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Deep DiveAI 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.
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Sponsored by AurisPayroll errors don’t stay in payroll
Payroll errors don’t stay in payroll. They show up in people’s lives and your retention.
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Latino leadership gap isn’t a pipeline problem, report says
Recent research identified a “conversion gap” between mid- and senior-level roles.
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Week in review: Why recruiters need to consider seduction
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the status of employee engagement to exploring career agency.
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Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships
Changes to U.S. Department of Labor guidance include cutting caps on previous work or 12-month on-the-job learning requirements, among others.
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Texas AG claims employers ran ‘ghost offices’ to sponsor H-1B visa workers
The state is one of few to have scrutinized the skilled worker visa program to an extent similar to that of the Trump administration.
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Oncor Electric could fire employee for publicly disparaging smart meters, DC Circuit holds
A technician failed to disclose in his testimony to state legislators that he was also involved with negotiating the union contract, according to the court ruling.
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Recruiters say AI resume flood has them sourcing at bars, parties
Talent professionals have had to up their legwork, partly in response to a glut of applications triggered by the use of artificial intelligence tools.
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HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds
Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”
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Microsoft CFO flags workforce cuts as AI spending surges
The software giant is focused on “building high-performing teams that operate with pace and agility,” CFO Amy Hood said.
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‘Burdensome’ FMLA process may be interference, court says in SC Johnson lawsuit
The company had outsourced leave administration to Prudential, where the employee alleged it was “almost impossible to get ahold of anybody.”
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Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation
A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.
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This week in 5 numbers: HR is most in need of interim leaders
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a hospital gift shop chain will pay to settle allegations that it refused to hire certain job candidates with disabilities.
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Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say
“Employees don’t see these as perks. They see them as part of what they were promised as total compensation when they took the job,” a benefits and employment law attorney said.
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HR may be relying on ‘gut instincts’ amid data overload
If talent data can’t be trusted, the HR department’s credibility could be at stake, Korn Ferry said.
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Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says
“America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said.
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Analysts hail AI training partnership between Stellantis and Microsoft
The importance of staff training to use the latest technologies is paramount to maintain levels of productivity, an analyst said.
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Bed Bath & Beyond CEO: AI will lead to ‘significant reduction in head count’
Areas impacted at the retailer could include supply chain, IT, accounting, marketing and merchandising, Marcus Lemonis told analysts Monday.
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ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students
The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”
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Total compensation not currently helping engagement much, McLean reports
Although most workers plan to stay at their companies, work also needs to be done on career advancement and development opportunities, the firm found.
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7 stories about the state of DEI at the federal level
President Donald Trump’s administration has an ax to grind with DEI — and headlines from Q1 2026 demonstrate that.
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Interim C-suite leaders in high demand as companies pursue change efforts
Demand for interim leaders with human capital expertise jumped by 129% within the past year, according to executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles.
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Uber Freight director: A mentor is a springboard toward success
Gaining workplace visibility by demonstrating skills is also critical for career development, Olivia Hu, senior director of autonomous trucking and electrification, said.
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American workers ‘can’t afford to wait’ on federal AI legislation, groups say
“Rather than respecting states’ authority to protect their own residents, the administration is doing the bidding of tech oligarchs,” the groups said of the Trump administration in a letter to legislators.
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Paper manufacturer that allegedly fired worker who obtained protective order settles with EEOC
The worker had reported a co-worker’s sexual harassment and been fired one day after securing an emergency protective order against him, according to the complaint.
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Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data
The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.
