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    Illinois pushes back against Trump in move to ban disparate impact bias

    Practices such as strength tests or criminal background checks have been the subject of disparate impact challenges in the past.

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    How vision benefits impact whole-person health and your bottom line

    Vision care does more than you think—boost wellness, productivity and cost savings.

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    How a hiring algorithm is audited can disguise bias, study finds

    Modern recruiting is marked by an “algorithmic monoculture” in which only a small number of vendors supply applicant screening algorithms, Stanford researchers said.

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    Identity of HR 2026

    AI is coming for the workplace — and HR is in the driver’s seat

    HR pros are laser focused on training and worker wellness amid tumultuous change.

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    AI adoption surges, but healthcare providers worry about deskilling

    Nearly three-quarters of clinicians said losing critical thinking or decision-making skills will be one of the greatest risks of adopting artificial intelligence, according to a survey.

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    SCOTUS reverse bias decision didn’t nix Title VII comparator requirements, court says

    The 5th Circuit rejected a plaintiff’s argument that the high court effectively eliminated his need to show he was treated less favorably than a similarly situated employee.

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    Adult entertainers do not ‘consent to harassment at work,’ EEOC official says

    Chicago’s Admiral Theatre in late May settled allegations it allowed customers to engage in unwanted touching of female dancers and subjected Black dancers to different standards and limits.

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    Deep Dive // Identity of HR 2026

    Do HR practitioners need certifications to thrive professionally?

    Probably, veteran HR professionals say. Certifications aren’t the be-all and end-all, but they may give practitioners a competitive edge.

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    5 trends shaping skills development

    Most HR and IT leaders surveyed said skills improvement is “imperative” within their organizations, CompTIA found.

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    Workers say they turn to AI for advice because it’s less judgmental than colleagues

    Although artificial intelligence may be making some employees feel more confident, these tools are also causing a “connection deficit,” Workday said.

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    Feds confirm overtime-exempt workers can perform nonexempt roles

    DOL has addressed overtime calculation issues several times since the relaunch of its opinion letter program in mid-2025.

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    Court partly sides with employer dinged for unlawfully firing workers who shared pay

    The NLRB “prejudicially erred” in its decision that a technology firm illegally terminated employees for creating a salary spreadsheet, per the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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    Wage growth for salaried roles outpaces hourly ones, analysis shows

    Even in hourly roles experiencing wage growth, such as in human resources, the gains fell below that seen in salaried roles, Indeed Hiring Lab found.

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    Week in review: How AI will derail careers

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the disconnect between front-line workers and leadership to the rise of learning as an HR priority.

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    Wells Fargo CEO: AI’s effect on employment is ‘complicated’

    The bank’s biggest AI-related challenge is determining how the technology can transform its business model, Charlie Scharf said Wednesday.

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    EEOC to debate tossing Biden-era strategic enforcement plan

    The commission will vote June 4 whether to rescind the plan and replace it.

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    On the Move

    Mercy, WilliamsMarston add new HR leaders in May

    Companies emphasized the need to scale in their announcements of new HR executives last month.

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    Workers transporting goods need not cross state lines to be exempt from arbitration, SCOTUS holds

    The unanimous decision against Flowers Foods provided employers little clarity about how similar future cases might play out, one attorney told HR Dive.

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    Identity of HR 2026

    When technology becomes a headache instead of a solution

    Ideally, HR professionals would be part of the conversation before any new technology rollout, one expert said.

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    6 in 10 workers say their boss is toxic

    Workers blame bad leadership on systemic failures rather than individual personalities, according to a new report from The Harris Poll.

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    Target plans to evaluate employees on customer engagement

    Target provided guest experience training to more than 300,000 associates focused on four performance factors: interaction, execution, teamwork and reliability.

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    Share of workers over 55 is only increasing, study shows

    Here’s what this generational shift in the workforce means for HR.

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    Newsom signs order focused on AI’s workforce impacts

    The executive order directs state agencies to evaluate a range of approaches, including “safety net” options for displaced workers.

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    Lawsuit pointing to understaffed HR department at Tesla cleared for jury trial

    The lawsuit alleges the employer allowed slurs, segregation and other racism to persist at its embattled Fremont, California, factory.

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    This week in 5 numbers: AI could create more jobs than it eliminates

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many HR professionals identified training as a top priority in our 2026 Identity of HR survey.

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    AI-driven change is intensifying mental health needs. Leaders may not be ready.

    Policies and benefits programs that extol the importance of mental health may be undermined by ill-equipped managers, Headspace’s chief people officer said.