Cybersecurity, data privacy and AI may leave employers legally exposed

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  Are L&D leaders stepping away from strategy discussions?

  Employees tend to rely more on manager feedback than on traditional development frameworks when it comes to improving their skills, RedThread Research said.

  Talent

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  Summer hiring is becoming a payroll stress test for small businesses

  Summer hiring is exposing payroll and compliance gaps many SMBs can’t afford to miss.

  Compliance

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  Meta earmarks $115M for workforce academy to support data center construction

  The program will provide free skilled-trades training, industry credentials and guaranteed jobs as the company expands its artificial intelligence infrastructure footprint.

  Talent

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  20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

  The plaintiffs argue Trump’s executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits. 

  Talent

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  This week in 5 numbers: Companies face potential fines for ‘ghost job’ postings

   Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many companies are experiencing impersonation attacks.

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  Some companies cover workers’ vacation costs

  “It’s essential to have that break from work to avoid burnout. It’s essential for human wellness, employee wellness,” a career expert told HR Dive.

  Comp & Benefits

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  New York passes a bill aimed at halting ‘ghost jobs’

  S8877 would subject employers and third-party platforms to steep fines if their job posts don’t include a time frame for if, and when, they expect the job to be filled.

  Compliance

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  Employees say they spend more time managing AI than producing work

  For every hour an employee spends getting a useful output from artificial intelligence, they spend another hour making it usable, a Glean survey found.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Digital credentials may be valuable, but they’re not being used, research shows

  “If digital credentials are going to be adopted, they need to make hiring easier, not more complicated,” 1EdTech’s chief strategy officer said.

  Talent

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  DOJ deems EEOC’s disparate impact discrimination guidelines unconstitutional

  The push against disparate impact liability has been a focus of the Trump administration.

  Compliance

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  Firefighter’s Title VII claims survive preclusion even if the rest of his claims don’t, 7th Circuit says

  The U.S. Supreme Court has said that federal job discrimination claims are not barred by certain state agencies’ administrative decisions, per the ruling.

  Compliance

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  Americans mostly blame insurers for rising healthcare costs, survey finds

  Insurer groups said the survey was skewed against their industry and that hospitals are largely at fault for spiking costs.

  Comp & Benefits

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  How flexible work will help working dads, too

  Remote work has often been championed for its benefit for working moms, but new insights remind employers how it can help working dads as well.

  Talent

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  Copy-and-paste AI work can hurt workers’ feelings of ownership, researchers say

  Passive use of artificial intelligence to complete certain tasks may erode workers’ confidence in the long-term, according to a recent study, even if it boosts productivity.

  Updated June 10, 2026

  Talent

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  Recruiters have doubled their call time in the past 2 years

  As artificial intelligence tools have streamlined certain tasks, HR professionals have used the time saved to make more human connections with applicants and clients, per a new report.

  Talent

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  Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

  A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. 

  Compliance

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  NAACP accuses EEOC of stalling on its records request

  According to the civil rights organization, the agency used a fee waiver denial to “delay and obstruct” its access to records that are in the public interest.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  Employers don’t have to build the AI algorithm to own the liability

  Some companies and HR leaders assume legal risk lies with the software vendor that created or licensed artificial intelligence tools, but this is often not the case.

  Compliance

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  Coalition requests judge halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

  The group, led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, filed a lawsuit over the executive order in April.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Informal mentorships may be the most effective, HR leader says

  The added flexibility allows ties to develop organically between mentors and mentees, said Michelle Kilroy, chief people and communications officer at The Weather Co.

  Learning

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  AI is creating a ‘joy paradox’ at work, BCG finds

  Although workers say their job satisfaction is up due to artificial intelligence, they also note an increased cognitive load.

  Talent

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  People who eagerly seek out managerial positions may be least suited for the roles

  Good managers may be more important to overall company success than the combined skills of their teams, but not all are suited for such, per a study.

  Talent

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  Companies aren’t prepared for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks, report shows

  Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, security firm Outtake said.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Feds propose mandatory E-Verify participation for federal grant recipients

  The rule would provide an “additional safeguard” to existing employment eligibility requirements, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

  Compliance

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  1 in 5 US adults denied doctor-recommended care, Commonwealth Fund finds

  Americans are increasingly frustrated about being blocked off from care, which results in worse health outcomes and financial stress, per the new study. 

  Comp & Benefits

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  EEOC reminds employers the ADA applies despite tech advances

  A worker with diabetes was allegedly denied breaks to check his blood sugar and fired after an electronic monitoring system recorded too many breaks.

  Compliance

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