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How to write an AI ethics policy for the workplace
One expert emphasized flexibility, saying, “A static AI policy will be outdated before the ink dries.”
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Companies aren’t centering training in their goals, but they need to, report says
“Right now, most large companies are overlooking the needs of the people essential to transforming their supply chains,” one leader said.
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Workplaces can foster empathy to improve harassment intervention, study says
Women tended to report higher empathy toward workplace sexual harassment targets, which made them less likely to ignore complaints, researchers said.
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Judge allows Workday to avoid disclosing full customer list in bias lawsuit
The company said the plaintiffs’ proposal that individuals opting into the collective action be able to select employers from such a list would cause unfair prejudice.
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5 FMLA headlines to help HR catch up on compliance
Family and Medical Leave Act administration can easily fall by the wayside, despite its status as a bedrock federal employment law under HR’s purview.
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HR professionals on the move in August
Brands including Hershey and International Motors announced new names at top people roles in the last month.
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Employers are missing the mark on delivering benefits workers value, surveys find
HR leaders and other decision-makers may be underestimating the impact employee health and financial wellness concerns have on productivity and retention, according to a report from HUB International.
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Amazon sets deadline for aligning Whole Foods workers’ benefits
The company aims to have all its corporate grocery employee benefits under one structure by December 2026 after a year-long transition.
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Is being pretty going to get you that job? Survey says maybe.
More than half of hiring managers recently said that a candidate’s physical traits — such as facial attractiveness, body type, race and hair color — affect their hiring decisions.
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Nearly 6 in 10 candidates have quit an application before finishing
More than a third of U.S. workers said not hearing back from employers was their top job search frustration.
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Tire company asks judge to toss EEOC lawsuit over agency’s lack of quorum
The agency must have a quorum to file lawsuits when cases involve “an allegation of systemic discrimination or a pattern or practice of discrimination,” Carlstar Group argued.
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Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: The Conference Board
The proportion of consumers who say jobs are hard to get rose to the highest level since 2021, the report found.
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Uber Eats settles Seattle labor claims for $15M
The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.
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What HR should know about AI’s effect on multigenerational workplaces
Employers face a generational divide on the use of — and even basic awareness of — AI tools.
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More CHROs say they expect to decrease hiring this year than last year
CHROs are bracing for change by investing in training for leaders and managers, The Conference Board said.
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Only 1 in 5 workers say their employer monitors their AI usage
“It’s crucial that HR business partners equip employees with the right tools, training and policies to integrate AI responsibly and effectively,” an EisnerAmper leader says.
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AI is having ‘a significant and disproportionate’ effect on young workers’ job prospects, study finds
Employment declines “are concentrated in occupations where AI is more likely to automate, rather than augment, human labor,” Stanford researchers said.
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Nearly half of workers feel they’re stagnating, SurveyMonkey data shows
Between the need for skilled workers and employee demand for training, HR may want to prioritize L&D and agitate for a bigger budget next year.
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Talent trends in 2025 so far: Training, AI and diversity
More workers are angling to grow their skills — not just for their current roles but for their future careers, one expert said.
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Workday pushes AI branding in ‘strategic’ Paradox acquisition
Paradox boasts clients such as Wendy’s, 7-Eleven and GM and is widely known for its “conversational AI” assistant Olivia.
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Deep Dive
The 2025 midyear HR checkup: Layoffs, DEI pivots and a ‘tricky’ AI future
A large-scale divestment from people initiatives has left HR teams in an uncomfortable spot, one expert told HR Dive.
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66% of workers say AI leaders would create more fair and efficient workplaces
Employees said algorithmic leadership could reduce human bias, but many still want human leaders in situations that involve empathy, motivation and ethical decision-making.
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USPS worker’s intermittent FMLA certification didn’t place a hard cap on unforeseen leave, 6th Circuit says
A physician advised USPS that the plaintiff’s symptoms flared up twice per month, but the court held that this note alone did not create an exact limit.
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Kwik Trip pays $35K in EEOC settlement
The Midwestern convenience retailer was accused of not providing reasonable accommodations for an employee with a medical restriction.
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Smithfield Meats said it doesn’t provide pregnancy-related accommodations, EEOC alleges
The company allegedly fired a laborer after she asked to be relieved from lifting due to pregnancy-related bleeding, according to an EEOC lawsuit.
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