DEI in 2025: HRCI head gives HR pros advice on how to proceed

Even if company stakeholders are challenging the “DEI” acronym, employers can keep the spirit of equity and inclusion alive by focusing on “fairness” and “opportunity,” Amy Dufrane told HR Dive.

Workers are avoiding advancement. How can HR adjust when no one wants to lead?

No one wants to step up to the plate, data suggests. HR professionals have their theories about what is driving this “conscious unbossing” trend — and how to respond to it.

Job seekers brace for a ‘new job hunt reality’ amid labor market contradictions

In an effort to remain flexible, 8 in 10 job seekers said they’re willing to accept a different role than they initially planned, a survey shows.

Questions linger in the wake of Trump’s $100K H-1B visa proclamation

The lack of clarity around how and when the fee will be paid — and who must pay it — means employers don’t have a straightforward path ahead, an attorney told HR Dive.

California State University faces systemwide EEOC probe over antisemitism concerns

The federal agency has begun contacting faculty and staff members to “review allegations of antisemitism,” Chancellor Mildred García told the system. 

What does ‘job hugging’ mean for the workplace?

If employees are staying on out of fear of an unpredictable market, HR can’t simply “coast through it,” one head of people told HR Dive.

A skills standoff is brewing, report says

A troublesome dynamic has formed between workers’ perceptions of their abilities and employers’ requested qualifications, DeVry University said.

Retention, burnout, DEI are top of mind going into Q4, trends report finds

To combat high turnover, companies can turn to inclusion and diversity initiatives to help develop a strong organizational culture, Gallagher said.

6 things HR should know about intermittent FMLA leave

Above all, it’s important for employers to maintain a sincere, employee-centered approach, said Littler Mendelson’s Jeff Nowak.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.