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  Opinion

  What HR leaders should do when world events hit the workplace

  People directly affected by global conflict may experience depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms, Amy Dufrane of HRCI writes.

  Talent

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  Why employee experience became mobility’s hardest metric

  Employee experience has become central to relocation success and harder than ever to get right.

  HR Management

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  Despite tech layoffs, demand for AI-savvy hires is increasing, report shows

  Multiple sectors are scaling their artificial intelligence capabilities, but the overall talent pool hasn’t kept up with demand, per ICIMS.

  Talent

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  Tech debt, process gaps keep firms in AI ‘pilot purgatory,’ study finds

  Collectively, the world’s top 2,000 public firms have nearly $18 trillion in untapped AI value due to workforce gaps and other weaknesses, according to the research.

  Talent

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  Former Honeywell worker must litigate her wrongful termination claims in China, court says

  The Shanghai, China-based worker, a U.S. citizen, signed an agreement requiring her to carry out disputes in a Chinese forum, the judge said.

  Compliance

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  Nearly half of large employers plan to raise worker healthcare costs, Mercer says

  Employers are also beginning to drop GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, exploring nontraditional plans and looking at other strategies to curb costs.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Express Scripts, PCMA sue to block Tennessee law breaking up PBMs and pharmacies

  Express Scripts and the PBM lobby are following in CVS Caremark’s footsteps in filing complaints challenging the FAIR Rx Act, which was passed earlier this year despite vehement opposition from PBMs.

  Compliance

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  6 strategies to ward off skill decay

  “Speed-to-skill” has become increasingly key in a market where skills become obsolete far faster than before, a TalentLMS report said.

  Learning

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  AI anxiety may be ramping up despite productivity hopes

  Job seekers and hiring managers alike expressed concerns about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology, Express Employment Professionals found.

  Talent

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  Most workers say they thoroughly read employment contracts — but understanding may be low

  Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S.

  Compliance

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  EEOC gets court win in challenge over its treatment of trans bias claims

  The ruling is a victory for Chair Andrea Lucas as she and the agency implement a key component of President Donald Trump’s workplace civil rights agenda.

  Compliance

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  Amazon settles lawsuit alleging it asked for workers’ family medical histories

  Illinois has especially strong legal protections governing workers’ bodily rights, with employers like Walmart and Topgolf also coming under fire under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.

  Compliance

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  Cybersecurity, data privacy and AI may leave employers legally exposed

  “Even where federal enforcement has softened, states are often stepping in and pushing litigation forward,” Norton Rose Fulbright’s U.S. head of litigation and disputes said.

  Compliance

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  What does the class of 2026 want from their post-grad jobs?

  Here’s what recent grads are looking for amid the job search, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

  Talent

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  Week in review: Is mandatory E-Verify inching closer?

  We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a state law prohibiting “ghost jobs” to the “joy paradox” of artificial intelligence.

  Compliance

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  The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Here are 3 things HR should do to prepare.

  From traffic to watch parties, there’s much for employers to consider as one of the world’s biggest sporting events hits home.

  Compliance

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  Judge trims $83M from record-breaking age bias penalty imposed on Liberty Mutual

  There was no evidence from which a jury could reasonably infer that Liberty Mutual acted with “intentional malice, trickery or deceit,” the judge said.

  Compliance

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  CHROs say hiring will home in on specific talent

  Hiring confidence remains high despite ongoing challenges and a narrowing of recruiting scope, The Conference Board said.

  Talent

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  Are L&D leaders stepping away from strategy discussions?

  Employees tend to rely more on manager feedback than on traditional development frameworks when it comes to improving their skills, RedThread Research said.

  Talent

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  Meta earmarks $115M for workforce academy to support data center construction

  The program will provide free skilled-trades training, industry credentials and guaranteed jobs as the company expands its artificial intelligence infrastructure footprint.

  Talent

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  20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

  The plaintiffs argue Trump’s executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits. 

  Talent

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  This week in 5 numbers: Companies face potential fines for ‘ghost job’ postings

   Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many companies are experiencing impersonation attacks.

  Compliance

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  Some companies cover workers’ vacation costs

  “It’s essential to have that break from work to avoid burnout. It’s essential for human wellness, employee wellness,” a career expert told HR Dive.

  Comp & Benefits

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  New York passes a bill aimed at halting ‘ghost jobs’

  S8877 would subject employers and third-party platforms to steep fines if their job posts don’t include a time frame for if, and when, they expect the job to be filled.

  Compliance

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  Employees say they spend more time managing AI than producing work

  For every hour an employee spends getting a useful output from artificial intelligence, they spend another hour making it usable, a Glean survey found.

  HR Tech & Analytics

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  Digital credentials may be valuable, but they’re not being used, research shows

  “If digital credentials are going to be adopted, they need to make hiring easier, not more complicated,” 1EdTech’s chief strategy officer said.

  Talent

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