Dems re-up overtime bill that would set threshold over $89K by 2030

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  Feds, home care company eye $3M deal to end overtime, misclassification claims

  The lawsuit stemmed from a U.S. Department of Labor investigation allegedly finding that employees were intentionally misclassified as independent contractors.

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  AI readiness is no longer optional for leadership teams

  AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations are not ready to scale it responsibly.

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  Women’s representation is slipping on corporate boards

  President Donald Trump’s top-down attack on diversity and inclusion has trickled into every aspect of work. 

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  Indeed parent company touts record growth driven by AI

  Despite ongoing concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting job boards, Indeed posted record high users in March, Recruit Holdings said.

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  Employer to pay $4.25M to settle claims it failed to consider vaccine exemptions

  Recent EEOC enforcement involving COVID-19 vaccines appears to go hand in hand with the administration’s broader prioritization of Christian issues.

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  Supreme Court to determine if school employees can sue under Title IX

  The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to school staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.

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  Don’t discount human skills or older workers in AI upskilling, expert warns

  Training initiatives need to focus on more than software integration, a workplace behavior expert told HR Dive.

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  A major workplace stressor? Role ambiguity.

  The issue outpaced role conflict and role overload, an analysis of 60 years of data revealed.

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  Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

  The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants. 

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  1 in 5 workers said they felt pressured to compromise their ethics

  Fear of repercussions can lead workers to stay quiet even as 22% of workers surveyed by Outten & Golden said they witnessed illegal or unethical conduct.

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  Unpaid ADA leave was reasonable for guide dog training, 6th Circuit says

  The appeals court determined the teacher could not point to any examples of nondisabled employees who were granted paid sick leave “even when the employee’s proposed absence did not qualify for that leave.”

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  Google supervisor favored White employees, lawsuit alleges

  An Illinois field service representative said his supervisor ignored requests for one-on-one meetings and a performance evaluation, excluded him from key meetings and more.

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  HR must build better ERISA processes as class-action litigation ramps up, attorney says

  Vendor oversight and internal documentation are oft overlooked but key to mitigating risk, a Saul Ewing attorney told HR Dive.

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  DOL, Ed Dept tout reduced red tape for workforce development

  Stakeholders, however, say the Trump administration’s priorities lack a commitment to training.

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  EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

  The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House Thursday.

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  Week in review: The Biden-era overtime rule is officially dead

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from recruiters managing a larger workload to a lack of speaking up at work.

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  Revamped Colorado AI law targets ‘consequential’ HR decisions, takes effect in 2027

  After scrapping a version challenged in court, the state wants its second attempt to be “a model for the rest of the country,” Gov. Jared Polis said.

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  EEOC: Walmart settles ADA lawsuit alleging deaf applicant was denied ASL interpreter

  Under a two-year consent decree, Walmart must pay the applicant $230,000 and post a list of ASL interpreters for managers and employees involved in the hiring process.

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  What puts organizations at risk of losing AI talent?

  “AI adoption is a culture issue, not just a training issue,” a Gartner report said.

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  DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

  The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

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  Entry-level productivity expectations have increased due to AI, report says

  Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps.

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  This week in 5 numbers: Half of job applicants want to ban or heavily regulate ATS

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many managers said they never received training on how to ask for feedback.

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  Employers say they’re doing enough to help with medical costs, but workers disagree

  Companies could see lower productivity, increased absenteeism and higher turnover as employees face financial stress, Prudential Financial said.

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  Employers adopt AI tools faster than they can train workers to use them

  This “productivity paradox” is one reason artificial intelligence ROI remains somewhat elusive, Randstad Digital said in its report.

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  Reports of misconduct have spiked — and cases are getting more complex, study finds

  To create lasting change, employee relations teams must effectively handle a greater volume of investigations and reach workers who don’t speak up, HR Acuity’s CEO said.

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  EEOC sues construction company for allegedly allowing ‘anti-American’ slurs against workers

  An American employee was derided by his Mexican co-workers for not being able to speak Spanish fluently, the agency said.

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