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  Recruiters say AI resume flood has them sourcing at bars, parties

  Talent professionals have had to up their legwork, partly in response to a glut of applications triggered by the use of artificial intelligence tools.

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  Payroll errors don’t stay in payroll

  Payroll errors don’t stay in payroll. They show up in people’s lives and your retention.

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  HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds

  Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”

  Compliance

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  Microsoft CFO flags workforce cuts as AI spending surges

  The software giant is focused on “building high-performing teams that operate with pace and agility,” CFO Amy Hood said.

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  ‘Burdensome’ FMLA process may be interference, court says in SC Johnson lawsuit

  The company had outsourced leave administration to Prudential, where the employee alleged it was “almost impossible to get ahold of anybody.”

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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.

  Talent

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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.

  Comp & Benefits

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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.

  Talent

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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.”

  Compliance

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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.

  Talent

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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.

  Compliance

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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.

  Talent

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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.

  Talent

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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.

  Compliance

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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.

  Comp & Benefits

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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.

  Compliance

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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.

  Compliance

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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.

  Talent

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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.”

  Talent

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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.

  Talent

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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.

  Compliance

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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.

  Compliance

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