Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow

Demand for HVAC, electrical and plumbing workers is expected to grow at a rate much faster than average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

Manager’s ‘single ethnic slur’ not enough to grant worker win in bias case

The case involves a legal doctrine — cat’s paw theory — invoked by federal courts in numerous employment discrimination challenges.

Colorado delays AI law implementation amid backlash

The move comes amid a growing national debate over AI laws that are piling up at the state level, creating a complex patchwork of requirements for businesses.

Hiring pros say they face pressure to hire quickly, leading to bad hires

A longer and more expensive hiring process is also contributing to poor decisions, studies said.

Black women with disabilities eye self-employment to develop their careers

The findings are notable given prior research on the barriers women of color face within typical corporate pipelines.

ANZ bankers learned they were axed in email error

“It was not our intention to share such sensitive news with you in this way, and I apologise unconditionally,” an acting group executive later wrote.

Jury finds in favor of Chicago transit worker denied COVID-19 vaccine exemption

The case is similar to that of another Catholic worker who cited the vaccine’s use of aborted fetal cells in her request for a religious exemption.

Auto dealership will pay $275,000 to settle claims it segregated roles by sex

The car dealership segregated talent by sex and cited stereotypes as their reasoning, EEOC said in a lawsuit.

How to write an AI ethics policy for the workplace

One expert emphasized flexibility, saying, “A static AI policy will be outdated before the ink dries.”

Companies aren’t centering training in their goals, but they need to, report says

“Right now, most large companies are overlooking the needs of the people essential to transforming their supply chains,” one leader said.

Workplaces can foster empathy to improve harassment intervention, study says

Women tended to report higher empathy toward workplace sexual harassment targets, which made them less likely to ignore complaints, researchers said.

Judge allows Workday to avoid disclosing full customer list in bias lawsuit

The company said the plaintiffs’ proposal that individuals opting into the collective action be able to select employers from such a list would cause unfair prejudice.

5 FMLA headlines to help HR catch up on compliance

Family and Medical Leave Act administration can easily fall by the wayside, despite its status as a bedrock federal employment law under HR’s purview.

HR professionals on the move in August

Brands including Hershey and International Motors announced new names at top people roles in the last month.

Employers are missing the mark on delivering benefits workers value, surveys find

HR leaders and other decision-makers may be underestimating the impact employee health and financial wellness concerns have on productivity and retention, according to a report from HUB International.

Amazon sets deadline for aligning Whole Foods workers’ benefits

The company aims to have all its corporate grocery employee benefits under one structure by December 2026 after a year-long transition.

Is being pretty going to get you that job? Survey says maybe.

More than half of hiring managers recently said that a candidate’s physical traits — such as facial attractiveness, body type, race and hair color — affect their hiring decisions.

Nearly 6 in 10 candidates have quit an application before finishing

More than a third of U.S. workers said not hearing back from employers was their top job search frustration.

Tire company asks judge to toss EEOC lawsuit over agency’s lack of quorum

The agency must have a quorum to file lawsuits when cases involve “an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination,” Carlstar Group argued.

Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: The Conference Board

The proportion of consumers who say jobs are hard to get rose to the highest level since 2021, the report found.

Uber Eats settles Seattle labor claims for $15M

The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.

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What HR should know about AI’s effect on multigenerational workplaces

Employers face a generational divide on the use of — and even basic awareness of — AI tools.

More CHROs say they expect to decrease hiring this year than last year

CHROs are bracing for change by investing in training for leaders and managers, The Conference Board said.

Only 1 in 5 workers say their employer monitors their AI usage

“It’s crucial that HR business partners equip employees with the right tools, training and policies to integrate AI responsibly and effectively,” an EisnerAmper leader says.

AI is having ‘a significant and disproportionate’ effect on young workers’ job prospects, study finds

Employment declines “are concentrated in occupations where AI is more likely to automate, rather than augment, human labor,” Stanford researchers said.