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    HR outlook 2026: What to expect for the year ahead

    Professionals in the industry will shift from fragmentation to focus, sources predict.

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    How to keep health care costs predictable

    Kaiser Permanente’s integrated care and coverage make health care costs more predictable.

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    Workers say they only get between 2 and 3 hours of daily focus time

    Report data from Hubstaff found that the average person is in twice as many meetings per year compared to two years ago.

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    6 or more days of PTO can reduce turnover, study shows

    A new study shows sufficient PTO can prevent workers from quitting, right when employers say they’re investing in leave.

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    Pinterest to lay off 15% amid AI investment

    As the social media giant integrates AI further into its platform, the company is trimming its staff and office footprint.

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    HR professionals say they still don’t trust AI to make workforce decisions

    As adoption increases, the trust gap remains a sticking point for HR processes in particular, various reports have indicated.

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    This week in 5 numbers: Time-to-hire was up in 2025

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many leaders say they feel prepared to guide change at their companies. 

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    Nearly 3 in 4 US companies say they plan to invest in leave in the next 2 years

    Employers are expanding multiple forms of leave, including parental, bereavement and caregiver leave, WTW found.

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    Job seekers optimize resumes amid ATS ‘anxiety’

    Applicants are not convinced the hiring system works in their favor and say they’re fighting to survive the screening process, according to Monster.

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    The worker engagement downward spiral continues

    Since 2020, an estimated 8 million fewer workers were actively engaged, Gallup found.

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    FTC hearing offers much hate for noncompetes, but a ban isn’t on the table

    The agency’s Republican chair said the commission seeks “education through enforcement” rather than the blanket ban pursued by Democrats.

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    The CHRO paradox: Is HR’s top role as secure as we’d hope in 2026?

    The CHRO role is evolving fast, but not always in ways that align with its growing strategic importance, warns global industry analyst Josh Bersin.

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    2026’s DEI priority? Making talent programs scrutiny-proof

    HR can improve opportunities for all without making illegal promises or instituting policies that won’t age well when the pendulum swings back, DEI advocates said.

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    Why does it take so long to hire technical talent?

    A constantly shifting skills landscape has made hiring tech talent a long-term problem, but employers can do more than simply “post and pray,” experts said.

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    Few executives demonstrate the ability to navigate change

    Top-level leaders struggle with empathy, influence and engagement, according to a report from DDI.

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    Citi’s HR department ‘spearheaded’ a harassment campaign, former managing director alleges

    The department allegedly opened two “baseless” investigations into the worker’s conduct that ruined her reputation and left her no choice but to leave.

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    5 hiring trends recruiters can expect in 2026

    The job market may favor employers at the moment, but that doesn’t mean recruitment has gotten easier, one expert told HR Dive.

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    Q&A // 5 minutes with

    5 minutes with New York Life’s CHRO

    A former securities regulator, Joanne Rodgers is ready for a new challenge: artificial intelligence.

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    90% of US companies say they missed their hiring goals in 2025

    The hiring market is under “unprecedented strain,” increasing time-to-hire, according to a report from GoodTime.

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    Most EEOC lawsuits now subject to commission approval

    A new resolution could help the agency’s Republican majority push forward the Trump administration’s civil rights agenda, one attorney said.

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    Target’s incoming CEO co-signs letter calling for ‘deescalation of tensions’ in Minnesota

    Michael Fiddelke joined about 60 other CEOs, including Best Buy's Corie Barry, in signing a letter about “recent challenges” in the state.

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    Job applicants can’t bring disparate impact age bias claims, Workday argues

    The lawsuit against Workday has spotlit the potential dangers for employers in adopting AI-based hiring tools.

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    ‘Fear’ and ‘chaos’ threaten employers’ 2026 immigration plans

    Even the attorneys to whom HR departments look for guidance are vexed by the Trump administration’s enforcement plan — which is expected to escalate.

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    Teaching employees to use AI could add up to $6.6T to US economy

    Adding more training to artificial intelligence implementation, rather than replacing workers, could help drive the ROI companies have been missing, according to a Pearson report.

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    Week in review: The traditional career ladder has collapsed

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the status of RTO acceptance to which jobs are showing the fastest salary growth.

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    Feds tout reopened wage-and-hour violation self-reporting program

    The Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, or PAID, now allows employers to voluntarily resolve Family and Medical Leave Act violations.