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Salesforce worker must arbitrate gender-based discrimination case
Gender-based allegations that don't involve sexual harassment cannot invoke the Ending Forced Arbitration Act, a court determined.
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Lowe’s lawsuit involving racist slurs to go to trial
HR professionals take heed: Derogatory name-calling at work, even from customers, can embroil employers in lawsuits.
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CHROs split on whether managers can lead through AI-driven change, Gallup finds
In addition to managerial training, HR leaders said their organizations are investing in “centers of excellence” and “internal AI champions."
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Only daily AI users feel positively about job security
Unclear AI policies and a lack of training are compounding employee concerns about the technology, a SurveyMonkey and CNBC survey found.
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HR pros’ summer reading list 2026
These recommendations include books from our own summer reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.
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More than three-quarters of front-line managers say they lack necessary guidance
A disconnect between company systems and operational needs has led to problems translating decisions into action, according to a report from Dayforce.
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Kroger settles claims it wouldn’t give cashier a chair or stool following cancer treatment
Multiple attempts to contact the chain’s management and HR staff failed, EEOC claimed, providing insight into how the ADA’s interactive process can break down.
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Workers report ‘FOBO’ — a fear of becoming obsolete
Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling “is no longer a choice” but also that it was hard to get employer support on the matter.
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Jobs exist but are harder to fill, hiring managers say
Survey respondents said it can take four weeks to hire for available roles and that they permanently close some positions before finding the right candidate.
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Rethinking RTO? Researchers highlight the positive impact of remote work
In a year where retention is top of mind for employers, conversations highlighting the benefits of remote work may be crucial.
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Walgreens gets partial win over ex-manager it claimed closed stores too early
Neither of the two racial comparators put forth by the plaintiff to show disparate treatment were sufficiently similar, a New Mexico federal judge determined.
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Premiums, out-of-pocket costs dominate Americans’ healthcare concerns, survey shows
Respondents were split on who should solve the issues, with Democrats more likely to say the federal government and Republicans more likely to name insurers, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund.
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Opinion4 new legal questions being raised by background and identity checks
Artificial intelligence and politics are some of the elements affecting how the law is applied to background and identity checks.
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Mailbag: Do we need Form I-9s for employees hired long ago?
It’s rare to have an employee who doesn’t need an I-9, but it’s possible, according to a Littler attorney.
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Bank of America won’t let employees work remotely 2 days in a row
The ban on taking two consecutive remote days includes Friday to Monday and takes effect in mid-September, according to a policy update workers received earlier this month.
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Week in review: Federal HR office lost over 1,000 workers in one year
We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including the percentage of workers who see work as a “situationship.”
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Union Pacific conductor who recovered from stroke still posed ‘direct threat’ to safety, court rules
Under the ADA, the railway made an “objectively reasonable” decision to restrict the conductor from driving a train, the 8th Circuit held.
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1 in 5 Gen Xers don’t think they’ll ever retire, study suggests
Rising costs and inflation have derailed the retirement plans of many workers, according to a Zety report.
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Week in review: When saying ‘please’ can lead to late turn-ins
We’re rounding up the top stories from last week, including a Zillow sales executive who alleged age discrimination due in part to insults such as “You’re too old to know this.”
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DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers.
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Labor market exhibits ‘continued resilience,’ The Conference Board finds
Multiple factors have made an already complex job market even more volatile this year, per a report.
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‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race
This administration’s U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been vocal about cracking down on DEI in the context of Title VII.
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Columbia faces discrimination lawsuit from Palestinian employees and students
Plaintiffs allege the Ivy League institution “actively participated in and amplified” racial and political targeting of its campus members.
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This week in 5 numbers: Employees say bosses don’t work as hard
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much Apple will pay to settle U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions allegations.
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Most employers say rising healthcare costs force salary tradeoffs
Employers cited high drug prices, high-cost claims and hospital prices as their biggest threats to affordability.
