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This week in 5 numbers: AI could create more jobs than it eliminates
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many HR professionals identified training as a top priority in our 2026 Identity of HR survey.
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Sponsored by ChartHopBeyond automation: Here’s how the power of AI can really drive your organization forward
The key to achieving those results is tapping into the data analytic superpower of AI.
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Identity of HR 2026AI-driven change is intensifying mental health needs. Leaders may not be ready.
Policies and benefits programs that extol the importance of mental health may be undermined by ill-equipped managers, Headspace’s chief people officer said.
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The disconnect between front-line workers and leadership is growing, report says
Shift-level problems are affecting well-being, and nearly three-quarters of workers have considered quitting as a result, Dayforce said.
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How major retailers are investing in their associates to better serve customers
Lowe’s is reporting success putting artificial intelligence companions in the hands of employees, while Walmart and Home Depot are betting specialized positions will better meet customers’ needs.
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White broadcaster lawfully fired for on-air Snoop Dogg quote, racial slur, court says
Termination for such conduct is lawful even when a plaintiff argues that the offensiveness is “wrongly concluded,” the court wrote.
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Central Transport reaches $5.5M settlement with EEOC for allegedly refusing to hire women drivers
The carrier allegedly selected less qualified male applicants and subjected women who applied to jobs to separate hiring procedures.
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Buc-ee’s allegedly treated worker with a disability with ‘reckless indifference’
“Inflexible thinking” can cause employers to run afoul of reasonable accommodation requirements, an acting regional attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said.
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EEOC chair says Trump administration is ‘widening’ civil rights aperture
Andrea Lucas also addressed her previous social media call for White men to bring discrimination claims at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit.
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Leaders and employees disagree about AI workflow readiness
A growing gap exists between what organizational leaders expect artificial intelligence to deliver and what their companies are currently able to do, Adecco Group said.
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Workers say values matter — but only when a company lives them
Nearly half of employees say they have worked for companies that didn’t live up to the principles they said they embraced.
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Edward Jones allegedly paid Black financial advisers less than their White peers
One employee involved in a race discrimination lawsuit against the company also said she was told to use “a more race-neutral name” during an interview.
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AI certifications are fast-tracking salary and career growth, Randstad finds
While layoffs dominate the news and most workers languish, another market exists for AI skills, where workers are in high demand and compensation soars.
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Identity of HR 2026In 2026, more HR leaders are focused on training — and not just for AI skills
A shifting job market and desire for better workforce management may be why more HR pros considered learning a top priority this year, experts said.
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AI is ‘going to break down millions of careers,’ Gartner analyst says
Organizations need to rethink how employees gain expertise, or they will find themselves without talent for the jobs artificial intelligence helps create, the analyst said.
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Judge OKs $85M Wells Fargo settlement in lawsuit alleging ‘sham’ DEI hiring practices
A lawsuit alleged the employer held fake job interviews to comply with a policy requiring diverse hiring slates.
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CIOs say they need a people strategy to scale AI
Technology executives underscored the criticality of being a people leader, which requires thinking through what skills to invest in and how to invest in them.
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Why inclusion should be baked into AI adoption
An artificial intelligence inclusion framework from talent advisory firm Seramount puts the spotlight on how AI initiatives can leave certain groups behind.
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A massive labor force loss is coming. What can employers do?
Artificial intelligence can make up some gaps — but not the ones needed to be bridged the most, Indeed Hiring Lab said.
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Google docked dad’s performance rating for taking baby bonding leave, lawsuit claims
A new manager treated the plaintiff, a single father, with “increased hostility” following his return from leave, according to the complaint.
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Worker’s disciplinary write-up omitting ‘relevant information’ grants her a retaliation trial
An Amazon worker can move forward with claims the company discriminated against her based on her sexuality.
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Amid heavy AI use, workers say their skills are atrophying
As worker sentiment sours on artificial intelligence, clearer guidelines surrounding its usage may be even more critical.
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Dems re-up overtime bill that would set threshold over $89K by 2030
Following the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule rescission, Congressional Democrats introduced a bill that would greatly expand the number of workers who qualify for overtime.
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This week in 5 numbers: More than 1 in 5 employees say they’ve witnessed unethical or illegal conduct at work
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women hold seats on the corporate boards of Russell 3000 companies.
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7 stories on the state of pay in the workplace
The standard 3% to 5% annual raise has lost its advantage, a recent analysis suggests.
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Amid daunting constraints, companies say they remain committed to inclusion
However, federal contractors have faced regulatory pressure, prompting the majority to decrease inclusion efforts, per a report.
