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  ‘Peanut butter’ pay raises are not yet mainstream, Mercer finds

  Only 4% of employers handed out across-the-board raises, per survey results.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Sponsored by Progyny

  Why maternity is one of employers’ biggest healthcare costs and how better care can reduce it

  Maternity costs are rising, but earlier care can improve outcomes and reduce spend.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver

  For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.

  Talent

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  Dems urge EEOC to retain pregnancy rule’s IVF protections

  Employers could unlawfully deny accommodation requests, 15 Democratic senators said in an open letter.

  Compliance

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  This week in 5 numbers: Only about 1 in 10 job seekers say they would sit through an AI interview

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many women are in roles vulnerable to artificial intelligence displacement. 

  Talent

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  GLP-1 coverage for weight loss could be in employers’ crosshairs

  Companies have “tremendous concern” about the financial viability of these medications, the president and CEO of the Business Group on Health said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Minnesota recovers $1.28M in back wages in record-breaking case

  Most workers were shorted tens of thousands of dollars, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner said.

  Compliance

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  Boards push AI but can’t separate hype from reality, CEOs say

  The disconnect reveals larger organizational challenges when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence and measuring results, according to Boston Consulting Group.

  Talent

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  In the race to deploy AI, leaders must prioritize human capabilities, report warns

  Organizations that put automating routine tasks ahead of developing adaptability and change management skills risk limiting AI’s potential, according to an Aon study.

  Talent

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  EEOC accuses New York Times of discrimination for not promoting a White male

  “I fear this litigation is driven not by the merits, but by a desire to advance the administration’s political agenda,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s only Democratic commissioner said.

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  Employers ‘still playing catch-up’ on AI risk management, Littler report finds

  Artificial intelligence topped organizational policy and regulation concerns for 2026, and more than half of respondents to the firm’s report said they used the tech for HR functions.

  Compliance

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  Antisemitism allegations reach National Education Association

  NEA discriminated against Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity that promoted “a hostile environment,” a Brandeis Center complaint filed with EEOC alleges.

  Compliance

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  AI at work

  Women are overrepresented in AI-vulnerable jobs, research shows

  Women of color, especially those in gig work, nursing and warehouse work, are at the mercy of algorithms, according to a report from the National Partnership for Women and Families.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  You’ve hired a fraudulent employee. What comes next?

  Cybercriminals are using deepfaked profiles and other tactics to infiltrate employers’ systems, often backed by state actors, Holland & Knight attorneys told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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  Job candidates say they’re quitting the hiring process over AI interviews

  “Most AI in hiring today is making a bad system worse: more applications, less signal, and less transparency,” Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait said.

  Talent

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  Companies and schools are trying virtual reality for skilled trades training

  The technology enables a broad sharing of best practices, but there are limitations, instructors say.

  Talent

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  Aviation staffing company used ‘per diem’ scheme to avoid paying overtime, lawsuit says

  Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor have previously warned against per diem strategies that reduce workers’ overtime compensation.

  Compliance

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  Bimbo Bakeries notches win against drivers seeking FLSA overtime

  The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a Vermont district court’s decision on the case.

  Updated May 5, 2026

  Compliance

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  Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat, NBER research shows

  Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to AARP.

  Talent

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  How to avoid ‘skillfishing’ traps

  With the advent of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever for applicants to fake their skills in the hiring process — but employers can prepare accordingly.

  Talent

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  4 ways HR uses AI in hiring, according to talent professionals

  Inefficient implementation, however, may be cutting into employers’ ROI.

  Talent

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  Tech roles expand in the C-suite amid questions about AI value

  Tech leaders are taking on responsibilities around ROI and translating value to the board, a Deloitte study shows.

  Talent

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  5 stories on how recruiters are working harder

  From sourcing candidates at bars to tweaking interview questions to outsmart generative artificial intelligence, talent professionals are changing how they do the job.

  Talent

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  Former 50 Cent employee claims rapper led intimidation campaign against her

  A yearslong string of alleged harassment followed the plaintiff’s refusal to conduct illegal activities at the artist’s request, she told a federal district court.

  Compliance

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  On the Move

  Coca-Cola, Comcast advance long-time employees into top HR roles

  April featured a number of internal promotions into CHRO and CPO positions.

  Talent

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  Deep Dive

  AI mandates may stir up religious objections. HR should prepare now.

  “If you’re encountering this, there’s a good chance you might be the test case,” one employer-side attorney told HR Dive.

  Compliance

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