As major firms green-light AI for performance reviews, should others follow suit?

Artificial intelligence promises efficiency and data-driven insights, but it could also subject employers to bias claims and compliance obligations, sources say.

Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG

The finding comes as two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would require some AI-related layoffs to be reported to the Labor Department.

Employers should proactively analyze AI hiring processes for adverse impact

An ongoing lawsuit filed against Workday shows that AI risk in hiring is not theoretical, writes Benjamin Shippen of BRG.

Manager’s repeated dining invites weren’t harassment, 6th Circuit holds

The employer also took several actions after receiving a complaint against the manager, the court noted.

HR professionals on the move in November

AI platform AlphaSense, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare all saw new HR leaders last month.

Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’

Former employee Robert Garza claims he was fired for wanting to report the executive’s comments to human resources.

‘Disturbing’ FLSA trends include uptick in regular-rate litigation

The plaintiffs’ bar is homing in on mistakes employers may make in excluding certain bonuses and other payments from workers’ regular rates, one attorney said.

Talent strategy a top 2026 concern amid ‘a key moment for the CHRO’

HR decision makers say the CHRO role is increasing in importance, and top challenges include succession planning, benefits and the impact of AI.

Nearly all employers say recognition is important — but many fall short

Personalized approaches — from on-the-spot praise to special projects and nonmonetary rewards — can help, Express Employment said.

Are young college graduates losing an edge in the job market?

College graduates ages 22 to 27 are now spending more time looking for a job than those with only a high school diploma, according to a new analysis.

Cleveland health system to face time-rounding lawsuit, judge rules

The plaintiff alleged that the timekeeping policy is "'rigged' in MetroHealth’s favor and was designed to willfully pay less time than worked."

Layoff resets, reskilling and equilibrium among 2026 US labor market predictions

“2026 won’t be defined by a hiring boom or a bust but by more balance,” HireQuest’s CEO said.

Only 1 in 5 women feel confident about retiring comfortably, report finds

Employers can enhance their business practices and benefit offerings to be more inclusive of women’s needs, Transamerica’s CEO said.

How HR can support Native American workers

For Native American Heritage Month and beyond, experts provided four tips to support Native American talent at work.

Under new SCOTUS precedent, ‘slights’ and ‘psyche’ damage are workplace lawsuit fodder

Plaintiffs must show “some harm” resulting from an employment decision after Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, but not all subsequent cases have come out in employees’ favor.

Worker’s sexual assault need not be workplace-related to avoid arbitration, judge rules

A former employee of an Oregon company can move forward with discrimination and other claims after a federal judge found the EFAA applied to her case.

Despite workforce churn in 2025, employers may not be replacing roles

Workers are also job hugging and sticking around longer, though that may shift in 2026, iHire said in its report.

The one thing that makes workers excited about AI, according to researchers

An Edelman survey found workers in China and Brazil feel very differently about the technology than those in the U.S., U.K. and Germany.

AI use is ‘happening in silence’ amid lack of training, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers say their organizations encourage them to use AI at work, yet a third of those workers don’t receive training.

‘Expect the unexpected’ in EEOC’s new era, attorneys say

Management-side counsel anticipate clashes on pronoun use, bathroom policies, mentorship programs and other workplace issues.

Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women

Glunt Industries also replaced the director’s female hires with men, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.

IRS’ temporary relief grants more workers eligibility under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ law

The new guidance grants employees and employers “transition relief” until Jan. 1 of the first calendar year after final rules are issued to determine if they fall under a category for exemptions.

Number of full-time working caregivers has increased by double digits, report finds

At the same time, more women are leaving full-time work due to caregiving demands, Guardian said.

Unused PTO? There’s a beach for that.

One tourism organization is urging workers to find work-life balance on the shores of the Gulf Coast.

EEOC asks court to force Penn response in antisemitism probe

The university allegedly failed to comply with a September deadline to produce requested information, a claim denied by a spokesperson.