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  Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds

  A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO said.

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  How climate change can lead to workplace disruption and employee stress

  Deloitte research found that extreme weather events frequently affected day-to-day workforce dynamics far beyond missed shifts.

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  Starbucks, Target and Dave & Buster’s are investing in employees to try to boost customer experience

  Financial incentives, better training and unified company culture are among the tools companies are using to enhance the employee experience.

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  Courts likely to side with EEOC in DEI probes, attorneys say

  A recent lawsuit against Nike represents the “tip of the spear” for the commission’s anti-DEI efforts, according to Duane Morris’ Gerald Maatman.

  Compliance

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  Transgender nurse fired for ‘serious deficiencies in performance,’ not gender, judge finds

  Even though “a reasonable jury could find [the plaintiff] experienced severe or pervasive discrimination,” the nurse’s superiors were not informed of the alleged behavior early enough to address it, the judge ruled.

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  Trucking companies allegedly colluded with Kroger via no-hire agreements, complaint alleges

  A lawsuit claims antitrust violations against Werner and Knight-Swift subsidiaries U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Swift Transportation.

  Compliance

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  How multigenerational diversity fits in the workplace

  Workers of different generations have varying needs when it comes to engagement and benefits, research shows.

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  Rocket Resume accuses Monster, CareerBuilder owner of ‘deception’ in the resume-making market

  At the center of the lawsuit is Bold’s portfolio of brands, which Rocket Resume alleges is obfuscated to avoid accusations of monopoly building.

  Compliance

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  Workers say they’re staying put out of fear, not enjoyment — and it’s likely costing employers

  Economic anxiety has most full-time workers in the U.S. choosing security over opportunity, according to research from Economist Enterprise.

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  Employers paid $528M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders.

  Compliance

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  Interviewee nets $495K settlement after receiving email stating he was ‘too old’ for the role

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which secured the settlement, emphasized the importance of training recruiting staff, managers and supervisors.

  Compliance

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  What Gen Z wants — and needs — to learn at work

  Young workers crave workplace experiences that can’t be digitized, recent reports showed.

  Talent

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  AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

  Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

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  Clear feedback strengthens engagement, research finds

  A lack of straightforward performance criteria can lead to increased stress, higher turnover rates and weakened organizational trust, according to McLean & Co.

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  Waffle House not liable for worker stabbing customer in face, 11th Circuit says

  The plaintiff failed to show that the chain could have reasonably foreseen that such an incident would take place, according to the court.

  Compliance

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  Manufacturers test AI-translation tech to improve worker communications

  Companies like Volvo and Mars are also using digital-first platforms to enhance document translations for improved safety and regulatory compliance.

  HR Management

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  Popeyes dodges lawsuit over fingerprint scans, but court leaves door open for redo

  The chain allegedly violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, a law that has led to several high-profile settlements.

  Compliance

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  Employers may lose up to 4% of labor spend to poor payroll management

  While compensation often represents a significant portion of operating expenses, payroll is sometimes an afterthought, per a UKG and KPMG report.

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  Week in review: Despite changes to program, H-1B visas hit 2027 cap

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the listening program barriers to what makes leaders exceptional.

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  Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

  The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

  Compliance

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  Butterball liable for vendor’s failure to process cancer-related leave request, EEOC alleges

  The company violated the ADA by firing a worker for her treatment-related absences and failing to ensure its benefits administrator lawfully executed its policies, the complaint said.

  Compliance

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  Starbucks adds performance bonuses for front-line workers

  Baristas and shift supervisors at stores that hit key performance metrics could see $300 quarterly bonuses starting in July.

  Comp & Benefits

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  BLS jobs report

  Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market

  Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said.

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  Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

  Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

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  CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs

  Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

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