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  More than half of adults say men have a better chance at securing competitive wages

  Nearly a third of employed women say they’ve faced discrimination when trying to earn equal wages, per an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

  Comp & Benefits

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  New graduates say they would sacrifice pay for job stability

  Pay still matters, but people entering the workforce are increasingly looking for long-term security amid concerns about artificial intelligence and the economy, Monster found.

  Talent

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  H-1B visa program hits cap for the next fiscal year

  Immigration and the H-1B visa program have been targets of the Trump administration, and many changes have left employers scrambling to comply.

  Compliance

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  ACMI, John Hopkins University collaborate to build manufacturing workforce in US

  Through the partnership, the Whiting School of Engineering “is helping to build the workforce needed to sustain advanced manufacturing at scale,” one executive said.

  Talent

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  Deep Dive

  Does DEI still have a role to play in employer branding?

  DEI rollbacks may be in vogue, but employers can still tout values alignment to attract talent, sources say.

  Talent

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  Kroger store violated ADA by revoking worker’s accommodation, EEOC claims

  A manager allegedly told the employee that the grocer had a “no sitting” policy despite it having provided the employee time to sit for several years.

  Compliance

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  More companies say equity benefits are being used to attract talent

  Equity and employee stock purchase plans are especially part of the conversation for technical talent, reports showed.

  Talent

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  Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

  There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

  Talent

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  DOL proposes rule easing 401(k) investments in cryptocurrency, other alternative assets

  The rule, which follows the direction of an executive order, would protect fiduciaries who select such investments “objectively, thoroughly, and analytically,” the department said.

  Compliance

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  HR pros on the move in March

  Major skincare and airline companies are among those that saw HR leadership changes in March.

  HR Management

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  Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

  The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

  Learning

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  Onboarding needs to focus on worker support, not policy review, report says

  Onboarding is a key aspect of the employee lifecycle that is often overlooked, per Talogy, a talent management provider.

  Learning

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  Visibility ends for certain free single-source XML feeds on Indeed

  The shift has been in the works for some time as part of a push to encourage applicant tracking system integrations.

  Talent

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  HR workload remains a top barrier to listening program success, report says

  Productivity is among the top priorities in 2026, but shrinking budgets have hindered the capacity to implement employee feedback, Perceptyx said.

  Talent

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  HR can be ‘unreasonable’ as long as it’s not discriminatory, 5th Circuit says

  Courts may disagree on whether a termination decision is fair, but that question does not determine legality, according to a March 26 decision.

  Compliance

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  SCOTUS debates arbitration exemption for drivers who don’t cross state lines

  Including intrastate drivers under the Federal Arbitration Act’s interstate commerce exemption would create uncertainty for companies, counsel for Flowers Foods told the justices.

  Compliance

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  What makes an exceptional leader?

  Employees admire senior managers who express daily appreciation and empathy, research from The Grossman Group with The Harris Poll found.

  Talent

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  Share your perspective in our 2026 Identity of HR survey

  HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

  Compliance

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  Week in review: How the performance review has changed

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from employee engagement struggles to worker dehumanization.

  Talent

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  DOL seeks to hike H-1B visa holder wage rates to curb ‘abuse’ of program

  Employers should expect the changes, which revive a regulatory effort from the first Trump era, to further disrupt their skilled worker hiring plans, one attorney said.

  Compliance

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  Trump order directs federal contractors to dump DEI — or risk canceled contracts

  Departments and agencies have until April 25 to insert a clause in their contracts that requires contractors and subcontractors to not engage in “racially discriminatory DEI activities.”

  Compliance

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  10M could lose Medicaid due to work requirements, more frequent eligibility checks, study finds

  Between 5 million and 10 million people could be disenrolled due to cuts to the safety-net insurance program, depending on states’ mitigation strategies, according to the analysis.

  Comp & Benefits

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  EEOC touts $15M agreement resolving COVID-19 vaccine bias claims

  “There was no pandemic exception to workers’ civil rights and liberties,” Andrea Lucas, EEOC chair, said in a statement Tuesday.

  Compliance

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  Clarity is the key to supporting workers, ADP Research says

  Fewer than 1 in 4 workers “confidently” said they believe their job is safe, per the report, revealing a communication problem.

  Talent

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  Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

  Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

  Talent

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