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  Americans mostly blame insurers for rising healthcare costs, survey finds

  Insurer groups said the survey was skewed against their industry and that hospitals are largely at fault for spiking costs.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Sponsored by Sunny Workplace™

  Your engagement survey told you the score. Now what?

  Engagement surveys measure the problem. What happens after is what actually matters.

  HR Management

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  How flexible work will help working dads, too

  Remote work has often been championed for its benefit for working moms, but new insights remind employers how it can help working dads as well.

  Talent

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  Copy-and-paste AI work can hurt workers’ feelings of ownership, researchers say

  Passive use of artificial intelligence to complete certain tasks may erode workers’ confidence in the long-term, according to a recent study, even if it boosts productivity.

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  Talent

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  Recruiters have doubled their call time in the past 2 years

  As artificial intelligence tools have streamlined certain tasks, HR professionals have used the time saved to make more human connections with applicants and clients, per a new report.

  Talent

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  Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

  A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. 

  Compliance

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  NAACP accuses EEOC of stalling on its records request

  According to the civil rights organization, the agency used a fee waiver denial to “delay and obstruct” its access to records that are in the public interest.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  Employers don’t have to build the AI algorithm to own the liability

  Some companies and HR leaders assume legal risk lies with the software vendor that created or licensed artificial intelligence tools, but this is often not the case.

  Compliance

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  Coalition requests judge halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

  The group, led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, filed a lawsuit over the executive order in April.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Informal mentorships may be the most effective, HR leader says

  The added flexibility allows ties to develop organically between mentors and mentees, said Michelle Kilroy, chief people and communications officer at The Weather Co.

  Learning

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  AI is creating a ‘joy paradox’ at work, BCG finds

  Although workers say their job satisfaction is up due to artificial intelligence, they also note an increased cognitive load.

  Talent

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  People who eagerly seek out managerial positions may be least suited for the roles

  Good managers may be more important to overall company success than the combined skills of their teams, but not all are suited for such, per a study.

  Talent

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  Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks, report shows

  Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, security firm Outtake said.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Feds propose mandatory E-Verify participation for federal grant recipients

  The rule would provide an “additional safeguard” to existing employment eligibility requirements, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

  Compliance

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  1 in 5 US adults denied doctor-recommended care, Commonwealth Fund finds

  Americans are increasingly frustrated about being blocked off from care, which results in worse health outcomes and financial stress, per the new study. 

  Comp & Benefits

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  EEOC reminds employers the ADA applies despite tech advances

  A worker with diabetes was allegedly denied breaks to check his blood sugar and fired after an electronic monitoring system recorded too many breaks.

  Compliance

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  What to do when immigration authorities visit a remote employee’s home

  Typically conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, visits to home office operations can feel substantially more intrusive than to a worksite, one attorney told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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  6 stories on how remote work is faring

  There’s “a pattern companies don’t advertise: Where you work determines not just your lifestyle, but your earning power,” a JobLeads manager said.

  Talent

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  Verizon CEO: AI will take over ‘a large percentage’ of customer service

  Artificial intelligence “will dramatically improve our ability to satisfy customers,” Dan Schulman said. 

  Talent

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  Week in review: The hidden opportunity in menopause benefits

  We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, from the effect of remote work on young people’s unemployment to the current state of upskilling.

  Talent

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  EEOC dumps strategic enforcement plan, adopts Trump-friendly alternative

  The new plan focuses on DEI-based discrimination, anti-American bias and more.

  Compliance

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  Police officer’s military leave bias case revived despite employer’s concessions

  A Florida city provided the plaintiff back pay and other corrective actions, but federal law permitted him to pursue other relief, the 11th Circuit held.

  Compliance

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  Proper 21 ran afoul of pregnancy law by firing worker on maternity leave, EEOC alleges

  Operators of the Washington, D.C., restaurants allegedly pressured a floor manager to take early maternity leave and fired her when she asked for two additional weeks off, according to an EEOC lawsuit.

  Compliance

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  BLS jobs report

  Job gains in May paint a tale of two realities, economists say

  While data from the past three months were revised upward to indicate more growth, unemployed workers may still be struggling to find jobs.

  Talent

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  Leaders who can’t see worker problems are creating a ‘dignity debt’

  As artificial intelligence tools create heightened productivity demands, a significant percentage of workers are stressed and crave more transparency at work.

  Talent

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  AI cited as top reason for US job cuts for third straight month

  The technology was tied to a record 38,579 U.S. layoffs in May, accounting for 40% of all job cuts for the month.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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