Pregnancy discrimination remains a priority in recent EEOC cases, lawsuits show

Although EEOC has yet to file a complaint relating to abortion-related accommodations, its controversial final rule has provoked a number of lawsuits from religiously affiliated employers.

Strong jobs report doesn’t yet reflect tariff uncertainty, economists say

If stability remains out of sight, layoffs could be back on the table, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

Employers say they’re shifting away from assigned desks, large private offices

Leaders are also seeing the importance of quiet spaces for employees to meet and do work requiring sustained focus, according to CBRE research.

More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show

Factors such as paid medical or family leave correlated with reduced rates of suicide in construction, according to panelists of a recent webinar.

California dialysis provider must stop threatening union workers, judge orders

An administrative law judge held that Satellite Healthcare violated labor law when it allegedly changed workplace policies to punish unionized workers and fired a “key union supporter.”

This week in 5 numbers: Even tech workers can’t find jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of voluntary turnover that was reduced by paid time off.

PTO reduces job hopping regardless of employee satisfaction, study finds

Paid time off can be a low-cost and popular benefit, but whether workers feel comfortable using it is another story.

Amex says it stopped using diversity goals to set pay last year

A conservative legal group filed a proposal stating the company should do away with such incentives, but the company said it already shifted away from that practice.

Messy hiring practices, lack of on-the-job growth drive tech developers away, report finds

Despite demand, tech developers say outdated hiring and retention practices make it difficult to find a job, according to HackerRank.

ADA may allow back pay for worker with no disability, 7th Circuit holds

The plaintiff’s subjection to an examination was discriminatory even though he lacked a disability, a jury previously held.

Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case

President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.

Medical center agrees to conduct a pay equity study amid discrimination allegations

An EEOC director said the settlement “is a good reminder for all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.”

LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says

The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.

Northwestern University touts decline in antisemitic harassment amid lawmaker scrutiny

Northwestern’s update comes as one of its professors faces termination following his involvement in a pro-Palestinian protest last year.

IBM must face discrimination claim from White male worker, judge says

IBM’s alleged plan to financially reward executives who achieved certain diversity goals could have incentivized the worker’s termination, Judge Hala Jarbou determined.

US Steel evades former worker’s ADA claim after judge determines it didn’t know of his disability

The worker, who used THC medically and failed to pass a drug test, would have needed to request an accommodation while on the job, the judge said.

AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says

Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.

Split DC Circuit halts Gwynne Wilcox’s return to NLRB in boost to Trump

The labor board is once again without a quorum, and the case seems poised to head to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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5 stories on hiring for ‘promise’ in a slowing job market

Demand for talent with artificial intelligence-related skills especially has pushed employers to reconsider how they view skills and employee potential.

Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges

Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.

1 in 3 judiciary employees say they’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work

Meanwhile, incidences of wrongful conduct were most often committed by managers or supervisors, a workplace conduct report found.

ADA may require accommodation even if not strictly necessary, 2nd Circuit says

On remand, a New York school district might demonstrate that the 15-minute break a teacher with PTSD requested wasn’t reasonable, the court noted.

Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?

Even with a full return to the office, flexibility remains possible, experts told HR Dive.

While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says

Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.

‘It limits you’: Chipotle manager allegedly refused to schedule worker who needed to pump

The PUMP Act granted federal protections to nursing employees, but working parents may not be aware of what the law provides.