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  Despite workforce churn in 2025, employers may not be replacing roles

  Workers are also job hugging and sticking around longer, though that may shift in 2026, iHire said in its report.

  Talent

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  The one thing that makes workers excited about AI, according to researchers

  An Edelman survey found workers in China and Brazil feel very differently about the technology than those in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.

  Talent

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  AI use is ‘happening in silence’ amid lack of training, survey finds

  Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers say their organizations encourage them to use AI at work, yet a third of those workers don’t receive training.

  Talent

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  Deep Dive

  ‘Expect the unexpected’ in EEOC’s new era, attorneys say

  Management-side counsel anticipate clashes on pronoun use, bathroom policies, mentorship programs and other workplace issues.

  Compliance

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  Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women

  Glunt Industries also replaced the director’s female hires with men, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.

  Compliance

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  IRS’ temporary relief grants more workers eligibility under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ law

  The new guidance grants employees and employers “transition relief” until Jan. 1 of the first calendar year after final rules are issued to determine if they fall under a category for exemptions.

  Compliance

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  Number of full-time working caregivers has increased by double digits, report finds

  At the same time, more women are leaving full-time work due to caregiving demands, Guardian said.

  Talent

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  Column // Happy Hour

  Unused PTO? There’s a beach for that.

  One tourism organization is urging workers to find work-life balance on the shores of the Gulf Coast.

  Talent

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  EEOC asks court to force Penn response in antisemitism probe

  The university allegedly failed to comply with a September deadline to produce requested information, a claim denied by a spokesperson.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  Have employees in multiple states? Avoid a PTO quagmire by planning ahead.

  Among other things, HR should stay on top of employees’ locations and the laws governing those states, writes Catherine Strauss, partner at law firm Ice Miller.

  Compliance

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  Bipartisan voices urge SCOTUS to uphold precedent outlawing agency firings

  While some conservative groups have pushed for more executive power, many other conservatives — including former judges, lawmakers and governors — have pushed back against the idea.

  Compliance

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  US workers report a ‘major AI trust gap’ that affects their view of companies

  Half of workers said they prefer humans to review job applications, evaluate work performance and make decisions that affect careers, SHL survey results said.

  Talent

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  Delayed September job numbers paint an optimistic picture amid murkier October

  “As hiring remains tepid and job growth hovers near stall speed, the labor market appears stuck in a holding pattern,” one ZipRecruiter economist said.

  Talent

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  EEOC hints at 2026 priorities with national origin bias guidance

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to emphasize anti-American bias, publishing a technical assistance document tying it to potential Title VII violations.

  Compliance

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  6 stories from the ABA’s employment law conference

  Attorneys discussed this year’s hot topics — most notably, how to respond to the White House’s crackdown on “illegal” DEI.

  Compliance

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  Woman welder’s workplace murder prompts calls for change

  The killing of 20-year-old welder Amber Czech in Minnesota has spurred trade groups to advocate for better protections for women and transparency in harassment reporting.

  HR Management

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  This week in 5 numbers: Job openings up, but hires down

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many daily generative artificial intelligence users said they were more productive from using the technology.

  Talent

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  8 in 10 companies will award executives bonuses this year, survey finds

  Meanwhile, nearly a third of companies plan to lay off workers before the end of the year, per the Resume.org survey.

  Talent

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  The ‘AI race’ has fostered better hiring decisions — and mistrust, survey finds

  Hiring managers are conducting more in-person interviews to weed out fakes, while recruiters suspect their systems may be rejecting qualified candidates, according to a Greenhouse report.

  Talent

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  Online searches for apprenticeships more than doubled in the past five years, Indeed says

  The number of apprenticeship programs has grown in recent years, particularly in mechanics, electrical and manufacturing.

  Talent

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  Executive pay stabilizes as boards shift to performance-based strategies

  While CEO pay jumped significantly in 2024, driven by market recovery and aggressive long-term incentive strategies, that growth is now cooling, Gallagher said.

  Talent

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  Mailbag: Should we follow EEOC’s lead on gender identity policy?

  A University of Colorado Law School professor weighed in Friday at the American Bar Association’s annual labor and employment law conference.

  Compliance

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  Employers, workers to face healthcare ‘affordability crunch,’ Mercer warns

  A “sharp growth” in prescription drug spending, including pricey GLP-1 weight-loss medications, helped fuel the increase.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Column

  DEI divide: Where do we go from here?

  Recent SHRM moves and related research may hold answers about the future of DEI.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Pay equity, barrier analysis remain ‘very legal’ ways to advance DEI, experts say

  As DEI is increasingly politicized, HR still has some low-hanging fruit available.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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