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Schedule changes, transfers may be retaliation under USERRA, feds caution
The warning follows a 2025 amendment that expanded the law’s coverage.
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EEOC asks judge to assist in probe of San Francisco government’s DEI trainings
The City and County of San Francisco allegedly required attendance of a seminar series featuring “derogatory and vitriolic statements” about White people and White women.
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14-minute walk to break area didn’t necessarily create FLSA violations, DOL says
The department weighed in on several wage-and-hour questions in a trio of opinion letters made public Tuesday.
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Is conceding to the Trump administration on DEI a recipe for business success?
Jacob Grumbach spearheaded research that determined S&P 500 companies that stuck with DEI outperformed their peers. Here’s his advice for HR.
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Generative AI overuse may hurt leaders’ judgment, researchers warn
The technology lacks the context or moral judgment needed to make complex decisions, meaning relying on it too much can degrade managers’ skills.
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Technology employment is growing despite tech sector layoffs
As companies across industries prioritize artificial intelligence, tech job openings are coming from an increasing variety of organizations.
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4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience
Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.
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Rodeo tickets and nude dancers: DOL details alleged policy violations under former secretary
The Office of Inspector General recommended the department strengthen whistleblower protections and mandate annual training on inappropriate workplace relationships.
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OpinionFact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations
As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.
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Employers that only ‘talk the talk’ on AI may jeopardize worker trust
Businesses should watch for a gap between corporate AI promises and actual implementation, research indicates.
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Study: Business leaders underestimate future work disruptions
From workforce reduction to emerging technologies, leaders have a lot on their plate — and HR can step up to help lead the change.
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Race bias claims tied to drug test can go to jury, 11th Circuit says
Evidence showed an employer rehired a White employee but not two Black employees after firing all three for the same conduct, the court said.
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Amtrak’s ‘relaxed’ COVID-era FMLA policy didn’t cover plaintiff’s unexplained absences, judge rules
The court’s analysis demonstrates the importance of thorough documentation in intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act compliance.
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BLS jobs reportAnother ‘whiplash’ month for the labor market as August beats expectations
The market remains in a “fragile” state, one economist said, as sensitivity to inflation, interest rates and geopolitical tensions remains high.
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Lowe’s Foundation launches skilled trades coalition to train 1M workers by 2035
The move comes amid a significant skilled trades labor shortage in the U.S.
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This week in 5 numbers: The right personality could make up for a skills gap
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many work-related jams HR Dive compiled for readers to listen to this Labor Day weekend.
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Company’s inability to explain one manager’s firing over another keeps FMLA claim alive
Comparators can make or break many types of employment lawsuits, including those involving protected leave.
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Q&AFinance is ‘leaning in’ to manage healthcare costs, WTW exec says
CFOs are increasingly partnering with HR executives to help trim rising healthcare costs, WTW’s Tim Stawicki says.
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Employers predict moderate pay increases for fourth consecutive year
But compensation decisions often “continue well beyond the annual merit cycle,” Marsh said.
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Employees say only 60% of onboarding materials are necessary
Workers receive an average of 13 onboarding documents in their first week, an Adobe survey found.
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Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds
Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.
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Former Golden State Warriors employees allege retaliation for engagement survey responses
The plaintiffs said they “encountered a workplace marked by discrimination, hostility, and retaliation,” while GSW said the allegations were “without merit.”
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4th Circuit backs worker who cited the Bible in abstaining from COVID vaccine policy
Federal courts have closely scrutinized the nature of plaintiffs’ religious beliefs in challenges to employers’ COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
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Cotopaxi repays workers at Taiwan mills for predatory recruitment fees
The outdoor apparel and accessories brand has been working to remediate unethical recruitment practices initially identified at two fabric mills in 2024.
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Opinion
EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.
As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to end demographic data reporting, employers must decide if data collection is a matter of compliance or leadership, Catalyst leaders say.
