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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.
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Former OSU football coach alleges his gender doomed his harassment complaint
Both the plaintiff and a female co-worker filed workplace complaints about each other. Following an investigation, the school fired the plaintiff, citing sexual harassment and stalking.
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HR leaders say they are facing self-inflicted skills and talent crises
Outdated practices and a lack of agility are holding HR back from managing the current talent market, according to an Isolved report.
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‘Breaking point’ for economy could be close, recent reports say
Reports on January job cuts and December openings paint a dour picture.
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4th Circuit lifts block on White House DEI orders
The appeals court found the plaintiffs did not have standing to bring a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of the executive orders’ provisions.
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EEOC obtains $1.1M from Kickback Jack’s for allegedly refusing to hire male servers
“Hiring must be based on merit — not sex — as Title VII requires,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas stated in a media release.
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Starbucks beats Missouri AG’s lawsuit targeting DEI programs
The state said it will continue to “aggressively” pursue the case, however.
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Only 35% of US employees say they feel resilient
New research highlights a growing disconnect between worker well-being and their ability to bounce back.
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Emotional intelligence may be a key skill for overall company performance
EI can shape how a person responds to feedback as well as how they manage pressure and resolve conflict, according to a white paper from University of Phoenix.
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This week in 5 numbers: A quarter of employees saw retaliation for reporting misconduct
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a jury awarded a former HR benefits generalist who alleged retaliation by her employer.
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26M people will take a Super Bowl sick day on Monday, UKG projects
An unprecedented number of workers will be OOO on Monday. But more people are swapping shifts and planning ahead, and less employees are expected to ghost their job compared to last year.
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The spread of ‘peanut butter’ pay raises
Across-the-board raises may have sticking power as companies reassess their compensation strategies in the face of inflation, Payscale said.
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Senior leaders say they are confident in company change — but workers aren’t
Only 22% of workers said they received the support needed to adapt to a restructure, according to a report from Bain & Co.
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Nike among the first targeted by EEOC for DEI activity
The retail giant called the commission’s attempt to enforce an administrative subpoena Wednesday a “surprising and unusual escalation.”
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Leaders want team input but fear the cost of asking, study finds
Psychological safety “may be breaking down at the leadership level first,” Turas Leadership Consulting said.
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Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption
More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian.
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A third of workers say they would only report harassment anonymously
Traliant’s 2026 harassment report stressed the need for multiple reporting paths to help employees speak up “in a way that makes them feel safest.”
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Large companies push coworking expansion
Flexible space arrangements are giving organizations a way to offer smaller locations for employees, with the same amenities as corporate headquarters, reports say.
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Q&ADoes the DEI movement need to include men more often?
The leader of Catalyst, a nonprofit inclusion organization, spoke to HR Dive about moving the conversation from allyship to “gender partnership.”
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HR and the C-suite may disagree on AI use, report says
Leaders said they expect to hire “more AI-savvy HR leaders” in the next two years to ensure the tech transition takes place.
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AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds
Other benefits include scaling support without growing head count and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey.
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With EEOC’s harassment guidance gone, employers could be ‘in a bind’
“It’s going to be uncertain and a real risk calculus for employers for a while,” Sam Schwartz-Fenwick, partner at Seyfarth Shaw, told HR Dive.
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Former HR worker wins over $5M in jury award for retaliation
The hospice company employee was fired a couple months after engaging in an unsuccessful mediation session resulting from a complaint she filed against a supervisor.
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Employees say compliance training is ‘disconnected’ from real life
When compliance training reflects real workplace scenarios, it helps employees recognize misconduct and feel more comfortable speaking up, one expert said.
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Turnover costs exceed $45K per worker, report finds
Close to a third of employers attributed higher potential turnover rates to better pay and benefits offered elsewhere, according to a report from Express Employment Professionals.
