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    Cheerwine to settle MS disability lawsuit with EEOC for $36K

    The company denied allegations that it required an employee with multiple sclerosis to submit to a medical exam and then fired her when it received the results.

    Updated Aug. 24, 2026
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    United’s retention of harassing pilot may have been criminally negligent, judge finds

    The airline allegedly learned of a police investigation into a pilot’s distribution of a worker’s intimate images in April 2024 but didn’t act until his arrest later that year.

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    EFAA covers claims that emerge during an arbitration proceeding, 9th Circuit says

    The parties in the case conducted arbitration proceedings for a full year — but that fact alone can’t prevent plaintiffs from seeking arbitration exemption, the court held.

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    Companies that roll back DEI don’t perform better financially, study says

    “Large corporations appear to have folded under pressure for no financial gain,” a public policy scholar wrote.

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    Week in review: Bank of America bans consecutive remote days

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including HR Dive’s summer reading list for 2026.

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    Feds axe contractor affirmative action requirements in trio of final rules

    The documents follow up on one of President Donald Trump’s first orders that sought to alter the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement work.

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    Amazon worker fired shortly after disclosing pregnancy has discrimination claim, court rules

    The alleged close connection between her disclosure, restrictions on her overtime and her termination indicated adverse action based on the pregnancy, the court said.

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    Women are significantly underrepresented in the AI workforce

    The gender disparity is even more pronounced in the highest-paying jobs and top executive levels, according to research from LinkedIn.

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    Managers say they are using public AI tools to prepare for hard conversations

    That use can include inputting employee names and performance details into a public artificial intelligence platform, a survey found.

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    Skilled labor demand is exploding. AI may be both a cause and a solution

    A survey by the National Fire Protection Association found that while AI is putting pressure on an already stretched fire and safety workforce, it is also making their jobs easier.

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    This week in 5 numbers: Employees struggle to find time for upskilling

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many consecutive business days Bank of America employees are allowed to work remotely.

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    Feds propose ‘Trump Account’ regulations as older workers’ retirement hopes dwindle

    Trump Accounts will help eligible children “enjoy years of compound earnings for their future college, retirement and other needs,” an IRS leader said.

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    More than a third of workers say their retirement age has moved later

    Employees’ reasons for delaying retirement included the cost of living, not earning enough and a lack of savings.

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    Only 1 in 5 organizations are prepared to move toward autonomous AI agents, Deloitte finds

    Poorly documented or misunderstood processes, fragmented data systems, and entrenched ways of working are impeding the transition, according to the report.

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    Gap between demand and hiring widens

    More candidates are applying for jobs in manufacturing especially, but companies aren’t successfully moving them into available roles, according to an ICIMS report.

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    Meta sued for allegedly firing manager who refused to sign an ‘inaccurate’ immigration letter

    The manager’s “refusal was based on his objectively reasonable and good-faith belief that he should not submit materially inaccurate statements to USCIS,” per a complaint.

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    Salesforce worker must arbitrate gender-based discrimination case

    Gender-based allegations that don't involve sexual harassment cannot invoke the Ending Forced Arbitration Act, a court determined.

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    Lowe’s lawsuit involving racist slurs to go to trial

    HR professionals take heed: Derogatory name-calling at work, even from customers, can embroil employers in lawsuits.

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    CHROs split on whether managers can lead through AI-driven change, Gallup finds

    In addition to managerial training, HR leaders said their organizations are investing in “centers of excellence” and “internal AI champions.”

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    Only daily AI users feel positively about job security

    Unclear AI policies and a lack of training are compounding employee concerns about the technology, a SurveyMonkey and CNBC survey found.

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    HR pros’ summer reading list 2026

    These recommendations include books from our own summer reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.

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    More than three-quarters of front-line managers say they lack necessary guidance

    A disconnect between company systems and operational needs has led to problems translating decisions into action, according to a report from Dayforce.

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    Kroger settles claims it wouldn’t give cashier a chair or stool following cancer treatment

    Multiple attempts to contact the chain’s management and HR staff failed, EEOC claimed, providing insight into how the ADA’s interactive process can break down.

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    Workers report ‘FOBO’ — a fear of becoming obsolete

    Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling “is no longer a choice” but also that it was hard to get employer support on the matter.

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    Jobs exist but are harder to fill, hiring managers say

    Survey respondents said it can take four weeks to hire for available roles and that they permanently close some positions before finding the right candidate.