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    WorkSmart settles EEOC claim it failed to hire, refer women per a client request

    Staffing agencies have repeatedly drawn the agency’s attention for allegedly discriminating based on protected characteristics to satisfy the demands of a client.

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    PIP’s proximity to plaintiff’s EEOC charge can’t save bias complaint, 3rd Circuit says

    A Black former BNY employee failed to show that his placement on a performance improvement plan was the result of race-based discrimination.

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    Nearly 7 in 10 workers say they didn’t get a raise in the past 6 months

    Increased transparency about pay and workforce decisions can improve the perception gap between employers and employees, Morgan McKinley found.

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    Edward Jones pushes back on lawsuit challenging diversity program

    The employer critiqued the plaintiff’s attempt to form a class of “all White” advisors while simultaneously alleging White women benefited from the program.

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    US labor market continues to be ‘low hire, low fire’

    Current trends indicate slower job growth ahead as an increasing number of consumers say they’re having trouble finding jobs.

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    Job scams leave recruiters competing with fakes

    The most common methods of contact include email, text and “unsolicited recruiter outreach,” with job boards and networking platforms not far behind.

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    CEOs fear they’re underinvesting in AI

    More than half of chief executives are concerned their businesses will fall behind due to limitations in technology foundations, according to a new survey.

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    Which skills will matter the most in the next five years?

    Recruiters reported “notable shortages” in skills related to AI capabilities, grit, emotional intelligence and managing workers, according to GMAC.

  • The Oracle Headquarters on April 24, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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    2026 tech layoffs: US leads in head count reduction

    Role eliminations at cloud computing companies, especially Oracle, comprise the lion’s share of 2026 tech layoffs.

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    Leaders say studying abroad improved their skills

    The vast majority of respondents in a survey said that their international education strengthened their strategic thinking skills and positively affected their careers.

  • The Microsoft logo is displayed in front of the company's headquarters on July 3, 2024 in Redmond, Washington.
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    Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce

    The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Co. initiative launched last week.

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    Feds to target tip credits, child labor, EEO-1 reports and more in new rules

    The announcements are part of the Trump administration’s broader push to reshape federal employment law compliance.

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    Former EEOC commissioner drops lawsuit after SCOTUS ruling

    Both Jocelyn Samuels and dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned of the power consolidating itself in the executive branch.

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    Harley-Davidson retaliated against manager for protesting DEI rollback, lawsuit alleges

    The motorcycle company allegedly changed her title, prohibited her from attending external diversity events and removed her from a mentoring program.

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    Disparate impact liability rollback advances with DOL rule on federal funding access

    The change comports with similar Trump administration efforts and is aimed at aligning with the “original public meaning” of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, DOL said.

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    Employees blame leadership for toxic workplaces

    Nearly half of workers surveyed said they didn’t trust HR or leadership to help if they were to report a toxic situation.

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    Week in review: A 91-year-old standard falls at SCOTUS

    We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including EEOC’s about-face on affirmative action and why recruiting is now AI versus AI.

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    Outsourced ADA accommodations can be ‘inherently problematic,’ EEOC attorney cautions

    The warning came as the agency announced it had settled an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit with JCPenney.

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    HR is still ‘experimenting at the margins’ on AI, report says

    In the AI age, HR needs to redesign how work gets done, researchers say.

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    ‘Vacationmaxxing’ may not be for everyone

    In the U.S., less than 40% of workers say they use all of their allotted vacation days.

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    Labor market remains in ‘slack water’ state, economist says

    A lackluster June jobs report indicates continued stagnation, but it may not take much for numbers to start slipping into the negatives, experts said.

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    Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in the first half of 2026, Challenger finds

    Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

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    Rising ‘bring your own AI’ trend can spell trouble for employers, expert warns

    Without clear oversight, employee adoption of personally sourced AI tools can lead to issues with accuracy and compliance, career expert Keith Spencer said.

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    EEOC: Paycom told worker with anaphylactic allergy ‘to wear a mask and carry an EpiPen’

    By not providing the employee with a reasonable accommodation, the company showed “reckless indifference” to her federally protected rights, per the lawsuit.

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    AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

    Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.