for the agency criticized the move as a “complete overreach.”

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  HR leaders are key to building trust at organizations, Gartner says

  Higher trust leads to better engagement, productivity and organizational performance, according to the report.

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  White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year

  In an executive order, the administration castigated previous investments in higher education, stating that none have the incentives necessary “to meet workforce training needs.”

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  Sen. Cassidy proposes expanding benefits to independent contractors

  In a white paper provided to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Louisiana lawmaker suggested changes to make association health plans more accessible.

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  Sam’s Club failed to protect employee and customer data, former worker claims

  The retailer previously said it was investigating a potential cyber attack related to a vulnerability in a vendor’s file transfer software.

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  This week in 5 numbers: Workers are worried

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of college seniors about to enter the workforce who are pessimistic about their opportunities.

  Talent

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  Amid DEI uncertainty, what happens to pay equity?

  “Regardless of the changes in the federal DEI policies, the law still stands that you should be paying people equally,” a pay equity strategist said.

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  DEI rollbacks are affecting women’s behavior at work and career plans, survey finds

  Half of women said they’re being cautious about changing jobs, prioritizing security over their career growth and seeking employers with DEI commitments.

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  Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

  Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, Handshake said.

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  EEOC head taps Christian rights advocate for chief of staff

  The choice suggests that EEOC could be doubling down on Christian rights in its approach to compliance. 

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  HR should seek a DEI ‘refresh,’ not a reboot, says former top EEOC official

  Diversity, equity and inclusion programs do not pose legal risks when done right, said Chai Feldblum, who decried the idea that DEI is a “legal minefield.”

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  Engagement has fallen, especially among managers, Gallup says

  Reports have warned about a “manager crash” for months.

  Talent

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  How HR should handle workplace harassment, violence from customers

  Workplace safety experts weighed in on addressing everything from annoying behavior to outright violence.

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  Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

  Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

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  Blind worker to receive $250,000 for call center’s failure to accommodate

  The Results Companies “did not avail itself of the free resources” offered to make a screen reader more compatible with its systems, per the lawsuit.

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  Employees appear more likely to remain in their roles over next six months

  The gender retention gap is the largest to date, with women most at risk of leaving, Eagle Hill Consulting says.

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  6 examples of how private and public institutions partner on upskilling

  Collaborations between private-sector companies and the public sector offer models for building talent pipelines in a variety of ways.

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  Tech hiring managers say layoffs are coming — and workers who can be replaced by AI will be first to go

  AI-related skills also dominated the skill sets desired by hiring managers — and the list of skills most lacking among existing talent, a report noted.

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  Former KPMG manager working remotely in Georgia can sue under New York law, court says

  New York human rights laws protect “nonresidents who are not yet employed in the city or state but who proactively sought an actual city- or state-based job opportunity,” a court held.

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