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  AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

  Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

  Talent

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  Clear feedback strengthens engagement, research finds

  A lack of straightforward performance criteria can lead to increased stress, higher turnover rates and weakened organizational trust, according to McLean & Co.

  Talent

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  Waffle House not liable for worker stabbing customer in face, 11th Circuit says

  The plaintiff failed to show that the chain could have reasonably foreseen that such an incident would take place, according to the court.

  Compliance

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  Manufacturers test AI-translation tech to improve worker communications

  Companies like Volvo and Mars are also using digital-first platforms to enhance document translations for improved safety and regulatory compliance.

  HR Management

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  Popeyes dodges lawsuit over fingerprint scans, but court leaves door open for redo

  The chain allegedly violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, a law that has led to several high-profile settlements.

  Compliance

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  Employers may lose up to 4% of labor spend to poor payroll management

  While compensation often represents a significant portion of operating expenses, payroll is sometimes an afterthought, per a UKG and KPMG report.

  Talent

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  Week in review: Despite changes to program, H-1B visas hit 2027 cap

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the listening program barriers to what makes leaders exceptional.

  Talent

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  Jury awards Cemex driver $5M in ‘egregious’ disability and race bias lawsuit

  The plaintiff, a Black man born with congenital aural atresia, claimed he endured near-daily harassment from co-workers.

  Compliance

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  Butterball liable for vendor’s failure to process cancer-related leave request, EEOC alleges

  The company violated the ADA by firing a worker for her treatment-related absences and failing to ensure its benefits administrator lawfully executed its policies, the complaint said.

  Compliance

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  Starbucks adds performance bonuses for front-line workers

  Baristas and shift supervisors at stores that hit key performance metrics could see $300 quarterly bonuses starting in July.

  Comp & Benefits

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  BLS jobs report

  Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market

  Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said.

  Talent

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  Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

  Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

  Talent

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  CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs

  Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

  Talent

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  Florida poker business wrongfully ousted pregnant workers, EEOC alleges

  The Jacksonville establishment’s strict attendance policy ran afoul of the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act, the agency said.

  Compliance

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  Penn must turn over Jewish employee records to EEOC, judge rules

  The agency has requested extensive data — including employee contact information and survey responses — as part of a federal antisemitism probe.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: What is ‘the single, most critical factor’ for a new hire’s success?

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much artificial intelligence investment is expected to grow in the next year.

  Talent

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  More than half of adults say men have a better chance at securing competitive wages

  Nearly a third of employed women say they’ve faced discrimination when trying to earn equal wages, per an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

  Comp & Benefits

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  New graduates say they would sacrifice pay for job stability

  Pay still matters, but people entering the workforce are increasingly looking for long-term security amid concerns about artificial intelligence and the economy, Monster found.

  Talent

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  H-1B visa program hits cap for the next fiscal year

  Immigration and the H-1B visa program have been targets of the Trump administration, and many changes have left employers scrambling to comply.

  Compliance

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  ACMI, John Hopkins University collaborate to build manufacturing workforce in US

  Through the partnership, the Whiting School of Engineering “is helping to build the workforce needed to sustain advanced manufacturing at scale,” one executive said.

  Talent

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  Deep Dive

  Does DEI still have a role to play in employer branding?

  DEI rollbacks may be in vogue, but employers can still tout values alignment to attract talent, sources say.

  Talent

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  Kroger store violated ADA by revoking worker’s accommodation, EEOC claims

  A manager allegedly told the employee that the grocer had a “no sitting” policy despite it having provided the employee time to sit for several years.

  Compliance

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  More companies say equity benefits are being used to attract talent

  Equity and employee stock purchase plans are especially part of the conversation for technical talent, reports showed.

  Talent

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  Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

  There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

  Talent

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  DOL proposes rule easing 401(k) investments in cryptocurrency, other alternative assets

  The rule, which follows the direction of an executive order, would protect fiduciaries who select such investments “objectively, thoroughly, and analytically,” the department said.

  Compliance

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