Michigan expands access to college and skills training for men

The education initiative supports Gov. Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 goal to increase the percentage of Michiganders with a degree or certificate to 60% by 2030.

Movie theater chain settles lawsuit alleging it halted workers’ health insurance at age 65

The company instead allegedly expected workers to rely on Medicare, EEOC said.

Ex-Accenture worker says company denied him promotions to hit DEI goals

With DEI drawing more scrutiny, attorneys have advised companies to review their policies and ensure they are free of quotas, set asides and preferences.

Union calls for return of ‘unlawfully’ deported tradesworker

SMART characterized the U.S. government’s removal of first-year apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia as "unconscionable." El Salvador’s president said Monday he wouldn’t coordinate his return.

The most important skill for leaders? Delegation, DDI says.

But fewer than 1 in 5 company leaders can demonstrate that ability, the leadership consultancy said in a report.

5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner

Companies that don't recognize that the people central to running the business "are already diverse" may miss out on opportunities to excel, Lisa Brummel said.

Ally’s DEI lawsuit dismissed after bank reduces emphasis

America First Legal dropped its lawsuit against Ally Financial after the lender largely scrubbed diversity references from its public filings.

4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says

The announcement follows Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ move last month to investigate several law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

High heel dress code lawsuit may proceed, judge says

The plaintiff, a cocktail server with plantar fasciitis, said MGM National Harbor failed to accommodate her need for comfortable shoes.

Nonprofit employer association must face data breach lawsuit, court says

Employers can reduce the risk of data compromise by testing for vulnerabilities and monitoring who’s trying to get in and out of their networks, an FTC guidance states.

Tech CEOs: Show why AI can’t do the job or we won’t hire more people

Leaders at both Shopify and Fiverr told employees last week to use and learn about such tools or be left behind, indicating wider shifts in the tech industry.

Employee cohorts can improve retention — especially among Gen Z, study shows

Leaders and hiring managers can better help newcomers feel like they’re a meaningful part of the organization by focusing on creating strong cohort dynamics, the researchers said.

JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison

Second chance hiring has been key to JBM’s growth, especially in a challenging labor market, the company’s president and CEO said.

Corporate spy’s confession tees up Deel, Rippling court battle

The alleged mole said he stole information from Rippling at Deel’s direction, an affidavit shows. Deel has promised to debunk the claims in court.

Oracle settles decade-long lawsuit over commission wages for $15.5M

Plaintiffs claimed the tech company’s commission structure for sales workers violated state wage laws, among other allegations.

Pay transparency may come with unintended consequences, study says

While top performers tended to feel entitled to raises when they learned their status, lower performers reported feeling less incentivized to improve.

1 in 5 workers say they feel their career is out of their control

The majority of workers said they’re relying on hope just to get through the year, a survey found.

SCOTUS pauses restoration of NLRB’s quorum, asks parties for further briefing

The Trump administration is the beneficiary of the high court’s first formal action in the case, which temporarily blocked the return of Democrat Gwynne Wilcox.

LGBTQ+ workers report more discrimination, less happiness at work

Data from WorkL and the Center for American Progress indicated a tense post-election environment for LGBTQ+ workers.

This week in 5 numbers: Corporate surveillance is on the rise

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of HR leaders who say they’ve faced pushback on their people-first strategies.

Report raises eyebrows about claims of rampant ‘red flags’ in retirement plans

A recent analysis warning of widespread ERISA noncompliance is “scaremongering,” one expert told HR Dive. The authors say they’re highlighting the industry’s shortcomings.

Majority of workers say Trump policy changes will affect them personally

Nearly half of workers said they’re looking to their HR team to help them understand the impact of the shifts.

Skills mapping can close talent gaps, Mercer research shows

Leadership buy-in to skills-based talent strategies is no longer a top obstacle, indicating “that the business case has been proved,” the report said.

Fired EEOC Commissioner Samuels files lawsuit against Trump

In firing Jocelyn Samuels, Trump “undermined the EEOC’s historic independence and interfered with its statutorily mandated duties to protect workers from discrimination,” per the lawsuit.

The people-first workplace approach is slipping away, researchers say

From AI to DEl, people-first policies are on the back burner, data from Leapsome shows.