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IBM strikes $17M deal to end feds’ probe of DEI programs
An assistant U.S. attorney general said the settlement demonstrated the Justice Department’s commitment to ending “woke unconstitutional practices.”
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Sponsored by WexA smarter way for employers to offer GLP-1 access — with built-in cost control
Manage rising GLP-1 costs with WEX’s defined-contribution HRA — the smart way to offer employee access.
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Trans worker fired for ‘bringing morale down’ can proceed with case, court says
After working for the company for one year and eight months, the plaintiff was fired within days of disclosing that she was transgender.
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AI industry recruiting platform faces multiple lawsuits over data breach
The recent incident allegedly resulted in lost personal information and damages including breach of contract, plaintiffs told a California federal district court.
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OpinionAI is stress-testing hiring — and hurting trust
The “AI arms race” has created a hiring system that moves faster than ever but with far less clarity, writes one leader at Jobs for the Future.
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Week in review: ‘Payroll leakage’ is prompting millions in losses
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from massive U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prelitigation payments to improving performance development.
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FedEx, pilots union reach tentative contract agreement
The deal, which would raise pilots’ hourly wages by nearly 40%, is the second tentative pact between the two parties during a multiyear negotiations process.
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Colorado AI bias law is unconstitutional, lawsuit from Elon Musk’s xAI claims
The embattled SB 24-205 faces uncertainty just months ahead of its effective date, with local leaders still debating amendments.
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Security guard’s retaliation claim fails because firing manager didn’t know of complaint, court holds
A former security guard failed to show his supervisor manipulated a manager into firing him because the guard told an HR exec the supervisor favored female employees, the court found.
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3 ways HR leaders can redesign roles for Gen Z and millennials
Much of today’s workforce thrives around meaningful interaction and clear outcomes, according to research from AI candidate screening platform Cangrade.
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JPMorgan invests $600,000 to scale Atlanta’s clean tech workforce and startups
The bank’s funding will have a twofold initiative: bridging the talent gap between the skilled workforce needed to scale clean tech infrastructure and scoping out sites for clean tech startups.
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Dental supply company settles EEOC charge alleging it fired worker after learning she was pregnant
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy violates Title VII of the Civil Right Act, one of the oldest employment laws protecting pregnant workers.
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BNY bank gives its employees homeownership help
The bank is offering $6,500 in down payment assistance to employees who make $100,000 or less a year. BNY in recent years has raised its minimum wage and offered company stock to its lowest-paid workers.
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This week in 5 numbers: US workers are quitting at the lowest level in a decade
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the record high amount the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission secured in pre-litigation recovery last year.
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Deep DiveHR teams cautiously experiment with using AI to help set workers’ pay
The technology can augment the work of human compensation professionals, but a range of legal and privacy concerns are slowing adoption, sources told HR Dive.
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Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds
A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO said.
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How climate change can lead to workplace disruption and employee stress
Deloitte research found that extreme weather events frequently affected day-to-day workforce dynamics far beyond missed shifts.
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Starbucks, Target and Dave & Buster’s are investing in employees to try to boost customer experience
Financial incentives, better training and unified company culture are among the tools companies are using to enhance the employee experience.
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Courts likely to side with EEOC in DEI probes, attorneys say
A recent lawsuit against Nike represents the “tip of the spear” for the commission’s anti-DEI efforts, according to Duane Morris’ Gerald Maatman.
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Transgender nurse fired for ‘serious deficiencies in performance,’ not gender, judge finds
Even though “a reasonable jury could find [the plaintiff] experienced severe or pervasive discrimination,” the nurse’s superiors were not informed of the alleged behavior early enough to address it, the judge ruled.
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Trucking companies allegedly colluded with Kroger via no-hire agreements, complaint alleges
A lawsuit claims antitrust violations against Werner and Knight-Swift subsidiaries U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Swift Transportation.
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How multigenerational diversity fits in the workplace
Workers of different generations have varying needs when it comes to engagement and benefits, research shows.
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Rocket Resume accuses Monster, CareerBuilder owner of ‘deception’ in the resume-making market
At the center of the lawsuit is Bold’s portfolio of brands, which Rocket Resume alleges is obfuscated to avoid accusations of monopoly building.
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Workers say they’re staying put out of fear, not enjoyment — and it’s likely costing employers
Economic anxiety has most full-time workers in the U.S. choosing security over opportunity, according to research from Economist Enterprise.
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Employers paid $528M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders.
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Interviewee nets $495K settlement after receiving email stating he was ‘too old’ for the role
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which secured the settlement, emphasized the importance of training recruiting staff, managers and supervisors.
