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    Title VII’s religious bias protections do not extend to secular preferences, court holds

    The 2-1 decision of the 9th Circuit in the case of an employee’s COVID-19 testing exemption lawsuit splits from other circuits.

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    Sponsored by Ambetter Health ICHRA

    ICHRA adoption is accelerating — Here’s what HR leaders need to know

    ICHRA delivers tailored health plans and true control.

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    HR professionals on the move in September

    The parent company of Kleenex and employers in the manufacturing and real estate industries welcomed new CHROs in September.

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    Florida company fired new hire after learning she was pregnant, EEOC alleges

    iPro Dental Laboratory terminated the employee three days after it found out about the pregnancy and gave her an allegedly suspicious reason why, the lawsuit said.

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    A majority of US workers say they experience ‘ghost growth’ in their careers

    Promises of advancement without follow-through can damage employee trust and lead to turnover, according to MyPerfectResume.

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    Retail’s seasonal hiring could hit lowest point since 2009

    Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts that retailers will bring on fewer than 500,000 employees in Q4, a low last seen following the 2008 financial crisis.

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    Court revives White former NYC school executive’s bias case over allegedly racist DEI training

    Federal courts have increasingly been asked to weigh in on the legality of diversity, equity and inclusion training amid a broader backlash against DEI programs.

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    CEO pay climbed nearly 6% in 2024

    “CEOs are not paid extraordinary amounts because of any special skills or greater productivity, but because they have extraordinary leverage over corporate boards that set their pay,” the Economic Policy Institute said.

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    Employees say they can’t absorb all the changes leaders expect to make

    A majority of business leaders said AI will play a major role in changes facing their organization, and 1 in 4 view it as the most difficult change to execute.

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    Entry-level workers are unprepared for their jobs amid AI blitz, survey says

    Most leaders blame a lack of soft skills — and employees themselves — for that unpreparedness, General Assembly said.

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    EEOC sues staffing firm for workers with disabilities, alleging ADA violations

    A worker was allegedly fired after requesting unpaid leave for mental health treatments.

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    This week in 5 numbers: A controversial visa fee and declining Glassdoor ratings

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including some recent recruiting stats.

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    US workers may be resistant to companies using AI for payroll

    To build employee trust, employers will need to maintain oversight of payroll, provide transparency and communicate clearly, PayrollOrg said.

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    The more financial savvy women possess, the less satisfied they are with their benefits, study finds

    Two-thirds of women are the primary benefits providers in their households, per The Standard.

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    Amazon debuts $5 per week health plan

    Employers have faced steep healthcare cost increases in recent years, leading to benefits shifts to accommodate the higher expense.

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    Opinion

    Why employers can’t afford to wait for an I-9 audit or an ICE raid

    The dignity of workers, the legal security of the business and the integrity of the employer-employee relationship is at stake, writes Alejandro Pérez, partner at Pierson Ferdinand. 

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    Amazon workers win class certification in lawsuit seeking pay for new hire events

    Labeling recent hires “contingent” does not render them ineligible for employment protections, a judge said.

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    As workplace incidents rise, so do panic button laws

    A security CEO touts the versatility and privacy protections that can be part of an alert system.

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    5 things HR can do to hire — and retain — veterans

    About 5% of the U.S. civilian labor force consists of former service members, but the transition isn’t always an easy one, sources told HR Dive.

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    DHS to revive wage-based H-1B visa selection criteria via new rule

    The proposal is a partial return to the first Trump administration’s policies and comes on the heels of the president’s announcement of a $100,000 fee for such visas.

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    5 minutes with

    5 minutes with Brooks Running’s CHRO

    New HR professionals can’t be afraid to “step sideways” as they advance their careers, Katie Carlson told HR Dive in an interview.

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    Retirees return to the fold to fill Georgia-Pacific’s labor gaps

    While the program helps G-P fill roles, cut overtime costs and retain institutional knowledge, it’s also “a good opportunity” for retirees to make extra income while aiding younger generations, said a participant.

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    EEOC employee’s discrimination lawsuit cleared for trial

    A judge found that the hiring process — as well as comments made by a hiring manager in reference to the worker’s race and national origin — raised questions.

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    4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce

    A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.

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    Employees don’t learn anything from phishing training, research says

    The research sought to understand which trainings were most effective. “It turns out, as currently administered, that none of them are,” UC San Diego said in its report.