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Former EEOC commissioner weighs in on feds targeting private sector DEI
Chai Feldblum said employers may consider framing their programs on inclusion and preventing discrimination, but she also expressed confusion over some of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s enforcement priorities.
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NLRB member removed by Trump files lawsuit
Gwynne Wilcox acknowledged the lawsuit was the “test case” the president was likely looking for following the series of unprecedented firings.
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Column // Other duties as assigned
A culture of open communication is the antidote to ‘Super Bowl flu’
How can HR guide an employer through a day of record-high absences without tanking morale?
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BLS jobs report
Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say
Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.
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Opinion
Shielding your organization from AI-related liability
There are some basic building blocks to ensure your insurance strategy is adequate.
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s early resignation offer to feds
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts will hear additional arguments in a lawsuit brought by federal labor unions on Monday, Feb. 10.
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How the HR leader behind Peyton Manning’s production company built her team on the fly
Ahead of the Super Bowl, HR Dive spoke to Omaha Productions Head of People and Culture Ashley Braband about her unconventional path to the industry.
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Google moves away from aspirational hiring goals
This move is on par with what attorneys have been recommending in a tense political landscape around DEI and compliance.
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This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.
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Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.
Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.
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Cigna to tie executive compensation to customer satisfaction
Cigna is one of a handful of national insurers that pledged to ameliorate customer pain points with healthcare, but the first to release a specific plan.
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Employee engagement surveys paint a distorted picture, survey finds
Nearly half of employees say they feel pressured to withhold how they really feel, and some say they rarely or never provide honest answers.
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Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers
More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end, according to a Flexa report.
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Federal workers’ unions challenge Trump’s ‘buyout’ offers in court
The unions call for the courts to halt the “Fork in the Road” directive as a Feb. 6 deadline looms.
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Union contracts won’t impede Trump’s remote work order for feds, OPM says
The national president for the American Federation of Government Employees said in response that the union “will use every option available” to defend its contracts.
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#BoycottTarget is trending. What does this ‘cultural whiplash’ mean for HR?
Boycotts for companies that roll back DEI are a newer development in the culture war. A culture-sensitive PR expert explains how she is advising clients to talk about DEI.
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Companies reduce philanthropy aimed at boosting racial, gender equality
Change in “corporate citizenship” initiatives coincide with a federal backlash against efforts to promote sustainability in the private and public sectors.
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Busy work hounds employees ‘often,’ survey says
Employees said they were frustrated by inefficiencies, but also that they had no power to change them — speaking to the importance of employer listening.
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Public company director pay continues to grow amid scrutiny
Board membership requires increased commitment thanks to a rising risk environment, said Peter Gleason, CEO and president of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
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Column
What HR can learn from the Grammys
Chappell Roan, Alicia Keys and more spoke out on HR issues ranging from benefits to DEI. Reporter Caroline Colvin makes sense of these artists’ awards speeches.
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EEOC names Andrew Rogers acting general counsel
Rogers pledged to provide “robust, high-quality, efficient, and transparent enforcement” of the nation’s civil rights laws.
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Republican officials urge SEC, DOL to adopt anti-ESG, DEI rules
The letter signed by 22 Republican state finance officials cited American Airlines’ recent legal loss as evidence that fiduciaries are breaching their duty to loyalty with regards to ESG and DEI.
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Deep Dive
It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.
A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.
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Half of US workers say they’ve used AI to complete workplace training
Nearly half also said they multitask during training, speed up videos or click through questions without participating.