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    Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation

    A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.

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    This week in 5 numbers: HR is most in need of interim leaders

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a hospital gift shop chain will pay to settle allegations that it refused to hire certain job candidates with disabilities.

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    Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say

    “Employees don’t see these as perks. They see them as part of what they were promised as total compensation when they took the job,” a benefits and employment law attorney said.

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    HR may be relying on ‘gut instincts’ amid data overload

    If talent data can’t be trusted, the HR department’s credibility could be at stake, Korn Ferry said.

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    Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says

    “America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said.

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    Analysts hail AI training partnership between Stellantis and Microsoft

    The importance of staff training to use the latest technologies is paramount to maintain levels of productivity, an analyst said.

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    Bed Bath & Beyond CEO: AI will lead to ‘significant reduction in head count’

    Areas impacted at the retailer could include supply chain, IT, accounting, marketing and merchandising, Marcus Lemonis told analysts Monday.

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    ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

    The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

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    Total compensation not currently helping engagement much, McLean reports

    Although most workers plan to stay at their companies, work also needs to be done on career advancement and development opportunities, the firm found.

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    7 stories about the state of DEI at the federal level

    President Donald Trump’s administration has an ax to grind with DEI — and headlines from Q1 2026 demonstrate that.

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    Interim C-suite leaders in high demand as companies pursue change efforts

    Demand for interim leaders with human capital expertise jumped by 129% within the past year, according to executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.

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    Uber Freight director: A mentor is a springboard toward success

    Gaining workplace visibility by demonstrating skills is also critical for career development, Olivia Hu, senior director of autonomous trucking and electrification, said.

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    American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say

    “Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.

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    Paper manufacturer that allegedly fired worker who obtained protective order settles with EEOC

    The worker had reported a co-worker’s sexual harassment and been fired one day after securing an emergency protective order against him, according to the complaint.

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    Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

    The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

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    4 lawsuits alleging next-level HR misbehavior

    Recent lawsuits allege HR misconduct ranging from looking through a worker’s private coaching sessions for “dirt” on his relationships with colleagues to conducting “fake” interviews of Black candidates to satisfy DEI goals.

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    Is career agency the next frontier in employee development?

    Career agency means partnering with workers to embrace uncertainty, to experiment and to make data-informed choices, a workplace development expert said.

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    CHRO confidence levels are the strongest tracked yet, The Conference Board reports

    The report contrasts with other recent surveys indicating rising unease tied to events like “the unanticipated Iran War.”

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    Opinion

    Why investing in leaders strengthens organizations

    Research consistently shows that leadership quality has a direct impact on employee engagement, retention and organizational performance, writes an HR leader in the entertainment industry.

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    Salesforce sought to create ‘negative record’ of employee out on FMLA leave, lawsuit claims

    Employers invite legal risk when they make termination decisions involving employees who have taken or are in the process of taking protected medical leave.

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    Opinion

    Caught in the middle: 3 places where EEOC rollbacks collide with California law

    Federal enforcement is pulling back. California is not. For California HR professionals, that gap risks liability.

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    JBM Packaging celebrates first graduate of in-prison training program

    Billy Campbell joined the ranks of JBM’s employees, roughly 40% of whom were formerly incarcerated.

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    Hiring needs to enter its ‘seduction’ era, talent acquisition pro says

    Workers are staying put for security amid market uncertainty, so recruiters have to do more than offer a job, a panelist at SHRM Talent told attendees.

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    Week in review: MrBeast company sued over harassment

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including what makes an ideal leader and the NFL’s second chance hiring campaign.

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    Opinion

    Despite the hype, AI is not replacing the customer service workforce

    The hype says “agentless” service is imminent, but data shows most teams are still staffing up while trying to make artificial intelligence actually function in real workflows.