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    SHRM rescinded job offer over candidate’s service dog, lawsuit alleges

    The HR organization on Wednesday declined to comment on the case but confirmed it is reviewing the court filing.

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    Now hiring: What Deel’s data says about global compensation trends

    How employers around the world compensate employees.

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    Where Apple, Disney, JPMorgan, Target and more landed on DEI in 2025

    AT&T, Costco and Meta also made notable changes to their DEI strategy.

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    Opinion

    How to create a workplace response plan for ICE visits

    A Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP attorney provides a strategic guide for employers that can promote employee confidence.

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    Ex-employee of Dave Ramsey drops claim she was fired for out-of-wedlock pregnancy

    A judge reopened the case in June following a separate court ruling involving the financial advisor's firm.

    Updated Dec. 16, 2025
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    Only 1 in 4 employers clearly explain their reward program strategy, report finds

    “Today’s reported common practices in reward strategy are not necessarily best practice for tomorrow’s challenges,” Korn Ferry says.

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    Corporate boards say they are prioritizing succession planning, workforce readiness in 2026

    CEO succession planning ranks as the most important board practice needing improvement in 2026, according to the National Association of Corporate Directors.

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    Poor treatment after WFH accommodation not evidence of disability bias, 11th Circuit says

    While a former animal services employee’s relationships with colleagues began to deteriorate after her accommodation, it was because “they believed she performed poorly,” the court said.

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    Trump AI order introduces ‘unstable regulatory landscape’: analysis

    The executive order opens a “pandora’s box of not only constitutional issues, but also issues pertaining to the EO’s interpretation and scope,” legal analysts said.

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    Opinion

    Always-on workers are speaking up about going silent

    “Silent hours” are becoming a meaningful way to curb digital noise, writes Wendy Smith, senior manager of research science at Survey Monkey.

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    Employers want proof: Are candidates ready for the job?

    While degrees can be general indicators of preparedness, employers also want specific evidence workers can perform, a Western Governors University report found.

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    Job market may be ‘turning frigid,’ economist says

    Growth is concentrated in healthcare, while sectors like transportation shed jobs. That’s worrisome, according to an economic researcher, and tariff policy may be partly to blame.

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    Year-end hiring cools as employers recalibrate for 2026

    Employers are using data and AI to improve efficiency, reduce friction and create stronger candidate experiences, an iCIMS report finds.

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    State AGs launch third lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s H-1B order

    The plaintiffs alleged that public schools, university-level research institutions and healthcare systems could be harmed by a $100,000 fee on all new visas.

    Updated Dec. 17, 2025
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    JPMorgan conducted ‘fake’ interviews of Black candidates, lawsuit alleges

    The bank’s treatment of the plaintiff is part of a decades-long “unbroken pattern of systemic race discrimination against African Americans,” per the lawsuit.

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    Opinion

    Leadership should not be a ‘sink or swim’ experience

    New leaders are expected to manage conflict, communicate expectations clearly and more — without ever learning how, writes Jerame Johnson, an HR lead in the entertainment industry.

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    As diversity commitments lessen, corporate America risks losing progress for women

    For the first time, an ambition gap has also emerged, where women say they’re less interested in promotion, a LeanIn.org and McKinsey report found.

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    Trump calls for federal policy framework preempting state AI laws

    The executive order comes as Big Tech pushes back on local AI regulation while pouring billions into building out AI infrastructure and deploying new products.

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    Marriott companies settle EEOC claim they revoked employee’s Sabbath accommodation

    The former worker, a Seventh-Day Adventist, had received Saturdays off until a change in management ended the religious accommodation, according to the agency.

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    DOL: Subcontractor made workers fork over wages in alleged kickback scheme

    Regulators barred the employer from federal contract work for three years, citing the “willful” nature of the violations.

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    Verizon dealer didn’t violate ADA by firing employee with depression, court finds

    Employers don’t have to retroactively accommodate an employee to excuse past performance problems, even if the problems resulted from a disability, a federal district court said.

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    Evolving economic conditions — not AI — will drive cautious 2026 hiring

    “What we’re seeing is employers responding to the economic signals with a measured and deliberate approach,” ManpowerGroup’s CEO said.

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    More workers say they will job hunt in early 2026, but competition is tight

    Workers most likely to job hunt include tech and healthcare professionals, Generation Z workers and working parents, Robert Half said.

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    Starbucks’ ‘illegal race-based’ DEI at center of Florida AG’s lawsuit

    Starbucks said its hiring practices are “inclusive, fair and competitive, and designed to ensure the strongest candidate for every job, every time.”

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    2026 may mean an extra biweekly pay period. Here’s how HR can prepare.

    The phenomenon occurs approximately every 11 to 12 years for affected employers, necessitating a 27th pay day.

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    This week in 5 numbers: Workers say they’re losing control of their professional future

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what might be the “largest age discrimination verdict ever recorded in the United States,” per attorneys.