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    Deep Dive

    ‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’

    The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.

    Updated July 8, 2025
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    DOL tosses Biden effort to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities

    The agency said workers rely on the program, despite the previous administration’s conclusion that it was no longer needed.

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    Las Vegas resort settles lawsuit alleging widespread failure to accommodate religious beliefs

    Venetian Resort Las Vegas allegedly violated Title VII by discriminating against employees of diverse faiths, the EEOC said in a July 2 announcement.

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    Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’

    Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”

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    CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

    CHROs can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

  • Attendees watch former President Joe Biden as he speaks on stage.
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    SHRM25

    Biden tells HR professionals that real leadership is all about getting personal

    The former president urged SHRM 2025 attendees to make time for human connections and to lead by example.

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    Is a 6-figure paycheck needed for financial security? More than a quarter of adults say yes.

    Inflation is leaving workers strapped for cash, but base pay increases are only one part of the talent attraction equation, a survey found.

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    AI at work

    Agentic AI deployment accelerates despite risks: KPMG

    The uptick comes as Gartner predicts that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027.

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    SHRM25

    How recruiters can move past taking hiring managers’ orders — and become trusted advisors

    Learning how to manage expectations and better allocate time are key elements of evolving as a recruiter, a managing principal at Riviera Advisors, Inc. told a SHRM audience.

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    SHRM25

    Offering student loan payment assistance a ‘no brainer,’ benefits manager says

    Employers have several options at their disposal, even if only for the 1% to 2% of workers who are most in need, a SHRM 2025 panel moderator told attendees.

  • SHRM's Johnny Taylor Jr. speaks at 2025 annual conference in San Diego
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    SHRM25

    SHRM president calls for HR to ‘rise above’ the storm

    Johnny C. Taylor addressed SHRM's decision to drop “equity” from its policy platform, saying it was to protect the organization and HR professionals from a “Category 5 hurricane” headed their way.

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    Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

    The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

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    What is polyworking? Half of workers do it, survey shows

    Workers said they need extra money for living expenses and debt, as well as a financial safety net and flexibility.

  • Allyns Melendez, CEO and founder of HR Transformed, gives a session on managing a blended workforce at SHRM 2025 in San Diego, Calif.
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    SHRM25

    Return to office doesn’t mean rewind to 2019, SHRM speaker says

    COVID-19 transformed the workplace as much as desktop computers, HR Transformed’s CEO said. Her tip for managing a blended workforce? Be intentional.

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    6 ways employers can lower healthcare costs in 2025

    "Employers have absorbed the majority of cost increases over the past four years, and they likely cannot continue to do so," one expert said.

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    New hire cohorts may be a retention boon — or a bust, if not managed properly

    Grouping employees who join the organization simultaneously can be a powerful tool. But it's on employers to make the arrangement work in the long term.

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    SHRM25

    The top 10 reasons employers get sued — and how to prevent them

    Neglecting to take federal and organizational policies seriously can lead to companies paying up big time, Mario Bordogna, partner at Bowles Rice LLP, told a SHRM audience.

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    Nearly half of Gen Z employees say their bosses don’t appreciate AI’s advantages

    “AI will reshape the employee experience in the years ahead,” UKG’s chief product officer said.

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    How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

    With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

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    Opinion

    Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

    There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

  • A workplace poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is displayed featuring the EEOC logo.
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    Kate Tornone/HR Dive
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    Denver trucking firm settles with EEOC, ending 9-year lawsuit

    Western Distributing agreed to pay $919,000 for back pay and damages but maintained no liability for alleged disability violations.

  • A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters
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    Meta illegally censored Muslim employee’s pro-Palestinian posts, lawsuit claims

    The employee alleged he was reprimanded for his comments but that non-Muslims were not disciplined for similarly expressive speech.

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    Opinion

    An employer’s guide to navigating cultural flash points around autism

    Employers should take steps to minimize legal risk while supporting all members of the workforce, write two Seyfarth Shaw attorneys.

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    AI agents raise red flags for employees

    Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.

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    SHRM rebrands Inclusion conference, citing evolving DEI landscape

    The fall conference will still feature inclusion content but will add “deeper rigor, sharper guidance, and legal foresight,” the organization told HR Dive.