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  AI-assisted performance reviews can’t replace human insight, report warns

  A good manager can tell the difference between a smart risk and a careless mistake, but that takes context — and context is exactly what AI doesn’t have, Highwire’s CEO told HR Dive.

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  What high-performing businesses do differently with a human capital management partner

  If using human capital management (HCM) technology is no longer a competitive advantage on its own, what is?

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  DOL to up minimum wage to $14 per hour for federal contractors

  Despite the increase, the rate remains below Biden-era levels, which hit $15 per hour.

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  Supreme Court sidesteps employment law cases on disability bias, vaccines

  Appeals courts have taken up several issues that the justices have so far refused to weigh in on during the new term.

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  Gallup finds both parties more bullish on DEI. What does this mean for HR?

  People across the political spectrum increasingly see the benefits of DEI in the workplace, including for profitability.

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  Few CHROs say they feel very confident they can manage AI-driven change

  Survey respondents cited difficulty predicting AI’s workforce impacts as a primary barrier to preparing for the future.

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  AI adoption may be hampering future organizational growth

  As positions are eliminated or streamlined, employees need experiential and development opportunities, a report found.

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  SHRM service dog trial begins — with plaintiff’s dog by her side

  The HR giant’s second jury trial in under a year is a reminder that “how you react matters so very much,” Ashley Herd, former co-host of the HR Besties podcast, told HR Dive.

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  Miami furniture store will pay $1.3M to settle charge it favored Hispanic applicants

  EEOC significantly ramped up its enforcement of national origin and race discrimination claims in fiscal year 2026, including some alleging majority-group discrimination.

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  Opinion

  The ADA’s interactive process: Key principles for HR professionals

  A recent appeals court opinion provides a reminder of the importance of getting the basics right.

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  The biggest predictor of L&D success? How much time managers can spare.

  Various studies have highlighted the importance of managers in the L&D space — and often, managers are not given the resources needed to assist. 

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  Staffing firm draws EEOC ire for ‘only H1B’ job message

  The agency has made good so far on Chair Andrea Lucas’ promise to pursue anti-American bias cases.

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  Executives may use AI more than their workers do

  At the same time, a significant subset of business leaders acknowledge they pretend to know more about the technology than they actually do.

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  Long onboarding times can cause cybersecurity skill decay

  Even in a high-demand, high-skill workforce like cybersecurity, the talent pipeline may still move dangerously slow, SkillBit said in a report.

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  Transgender former EEOC employee may proceed with bias lawsuit, judge says

  The allegations plausibly showed that the commission, under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas, maintained a hostile work environment, according to the decision.

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  Trump administration revamps insurer price transparency reporting

  On Monday, the HHS and Labor and Treasury Departments finalized a rule meant to strip out junk cluttering cost disclosures, among other reforms. Employers cheered the changes, which are a mixed bag for insurers.

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  Settled

  Settled: 7 lawsuits employers resolved in September

  Two high-profile employers paid millions last month to end lawsuits alleging that their diversity, equity and inclusion programs were discriminatory.

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  Sirius XM beats allegations of AI-fueled racial bias

  The plaintiff had applied to about 150 open roles and faced questions about his use of multiple addresses, among other issues.

  Updated Oct. 6, 2026

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  Holiday hiring is getting ‘smaller and more surgical’

  Many of the biggest U.S. companies are staying quiet about their Q4 plans amid uneasy consumer confidence reports and shifting staffing models.

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  Week in review: The Gen Z communication divide

  We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including why the job hunt is so draining right now.

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  Opinion

  Employers need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites

  Preparing for a potential overdose with Naloxone is like having any other safety first aid, writes Associated Builders and Contractors’ vice president of human resources.

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  EEOC takes aim at trans rights in investigations involving ‘biological’ pronouns, single-sex spaces

  Recent litigation actions from the agency demonstrate a new strategy for the administration on fighting “gender ideology.”

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  EEOC sues Harvard to obtain hundreds of documents in DEI-related investigation

  The university called the agency’s requests “virtually boundless” and said it has already provided more than 9,000 pages of responsive information, according to a court document.

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  Firm settles EEOC charge that it let Indian staff work remotely, but not US employees

  Determinations on remote work should not be based on an employee’s race or national origin, a director for the agency said.

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  BLS jobs report

  Hiring caution persists as inflation holds on, BLS report shows

  “In many cases, employers would rather leave a position open than make the wrong hire,” one executive said.

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  Column

  Sociable: LinkedIn updates its AI-powered hiring bot

  The platform launched Hiring Assistant 2, which has improved capacity for personalization and candidate matchmaking.

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