‘Daunting’ healthcare costs exceed employer projections and could hit employees, analysts say

“Passing cost increases is a Band-Aid approach,” Business Group on Health President and CEO Ellen Kelsay said. “It does not fix the long-term cost dynamic.”

Hackers target Workday in social engineering attack

The hackers work by impersonating IT and human-resources personnel to trick employees into sharing their personal information and account credentials, Workday said.

Managers risk loss of trust by over-relying on AI-written messages, study finds

Messages communicating praise or personal feedback should be handled with a minimum of technological intervention, according to a recent report.

Employers face operational risks as executive talent gap widens, report shows

To fight it, employers are recalibrating their approach to executive compensation and benefits strategies, consulting firm NFP said.

Gay ex-employee for NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks claims bias motivated his firing

The plaintiff, a public relations staffer, alleged the team reprimanded him for participating in an interview in which he discussed his sexual orientation.

Luxury Santa Monica hotel accused of not paying workers minimum wage

A class-action lawsuit claims Santa Monica Proper did not follow wage requirements set forth in the California city’s hotel worker wage ordinance.

Immigration policy changes squeeze an already understaffed long-term care industry

The senior care industry can’t afford to lose potential workers, experts said.

Only 1 in 4 front-line workers think senior leaders understand their work

Companies can “bridge the gap between leadership and front-line staff, fostering stronger communication, trust and alignment,” ZipRecruiter says.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act must be enforced in Texas after all, 5th Circuit says

However, a district judge’s May decision to vacate EEOC’s interpretation of the law that protects elective abortions still stands.

Worker with torn ligament can bring ADA case against Walmart, court says

The short opinion by an Illinois district court judge offers a few lessons for employers in how to approach ADA requests.

Updated Aug. 21, 2025

US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce

The Business Roundtable sees opportunities to solve the labor gap on a large scale.

38% of workers would rather have an AI manager than a person, survey shows

Half of C-suite executives also said they’d prefer AI managers over humans, even though a third aren’t sure they can tell the difference between AI and a real person.

13 human skills gaps could threaten AI adoption, learning scientists say

Cognitive, communication and self-management skills can help workers effectively implement AI in the workplace, Multiverse says.

‘Benevolent leadership’ enhances organizational learning, study finds

Researchers found that this approach can create the kind of workplace environment that encourages knowledge-sharing.

Back to Basics: What the ADA does — and doesn’t — allow employers to ask in the hiring process

It’s an area that employers “mess up all the time,” a disability compliance consultant told HR Dive.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

DOL once again set to tackle joint employer, independent contractor regulations

Details on the status of specific rules were unavailable at press time, however, as a White House website appeared to be taken offline.

Arkansas firefighter may have been illegally fired for anti-abortion post, 8th Circuit holds

The post did not disrupt fire department operations, and a jury will have to decide if the firefighter was fired because the mayor didn’t like his viewpoint, the court said.

1 in 6 workers pretend to use AI amid workplace pressures, survey finds

HR teams can help workers build artificial intelligence fluency and skills and create tailored career pathways, Deloitte AI leaders say.

What HR needs to know about managing licensed professionals

State licensing board actions present a unique dimension to HR’s responsibilities, writes Robyn W. Madden, attorney at Turner Padget.

ManpowerGroup ransomware attack leaked customer data, staffing firm says

Hackers reportedly stole files including Social Security cards, passports, hours worked and worksite information, among other documents.

Employer to pay $40K for alleged harassment of neurodivergent cashier

The manager and staff at a gas station convenience store in Alabama repeatedly bullied a cashier because of his atypical neuroprocessing, anxiety and vision disorder, EEOC said.

Walmart expands 10% grocery discount for its workers

The retailer said the extension of its holiday food discount to year-round stemmed from employee feedback for simpler and more accessible perks.

Most HR leaders conducted ‘serial layoffs’ within the past year, per survey

The trend is one tending towards “reactive workforce management,” rather than long-term planning, Careerminds said.

Half of workers have experienced a quarter-life career crisis, survey shows

Employers can offer more accessible support systems that address both professional development and personal well-being, FlexJobs says.

Major companies reframing, not abandoning, DEI: report

More than half of S&P 100 companies adjusted their diversity, equity and inclusion messaging in major filings in 2025, according to The Conference Board.