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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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    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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    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: 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.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    AI might be making women sound less sophisticated

    A study out of Johns Hopkins found that chatbots prompted with “woman-associated language” produced responses that were less complex than men’s.

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    California revamps AI protections for workers in flurry of bill signings

    Gov. Gavin Newsom said the laws aim to create a “nation-leading framework” for protecting workers and consumers.

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    Ban on Suboxone use for ‘safety-sensitive’ roles draws EEOC lawsuit

    The employer, Bollinger Shipyards, allegedly booted five candidates from its application process because of their prescription drug use.

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    This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much it costs employees to return to the office.

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    Senate confirms Sonderling as labor secretary

    Keith Sonderling took the helm of DOL as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April amid an investigation into potential misconduct.

    Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    Marriott settles with worker who alleged retaliation after taking leave for gender-affirming surgeries

    The plaintiff alleged disability and gender identity discrimination in the lawsuit as well as interference under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

    Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    The RTO tax is an estimated $6,700 per year for employees, analysis finds

    For working parents paying for childcare, that figure climbs to about $16,000 annually, per Resume.io.

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    Ghost jobs and fake applicants have created a hiring trust gap

    While companies say that fraudulent candidates are complicating the recruiting process, job seekers are also concerned about scams, an iHire report said. 

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    Lesbian plaintiff fails to show employer’s fertility benefits were biased under SCOTUS test

    The case demonstrates how courts have had to parse the implications of the high court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga.

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    Value-based care could cut healthcare costs. Employers aren’t buying it.

    Nearly half of companies don’t plan to make any changes to their value-based arrangements in the next three years, EY found.

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    Esker folds AI into employee cost analysis

    The finance software firm is now treating AI spending as another component of an employee’s cost alongside salary, bonuses and payroll taxes, the CFO said.