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Low staff engagement costs the global economy 8.9 trillion US dollars, or 9% of global GDP.
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As DOGE gains power, federal workers fight back
President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order gave DOGE more control over federal hiring, but unions are seeking to stop DOGE from rummaging through DOL data.
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Accenture rolls back DEI goals to comply with Trump’s EOs
CEO Julie Sweet said the company would end its employee diversity representation goals and put “a greater focus on inclusion and a sense of belonging for all,” in an internal memo.
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Opinion
Leading with inclusion and belonging feels like defeat
If leaders truly care about DEIB, they must lead in this moment with a level of boldness that matches the magnitude of harm being done, writes Demetria Miles-McDonald.
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Too little, too late? Talent leaders say HR must be invited to the table sooner
Talent managers still struggle to be part of key conversations at the right time, a Randstad Enterprise survey showed.
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No evidence of jobs being entirely automated by AI, analysis shows
Anthropic's assessment of over 4 million user-submitted AI prompts found that most workers used the technology to augment their work, not replace it.
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King Soopers sues UFCW Local 7 over alleged coercion
The lawsuit alleges the union tried to force King Soopers into multi-union bargaining with other labor groups that don't have ties with the grocer.
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5 quick answers to employers’ questions on E-Verify, ICE raids
“You can’t stop an ICE agent from perusing your store, but you can stop them from entering your stockroom,” one attorney said — provided that the agent doesn’t have a judicial warrant.
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Turnover thwarts employers’ front-line training efforts, survey finds
Nearly half of talent development professionals surveyed by the Association for Talent Development said they were unsure how to overcome staffing changes.
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IT leaders turn to upskilling to close looming skills gap
Artificial intelligence, data and cloud rank highest among in-demand skills, according to Revature data.
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Conservative groups file EEOC charge over American Bar Association’s diversity clerkship
The allegations come amid a swift restructuring of the agency under President Donald Trump.
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Applicant says Workday AI bias lawsuit should be nationwide collective action
The motion proposes a class of all individuals aged 40 and over denied employment recommendations through the company’s application platform since late 2020.
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Bill to abolish OSHA has ‘zero chance’ of becoming law, attorney says
The legislation from Rep. Andy Biggs will not move forward, an employment lawyer said, but other new policies could affect the federal safety agency.
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Employer allegedly created ‘exculpatory paper trail’ to justify firing pregnant HR employee
The lack of documented discipline against the employee before she disclosed her pregnancy raised a trial question over the true reason she was fired, the court said.
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CHROs struggle to prevent the exodus of C-suite leaders, report finds
Less than 1 in 4 C-suite executives surveyed think their CHRO effectively manages tension between C-suite members, Gartner found.
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Tech jobs, postings surge at the start of 2025
Despite the uptick, unemployment rose month over month, a potential sign that technologists restarted their search in the new year, according to CompTIA.
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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 extends temporary block on Trump’s early resignation offer to feds
The pause will continue “until further order of the Court,” according to documents published 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.