Target CEO, Rev. Al Sharpton to meet following DEI changes

The civil rights activist said he is mulling a boycott of the mass merchant, which scaled back its diversity programs in January.

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are insecure about their jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of metro areas where a $100,000 household salary isn’t enough to get by.

$100K won’t cover basic costs for a family in 25 of the top metros, report finds

The “magic number” salary that ensures financial stability is changing, the authors wrote.

Paccar fights back against golden parachute shareholder proposal

The OEM’s board of directors believes the vote is unnecessary, citing that the company does not have employment or severance agreements with its officers.

College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

Employers say they still plan to hire interns, but job offers post-internship decline

According to benchmark data, employers extended fewer offers of full-time employment to their 2023-2024 interns than in the past, NACE said.

Law students say EEOC ‘grossly overstepped’ its authority in DEI investigations of major firms

The plaintiffs said they “are deeply worried that their data will be divulged, and that they may be targeted as a result,” per the complaint.

Retrial undoes $25M jury award to hotel worker who alleged gender pay bias

The victory comes after nearly eight years of litigation including an “odd” prior jury verdict awarding damages to the plaintiff, a former employee at Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Lego removes DEI mentions from latest ESG report

A webpage touting Lego’s “diverse and inclusive workplace” remains on the company’s site.

What is ‘quiet cracking’? Worker disengagement has a new name

Like the quiet quitting and quiet vacationing trends before it, quiet cracking gets at worker insecurity fueled by the current economy.

Michigan expands access to college and skills training for men

The education initiative supports Gov. Whitmer’s Sixty by 30 goal to increase the percentage of Michiganders with a degree or certificate to 60% by 2030.

Movie theater chain settles lawsuit alleging it halted workers’ health insurance at age 65

The company instead allegedly expected workers to rely on Medicare, EEOC said.

Ex-Accenture worker says company denied him promotions to hit DEI goals

With DEI drawing more scrutiny, attorneys have advised companies to review their policies and ensure they are free of quotas, set asides and preferences.

Union calls for return of ‘unlawfully’ deported tradesworker

SMART characterized the U.S. government’s removal of first-year apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia as "unconscionable." El Salvador’s president said Monday he wouldn’t coordinate his return.

The most important skill for leaders? Delegation, DDI says.

But fewer than 1 in 5 company leaders can demonstrate that ability, the leadership consultancy said in a report.

5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner

Companies that don't recognize that the people central to running the business "are already diverse" may miss out on opportunities to excel, Lisa Brummel said.

Ally’s DEI lawsuit dismissed after bank reduces emphasis

America First Legal dropped its lawsuit against Ally Financial after the lender largely scrubbed diversity references from its public filings.

4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says

The announcement follows Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ move last month to investigate several law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

High heel dress code lawsuit may proceed, judge says

The plaintiff, a cocktail server with plantar fasciitis, said MGM National Harbor failed to accommodate her need for comfortable shoes.

Nonprofit employer association must face data breach lawsuit, court says

Employers can reduce the risk of data compromise by testing for vulnerabilities and monitoring who’s trying to get in and out of their networks, an FTC guidance states.

Tech CEOs: Show why AI can’t do the job or we won’t hire more people

Leaders at both Shopify and Fiverr told employees last week to use and learn about such tools or be left behind, indicating wider shifts in the tech industry.

Employee cohorts can improve retention — especially among Gen Z, study shows

Leaders and hiring managers can better help newcomers feel like they’re a meaningful part of the organization by focusing on creating strong cohort dynamics, the researchers said.

JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison

Second chance hiring has been key to JBM’s growth, especially in a challenging labor market, the company’s president and CEO said.

Corporate spy’s confession tees up Deel, Rippling court battle

The alleged mole said he stole information from Rippling at Deel’s direction, an affidavit shows. Deel has promised to debunk the claims in court.

Oracle settles decade-long lawsuit over commission wages for $15.5M

Plaintiffs claimed the tech company’s commission structure for sales workers violated state wage laws, among other allegations.