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1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds
More Americans are keeping jobs they would otherwise leave for fear of losing their insurance, as healthcare costs rise and nonemployer coverage seems less affordable, according to a new poll.
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Sponsored by TalogyThe human capabilities separating AI leaders from AI followers
What does effective, measurable human-AI collaboration really look like?
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The ‘average’ mind doesn’t exist: How work experts are thinking about neurodiversity
HR may need to bridge the gap when it comes to their workforce’s empathy and understanding for neurodiverse workers.
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New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say
Nearly half of organizations now ask a senior worker plus AI to do the work of several entry-level grads, per a new report.
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AI skills gap persists despite widening personal use
Companies assuming employees will bring AI skills into their jobs will set themselves up to fail, according to CompTIA Vice President of Research Seth Robinson.
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Retirement benefits suffer from lack of engagement, not trust, NFP says
The findings come as more U.S. workers are “off track” for retirement, according to the Aon-owned broker.
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H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap
While the second Trump administration has stepped up its efforts to discourage use of the program, many top employers continue to take advantage of it.
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3rd Circuit: Employers need not ‘go digging for disabilities’
A midnight-shift employee fired for sleeping on the job mentioned fatigue and dry eye too late to properly invoke the Americans with Disabilities Act, the appeals court said.
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Peak office use hits 80%, topping pre-pandemic levels, CBRE says
Driving the gains are attendance policies and managers doing a better job matching space with what employees want, the company says.
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EEOC to propose rule ending EEO-1 reporting, invites public comment
The agency voted 2-1 Tuesday to propose a rule that would scrap employer demographic data reporting requirements.
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Lack of manager support may be a critical development gap
Less than a third of the 1,000 professionals surveyed by the American Management Association said their managers were “highly effective.”
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Front-line workers say they don’t mind AI but want transparency
Most employees said their trust in an organization depended on how it explained its AI use.
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How L&D and workforce readiness are connected
SHRM said “skills strategists” tend to align L&D to business priorities and create learning experiences that are relevant and accessible.
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Amazon FMLA snafu led to firing of employee who took leave to care for wife, lawsuit claims
The plaintiff alleged that he repeatedly contacted Amazon’s HR staff to correct the error to no avail.
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Judge recommends trimming EEOC lawsuit, leaving one failure-to-accommodate claim
The magistrate judge found insufficient evidence for EEOC’s retaliation and disparate treatment claims in the 2024 lawsuit.
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Work feels like a ‘situationship,’ employees say
Employees responding to a survey said they don’t feel like their employers are committed to retaining them long term.
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Settled: 4 lawsuits that ended in payouts this month
The settlements ranged from $150,000 to $2 million, court records show.
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Week in review: Meta’s AI systems ‘disproportionately’ selected certain workers for layoffs
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including a $2 million sexual harassment settlement.
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Opinion
Remote work isn’t always a ‘reasonable’ accommodation: 4 tips for employers
As with all reasonable accommodations, determining whether remote work must be allowed depends heavily on the facts of the individual situation.
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Secondhand harassment supports hostile work environment claim, 5th Circuit holds
The plaintiff also showed that the employer’s investigation into her claims was “insufficiently prompt and thorough,” according to the decision.
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Nespresso must face African American’s race discrimination claim, court rules
Allegations by a former employee that she was denied promotions in favor of less qualified and less experienced White employees stated a cause of action under Title VII, the court said.
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Employers may soon find it harder to retain workers
Frustrations over compensation and optimism about other opportunities may lead employees to leave their current roles over the next six months, per a new report.
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Opinion
How AI ‘workslop’ is undermining your organization’s performance
Combatting the workslop paradox is not about stopping employee laziness and does not require technical solutions, writes a Gartner analyst.
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How the right contact center culture can drive measurable ROI
When agents feel like they have a career, not just a job, attrition drops — and lower turnover is a clear source of ROI, Morgan & Morgan’s Angie Flury said.
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Inappropriate touching, unwanted spanking costs Las Vegas restaurant group $2M
The court documents allege that Bouchon and the greater restaurant group failed to take appropriate action to prevent the harassment, even after receiving complaints.
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This week in 5 numbers: Employees spend nearly a day ‘botsitting’ AI each week
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much more revenue companies that hired more workers saw.