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  This week in 5 numbers: Republicans have more Democratic co-workers

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including a 91-year-old U.S. Supreme Court precedent that was ruled unconstitutional.

  Compliance

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  3 employee management myths that create hidden risk for small businesses

  The biggest employee management risks often start with assumptions that feel true.

  HR Management

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  EEOC rescinds affirmative action guidelines

  Right in time for America’s 250th birthday, the agency rescinded its interpretation of the law, saying the guidelines ran afoul of Title VII.

  Talent

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  What happens when candidates overuse AI — and what recruiters can do

  Recruiting right now is “a battle between AI and AI,” one leader said.

  Talent

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  SHRM26

  Interested in job training? This DOL official wants you to give him a call.

  Federal funding could help employers prepare for disruption in the labor market, but the money is often difficult to access, Assistant Labor Secretary Henry Mack told SHRM26 attendees.

  Talent

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  Trump taps acting Secretary Sonderling to lead DOL

  Keith Sonderling has voiced support for business-friendly regulations and programs that encourage employers to perform self-audits.

  Compliance

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  Top HR conferences for 2026

  An update to our conference list includes the latest dates and locations organizers have shared.

  Updated June 30, 2026

  HR Management

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  How should HR handle political divisiveness at work?

  This election season continues to kick up political division. Here’s what HR should keep in mind.

  Talent

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  Should AI use be tracked in performance reviews?

  Looking at AI use alone “doesn’t encourage the right behaviors,” one expert told HR Dive.

  Talent

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  Fair Workweek laws make workers’ lives better without wage or benefit cuts, analysis shows

  A large-scale study found that employees covered under the new regulations saw improvements in scheduling and even in health insurance coverage.

  Compliance

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  Trump can fire federal agency heads at will, SCOTUS rules

  The decision will likely affect multimember agencies such as NLRB and EEOC, where former Democratic officials were similarly dismissed last year, attorneys told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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  On the Move

  Recruiter AMN Healthcare and influencer marketing company Later bring on new HR talent

  As in previous months, AI-based technology and healthcare remain leading industries pulling in new HR leadership.

  Talent

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  Keep EEO-1 reporting processes — even if feds axe requirements, attorneys say

  Political winds could shift back in favor of the reports, and several states require employers to submit workforce demographic data.

  Compliance

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  What makes one job better than the next? Interesting work, BLS says.

  Controlling for factors like pay and benefits, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that engagement in the work is key.

  Talent

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  Week in review: HR has ‘lost the plot’

  We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, from younger workers falling behind in soft skills to when onboarding truly begins.

  Talent

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  FMLA misuse, not transgender status, led to plaintiff’s firing, 7th Circuit says

  The court’s analysis involved determining whether the Chicago Transit Authority’s request for a third opinion on his leave certification comported with the law.

  Compliance

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  Will AI create new entry-level jobs?

  As companies become more reliant on artificial intelligence, HR leaders will need to find employees who can supervise those systems, per a new report.

  Talent

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  Column

  Sociable: LinkedIn automates job application process for premium users

  The platform’s Premium Apply Assistant will use artificial intelligence to pre-fill applications and even add cover letters for suitable roles — potentially upping pressure on recruiters.

  Talent

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  Companies led by women tend to have more women on boards and in leadership roles

  While only 6.7% of companies examined had a woman in the top spot, the ones that did were significantly more likely to feature gender diversity in other major positions.

  Talent

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  EEOC reminds employers pre-employment health questionnaires may violate GINA

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged that Dana Sealing Manufacturing illegally acquired genetic information.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Not even 5% of companies report ‘transformational’ outcomes from AI

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers said their companies are trimming headcount.

  Talent

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  Early career workers’ wages can’t match inflation, Glassdoor finds

  Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.

  Talent

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  US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

  Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Spiking prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Broken recruiting processes block AI gains, survey shows

  Fragmented systems, isolated tools and siloed data are partly to blame, research from ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and Everest Group said.

  Talent

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  FCC Chairman says there is ‘common ground’ on ending illegal discrimination, DEI

  In May, 18 members of Congress sent a letter questioning the agency’s targeting of companies’ DEI policies.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  What it takes to lead a dispersed front-line workforce

  For organizations with many hourly, distributed employees, workers must feel seen, heard and empowered to act with confidence, writes the CHRO of Fidium. 

  Talent

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