The Latest
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Kindness at work can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows
Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, the researchers found.
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Despite RTO mandates, job hunters say they still seek flexible work
While 59% of job seekers said they preferred “fully remote” roles, only 2% of job postings advertised such an arrangement, Flexa said.
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Utah Supreme Court proposes apprenticeship path for law graduates
The trend is in keeping with a larger workforce-wide push toward skills-based hiring.
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Trump taps ‘border czar’ who promised worksite immigration enforcement
Tom Homan said the incoming administration will look for individuals working in the country illegally as well as those who are trafficking victims.
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Trump White House likely to abandon OSHA heat safety rule
The new administration will probably let the standard die, experts say, but some other form of guidance could emerge instead.
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Column // Happy Hour
There’s no such thing as a free lunch — or, apparently, as a lunch break
Some workers say they haven’t had time to take an actual lunch break since college, and some just snack on whatever’s around.
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10 California employment law changes to know about for 2025
The Golden State has made changes to requirements for wages, sick leave and captive audience meetings.
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Voters sign off on minimum wage increases, paid leave initiatives on Election Day
Workplace issues featured in at least a dozen statewide races, and the results create an even more complex HR landscape.
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October retail hiring hit a low not seen since before the pandemic
Actual seasonal job gains may fall below 2023 numbers but slightly surpass 2022 numbers, analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates.
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5th Circuit dismisses Cargill employee’s Kronos hack, discrimination claims
The decision is also a victory for UKG, whom the employee sued separately for privacy violation allegations stemming from a 2021 ransomware attack.
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5 stories on what HR can expect from another Trump presidency
Employers may see a wide swath of changes as the executive branch swaps to a GOP agenda.
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Women’s health benefit use leads to fewer missed workdays, analysis shows
Mental health benefits, followed by reproductive health services and maternity care all helped reduce absences for women at work.
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Opinion
My career success started with an apprenticeship
New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.
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Consumers are tired of ‘tipflation.’ Should employers reconsider their compensation approach?
Donald Trump vowed to end taxes on tips, which workers may welcome. Still, “tipflation” woes suggest employers should re-think their pay strategy.
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SCOTUS appears open to employer’s interpretation of FLSA overtime evidence standard
The outcome could affect how future overtime eligibility disputes are resolved, an attorney told HR Dive.
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This week in 5 numbers: Generation Z wants job stability, but their managers are stressed
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many leaders have considered quitting over the burden of managing Gen Z.
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‘Pawternity’ leave: Paid sick leave to care for pets could be on the horizon
New York City’s paid pet leave proposal could open up a larger conversation on employee benefits and flexible workplaces, a law firm partner said.
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Gen Z is stressing managers out, survey finds
Managers report they’ve altered their management style to accommodate younger workers, saying they require more time and resources.
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To get the most of AI, redefine productivity in terms of innovation, knowledge, Accenture says
Organizations should take the lead from productivity achievers, who invest in strategies that empower — not replace — their workforce, the firm’s research found.
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How to ease worker anxiety over AI adoption
As AI transforms the factory floor, companies are addressing worker job security concerns through initiatives such as phased adoption and comprehensive training.
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Aetna launched a copay-only health plan. What could it mean for benefits teams?
Alternative plan designs are a potentially attractive solution to rising costs, but implementing them can be a disruptive process, a source told HR Dive.
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Which rule is ‘dead’ and which will go into effect under Trump? Attorneys weigh in.
At a webinar Wednesday, three Cozen O’Connor attorneys discussed what widely-watched Biden administration rule is likely to survive next year — and what’s likely to go nowhere.
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Union Pacific can’t skip employee’s retaliation and unsafe work environment claims after alleged shooting, judge orders
The judge denied the company’s request for summary judgment because there was not an absence of facts supporting the worker’s claims.
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Trump just won the presidency. Here’s what it means for DEI.
Based on his previous approach to labor, workers and economic policy, here’s what HR and employers can expect from a second Donald Trump presidency.
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3 tips for handling election emotions in the workplace
Managers can be trained not only to handle this event but other hard conversations that more commonly spring up in the workplace, one expert said.