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  SHRM26

  AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

  Employers must design AI systems that recognize nontraditional job candidates’ experience and credentials, a SHRM26 speaker said.

  Talent

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  Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s ‘deficient’ antitrust lawsuit

  Bold Limited said Rocket Resume’s lawsuit alleging that it monopolized the market for resume-building platforms “fails at every step.”

  Talent

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  Workday can’t shake California AI discrimination claims

  Because Workday is headquartered in California, a “sufficient nexus” exists to apply the state law even to nonresidents, a federal judge determined.

  Compliance

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  Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

  The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.

  Talent

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  EEOC opens antisemitism probe into NEA, Brandeis Center says

  The center’s complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things.

  Compliance

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  7 stories on new and recent grads in the labor market

  Generation Z interns are increasingly citing old-school, hands-on experiences as among the most valuable workplace exposures they can have. 

  Talent

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  SHRM26

  SHRM CEO: HR faces ‘extinction’ and has ‘lost the plot’ on the future of work

  The new CHRO, dubbed the Chief Work Officer, will juggle robots, AI and humans and — above all — take back the profession from those who don’t see its value, Johnny Taylor said.

  Talent

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  Q&A

  Onboarding begins even before a candidate’s first interview, one HR pro says

  Lindsay Gainor, a vice president of HR at ServiceMaster Brands, shares onboarding tips to help ensure new hires stay past the one-year mark. 

  Talent

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  Remote workers represent ‘a disproportionate share’ of unemployed adults, Gallup says

  While artificial intelligence wasn’t cited as the reason for layoffs, its impact was often evident in more subtle ways, the report noted.

  Talent

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  SHRM26

  SHRM’s Alex Alonso believes human skills have a place in the future of work

  The SHRM26 annual conference gave HR professionals a wealth of AI advice, including insight on what roles humans play going forward.

  Talent

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  SHRM26

  In the AI age, how can HR stay human?

  Instead of artificial intelligence, HR pros should focus on “authentic intelligence” — human intuition, in other words, author and leadership expert Alison Jones said.

  Talent

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  9th Circuit reverses sexual orientation bias ruling in favor of Christian ministry

  A dissenting judge wrote that the decision represented part of a “disturbing path” with respect to religious freedom protections.

  Compliance

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  4th Circuit strips class certification in Anheuser-Busch lawsuit, finding members too different

  Evidence showed prospective class members performed substantially different tasks and were subject to different legal standards, the court said.

  Compliance

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  SHRM26

  ‘Don’t be scared. Be prepared’: 6 steps for preventing workplace violence

  It's difficult for HR to grapple with the possibility of workplace violence. But specific, written plans and accessible policies are key to addressing that risk, a SHRM26 panel said.

  Compliance

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  SHRM26

  5 insights SHRM26 speakers shared about AI

  HR should remember that anxiety and fear about artificial intelligence are fundamentally human emotions, said author Simon Sinek.

  HR Management

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  SHRM26

  SHRM members ‘struggling’ to fund GLP-1 drugs, pulling back on mental health benefits

  However, the HR organization’s latest annual employee benefits survey also revealed greater investment in menopause- and pet-related benefits, analysts said at SHRM26.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Week in review: New grads want growth opportunities at work

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the continued growth in the tech sector to what HR can do in the wake of world crises.

  Talent

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  Walmart hit with $23M jury verdict after retaliation trial

  A worker who was fired shortly after reporting a supervisor for her failure to act on sexual harassment complaints alleged she experienced retaliation.

  Compliance

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  SHRM26

  A top-down commitment is crucial for inclusion in 2026, SHRM panelists say

  Members of SHRM’s I&D council presented a road map for creating diversity and inclusion at work while being mindful of the compliance landscape.

  Talent

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  Thinking about cutting worker benefits to save money? Not so fast, expert warns.

  “Maybe the juice isn’t worth the squeeze,” a senior consultant and actuary at Mercer said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Tenured customer service reps command a salary premium — with exceptions

  Product expertise and institutional knowledge are valuable, but changing technology is driving demand for new skill sets, a Payscale study found.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Front-line training gaps are thwarting workforce readiness, survey finds

  Training initiatives must deliver on practical skills employers deem critical and speak to employee ambitions for advancement and leadership, according to a Chegg report.

  Talent

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  Flight attendant fired over TikTok dance video sues Alaska Airlines for bias

  The worker alleged she was “held to heightened standards for reputational behavior” because of her sex and race.

  Compliance

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  Ameris Bank owes former executive $80M, jury finds

  The Atlanta-based bank plans to appeal the verdict and said final resolution of the matter “could have a material adverse effect” on its financial condition.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Fewer than 6 in 10 workers said they fully read their most recent employment contract

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many hiring managers think artificial intelligence tools could hurt their company’s brand.

  Compliance

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