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‘AI rebounding’ could cost companies
Employers are replacing workers with artificial intelligence and then calling them back — but employees are demanding more money to return.
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Sponsored by Diabetes Leadership CouncilEmployers, you’re paying the lion’s share of the 340B spread
Employers are helping finance the 340B safety net. Do they know how much they're paying?
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Election Day 2026 sees states sound off on abortion, gender identity and unions
The success of some down-the-ballot measures translates to an even more complicated legal landscape for employers.
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Lockheed Martin to pay nearly $30M to settle claims of discrimination against White workers
The federal government alleged that HR personnel “exerted pressure on leaders” to remove nonminority employees initially selected for a compensation program and add minority workers.
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Change debt, not change fatigue, is driving burnout, research shows
Unresolved issues from previous workplace upheaval may lead to increasingly heavy burdens for employees, a recent study found.
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DOL announces applications open for apprentice payment program
Relevant apprenticeship programs span the gamut from information technology to shipbuilding and defense to semiconductor production.
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EEO-1’s end may not alter much. The data’s value ‘was never limited to compliance.’
The strongest organizations use data as a diagnostic tool by looking for patterns, asking questions and making improvements where needed, one source told HR Dive.
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EEOC signals rollback of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations
Current regulations open the door to “requiring accommodations potentially extending to a myriad of conditions ranging from infertility to menstruation to hormone issues to menopause,” Chair Andrea Lucas previously wrote.
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Employee engagement hits 15-year low, Gallup finds
The biggest declines came from hybrid and remote employees at companies that had adopted artificial intelligence, according to the pollster.
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HR employee’s bias claims against NYC cathedral fall flat, judge rules
The case may demonstrate the importance of documenting performance issues in defending against discrimination litigation.
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Inside the Supreme Court case that could decide Title IX employee protections
This month, the high court will hear arguments on whether higher education workers have the right to sue their institutions for sex-based discrimination.
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4 trends to expect in L&D in 2027
Learning leaders face “pretty lofty expectations from both our CHROs and our boards,” a Gartner analyst said.
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Kentucky college grants religious accommodation excusing humanist from AI use
The news demonstrates an emerging compliance issue facing employers as they move to adopt the technology.
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Labor Department’s FLSA duty analysis ‘gets it right,’ 6th Circuit says
A key part of the agency’s guidance for determining overtime eligibility still applies following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending Chevron deference, the court held.
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Why HR should care about Grand Theft Auto VI
This isn’t the first time a pop culture phenomenon has tanked worker output.
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How to make factory space for workers with disabilities
People with disabilities represent one of the largest talent pools manufactuers underutilize, experts said during a Manufacturing Institute webinar.
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Settled: 5 lawsuits that ended in payouts in October
An active EEOC obtained relief for plaintiffs in cases alleging sex-based harassment and anti-American bias, among other claims.
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Workers are ‘habit hugging’ despite new training, survey finds
The term describes employees who don’t consistently use new work methods they’ve been trained on, representing a learning and development challenge, TalentLMS said.
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Smithfield Fresh Meats will pay $245K to settle claims it said it didn’t provide pregnancy accommodations
The company will also provide semiannual reports on pregnancy accommodation requests to EEOC, among other stipulations.
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Week in review: ‘Karen’ comment doesn’t show discrimination, judge says
We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including cost of living increases and the rising ghosting problem.
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DOL finalizes sweeping pharmacy benefit manager disclosure rule
Starting in 2027, the controversial drug middlemen will have to share a broad swath of fee and compensation data with self-funded employer clients.
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Companies are not saving money with AI, Gartner finds
Although many organizations have invested significantly in artificial intelligence, workforce productivity gains have not kept up, a recent study found.
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About 1 in 3 workers say they’re faking their skills
Lying is becoming normalized across work settings, studies show.
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On the Move
Verizon, Franklin Electric announce new HR leaders in October
Companies in high-speed networking, live entertainment and other industries also brought on new leaders.
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How HR can help workers ask the right questions during open enrollment
Workers may be afraid to ask about their choices due to fear of discrimination or anxiety, experts said.
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Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays
The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring.