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Deep Dive
5 trends that will shape HR in 2025
From harnessing artificial intelligence’s next big leap to addressing political and cultural volatility, HR will have the chance to shape its long-term future in a big way.
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Opinion
How one government entity partners with the private sector to upskill today’s workers
The demands of tomorrow require an investment in the current workforce, writes Lindsay Greene, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp.
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Demand for AI-related skills skyrockets, though perhaps in unexpected ways
Rather than platform-specific skills, foundational AI knowledge appears increasingly popular, O’Reilly said.
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2nd Circuit partially upholds challenge of New York’s abortion anti-discrimination law
The court appeared to outline how employers may show that the state’s law burdens their freedom of expressive association.
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Publix allegedly fired a pregnant employee to avoid giving her leave for childbirth
A former employee in Florida sued the supermarket chain for allegedly violating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, along with several other laws.
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Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?
In contrast to a slew of companies, the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder proposal as bad for business.
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What’s the difference between ‘time to fill’ and ‘time to hire’?
Here’s everything HR needs to know about both parts of the talent acquisition process.
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Opinion
How DHL manages a multigenerational workforce
It’s important to have an open dialogue to ensure that individual needs are heard, writes Lindsay Bridges, global head of HR for DHL Supply Chain.
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Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid
The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.
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Office occupiers eye workplace experience improvement strategies to boost office attendance: CBRE
While most companies pointed to a lack of mandated policies or enforcement as a barrier to increasing in-office attendance, “more is needed than just policies,” according to a report.
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Opinion
4 areas CHROs must consider for HR transformation
A successful HR transformation must consider changes in several areas, writes Liana Passantino, a senior principal research specialist at Gartner Inc.
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How AI is centralizing workplace policy documents
Beyond writing job descriptions or tweaking performance reviews, AI is now helping HR wrangle miscellaneous documents and save time.
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Employers turn to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps, reach new communities
Apprenticeships gained traction in 2024, opening more paths to the trades and providing needed skills development.
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Employees with long COVID face pushback in the workplace, research finds
From having accommodation requests rejected to struggling to afford care, many of those with long COVID see a dearth of employer support.
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Southwest faces $100M lawsuit for allegedly ignoring weekly pay rules
New York labor law mandates that manual workers be paid once a week, not bimonthly.
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Walmart forced delivery workers to pay fees to access their earnings, federal agency alleges
A lawsuit by the CFPB claims that the retailer and Branch Messenger illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into these accounts without their consent.
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Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says
Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.
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What is ‘people operations’?
The term has become more popular in recent years as a way to reflect the changing but necessary role HR plays in companies, experts said.
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Compensation budgets to remain above historical trends in 2025, employers say
The majority of employers said they felt confident in their budget projections, according to the report.
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‘Unsustainable’ cost increases push employers to rethink healthcare benefits
“The seemingly never-ending rise in costs poses a constant challenge for employers to take action,” an expert said.
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Opinion
Soft skills are more critical than ever for post-AI professionals
Adaptability, leadership and curiosity will set employees apart, writes Mary Alice Vuicic, chief people officer at Thomson Reuters.
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Opinion
7 tips for effective, internal workplace investigations
Well-executed investigations can protect the entity involved as well as the individuals affected by its results, writes Joycelyn Stevenson, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson.
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How to encourage tech adoption across generations
Boomers and Generation Z face different challenges adopting workplace tools, but collaborative training can bridge the gap.
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Wearables at work can break the law if employers aren’t careful, EEOC warns
A newly released fact sheet by the commission explains how employers may approach and use wearable technology, like smart watches, in the workplace.
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Amazon workers on strike amid the holiday rush
Thursday’s action at various Teamsters locals comes days after the release of a Senate report critical of working conditions at the e-retailer’s warehouses.