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  Starbucks to pay $39M in New York City labor settlement

  New York City alleged the company violated its Fair Workweek rules upwards of 500,000 times between 2021 and 2024.

  Updated 12 hours ago

  Compliance

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  Access to Naloxone: What HR leaders should consider

  One of the fastest-growing causes of death on the job is something many workplaces still don’t plan for: drug overdoses.

  HR Management

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  Men want flexibility at work, too

  Hybrid work and four-day workweeks are topping men’s professional wishlists, according to data from U.K. firm WorkL.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  More than half of US workers report burnout ahead of holiday season, survey shows

  The research is a “wake-up call for employers,” Eagle Hill Consulting said, especially amid the most demanding months of the year.

  Talent

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  Opinion

  A critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it.

  Organizations are pouring more resources than ever into workforce development programs, yet one critical competency — language — continues to be overlooked.

  Learning

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  SHRM discrimination trial kicks off following months of controversy for the organization

  A jury will weigh in on a lawsuit alleging a former SHRM employee was fired because of her race.

  HR Management

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  Seward and Son to pay $150K for allegedly preferring non-Americans over Black American workers

  The Mississippi farming operation allegedly hired non-Black foreign agricultural workers and assigned them less strenuous, higher-paying jobs than Black American employees, according to an EEOC lawsuit.

  Compliance

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  Opinion

  Navigating the maze: A practical guide for employers dealing with employment administrative agencies

  There are several steps HR and management can take to avoid common pitfalls at the administrative agency level, according to Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP attorneys.

  Compliance

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  The case for ‘a deliberate redesign of the people leader role’

  McLean & Co. research found the role needs to be reimagined to allow leaders to focus on “enabling people, fostering resilience, and translating strategy into meaningful action.”

  Talent

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  As major firms green-light AI for performance reviews, should others follow suit?

  Artificial intelligence promises efficiency and data-driven insights, but it could also subject employers to bias claims and compliance obligations, sources say.

  Talent

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  Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG

  The finding comes as two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would require some AI-related layoffs to be reported to the Labor Department.

  Talent

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  Opinion

  Employers should proactively analyze AI hiring processes for adverse impact

  An ongoing lawsuit filed against Workday shows that AI risk in hiring is not theoretical, writes Benjamin Shippen of BRG.

  Compliance

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  Manager’s repeated dining invites weren’t harassment, 6th Circuit holds

  The employer also took several actions after receiving a complaint against the manager, the court noted.

  Compliance

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  HR professionals on the move in November

  AI platform AlphaSense, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare all saw new HR leaders last month.

  HR Management

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  Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’

  Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.

  HR Management

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  ‘Disturbing’ FLSA trends include uptick in regular-rate litigation

  The plaintiffs’ bar is homing in on mistakes employers may make in excluding certain bonuses and other payments from workers’ regular rates, one attorney said.

  Compliance

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  Talent strategy a top 2026 concern amid ‘a key moment for the CHRO’

  HR decision makers say the CHRO role is increasing in importance, and top challenges include succession planning, benefits and the impact of AI.

  Talent

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  Nearly all employers say recognition is important — but many fall short

  Personalized approaches — from on-the-spot praise to special projects and nonmonetary rewards — can help, Express Employment said.

  Talent

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  Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?

  College graduates ages 22 to 27 are now spending more time looking for a job than those with only a high school diploma, according to a new analysis.

  Talent

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  Cleveland health system to face time-rounding lawsuit, judge rules

  The plaintiff alleged that the timekeeping policy is "'rigged' in MetroHealth’s favor and was designed to willfully pay less time than worked."

  Compliance

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  Layoff resets, reskilling and equilibrium among 2026 US labor market predictions

  “2026 won’t be defined by a hiring boom or a bust but by more balance,” HireQuest’s CEO said.

  Talent

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  Only 1 in 5 women feel confident about retiring comfortably, report finds

  Employers can enhance their business practices and benefit offerings to be more inclusive of women’s needs, Transamerica’s CEO said.

  Talent

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  How HR can support Native American workers

  For Native American Heritage Month and beyond, experts provided four tips to support Native American talent at work.

  Talent

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  Under new SCOTUS precedent, ‘slights’ and ‘psyche’ damage are workplace lawsuit fodder

  Plaintiffs must show “some harm” resulting from an employment decision after Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, but not all subsequent cases have come out in employees’ favor.

  Compliance

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  Worker’s sexual assault need not be workplace-related to avoid arbitration, judge rules

  A former employee of an Oregon company can move forward with discrimination and other claims after a federal judge found the EFAA applied to her case.

  Compliance

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  Despite workforce churn in 2025, employers may not be replacing roles

  Workers are also job hugging and sticking around longer, though that may shift in 2026, iHire said in its report.

  Talent

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