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  Opinion

  SHRM lost its way on inclusion. HR professionals can’t afford to follow.

  SHRM has chosen to appease backlash rather than stand firm in its values, writes RaShawn Hawkins, a member of the organization and senior director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  How to evaluate candidate skills in the AI era

  Traditional screening is blind to AI proficiency — the #1 factor for hiring high-impact talent in today's era. Learn how to measure this critical skill.

  Talent

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  ‘The Great Freeze’ in hiring may be thawing, ZipRecruiter finds

  Turnover is also down due to “external economic factors,” the report said, putting retention in the spotlight.

  Talent

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  Taco Bell says education benefits have driven retention

  The chain is also emphasizing internal promotion of managers and area coaches through a training program meant to improve employees’ career paths.

  Talent

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  Ex-Amazon driver sues EEOC over abandonment of disparate-impact liability

  The plaintiff claimed the agency closed her discrimination charge pursuant to an April executive order from President Donald Trump.

  Compliance

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  Why employees don’t negotiate compensation, according to researchers

  While experts predicted job seekers would be more influenced by the offer of negotiation coaching, a simple message that employers expect negotiation nudged more job seekers to try it, results showed.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Fewer Americans see diversity as a business priority, Gallup finds

  Even so, many people continue to link DEI with greater innovation and stronger profits, survey data shows.

  Talent

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  How one regional convenience store chain reduced turnover to 36%

  Family Express thinks about labor as an investment rather than a cost, which has led to a more secure environment for workers and better retention.

  Talent

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  5 stories on how employees and managers aren’t getting along right now

  Turns out, managing the managers — specifically, their happiness — may be an important first step for everyone, according to a Glassdoor report.

  Talent

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  GLP-1, autoimmune drugs drive up benefit costs heading into 2026

  Along with cost, education around total rewards is also a part of the Q4 benefits conversation.

  Comp & Benefits

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  This week in 5 numbers: Nearly two-thirds of workers say they don’t have stable schedules

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of family premiums employees contribute.

  Compliance

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  Equity isn’t just for executives: Report urges HR to think beyond base pay

  While the compensation option may be well associated with executives and tech startups, it’s increasingly being offered elsewhere, such as to Walmart store managers.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Column

  Sociable: Google offers AI education in new ‘Skills’ platform

  Many courses are available for free, though some require a Google Cloud subscription.

  Learning

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  Recruiters say CEOs expect them to build a workforce for the future

  But only a third of talent acquisition professionals say their teams can harness AI to meet strategic goals, according to a LinkedIn report.

  Talent

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  Ghosting, job scams haunt workers, report finds

  “It’s easy to see why job seekers are frustrated right now,” a career expert at Remote.co said.

  Talent

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  KFF: Family health insurance premiums now cost more than a new Toyota Corolla Hybrid

  Employer premiums are expected to rise more sharply next year, the firm's survey found.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Feds launch site for employers to pay controversial H-1B fee, clarify exemptions

  The update answers some of employers’ questions, but the future of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on new skilled-worker visas is still uncertain.

  Compliance

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  Texas-based logistics company accused of age discrimination

  Gamer Logistics fired at least one person and refused to hire applicants age 65 or older, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged in a complaint.

  Compliance

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  Wells Fargo will pay $85M to settle claim alleging ‘sham’ diversity hiring practices

  A lawsuit alleged the employer held fake job interviews to comply with a policy requiring diverse hiring slates.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Remote work drives ‘remarkable’ employment surge for workers with disabilities

  Flexible work models can not only alleviate workforce challenges but also foster diverse environments, SHRM said.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  Only 4 in 10 US workers have a ‘quality’ job, report says

  Employers can offer quality jobs to workers through fair pay, predictable schedules and opportunities to grow and advance.

  Talent

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  5 minutes with

  5 minutes with Sutter Health’s CHRO

  Learning and development has proven key to fighting burnout and ensuring the success of the health system’s people managers, Deborah Yount told HR Dive.

  Learning

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  How to cure meeting hangovers

  Days packed with meetings can affect worker productivity, engagement and work-life balance, HiBob’s people and culture director warns.

  Talent

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  1 in 4 workers say they didn’t take a single vacation day in the last year

  Workers cited heavy workloads, manager expectations and company culture as reasons for not taking more time away, a survey found.

  Comp & Benefits

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  How employers can create ‘future-ready’ workers

  These workers are “proactively upskilling and adapting to new technologies” and can be empowered with the right training to drive growth at organizations, Adecco said.

  Talent

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  Employers remain cautious ahead of holiday hiring season, data shows

  The retail hiring spree seen earlier in 2025 may have hit a snag, iCIMS found. 

  Talent

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