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    How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

    With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

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    Opinion

    Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

    There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

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    Denver trucking firm settles with EEOC, ending 9-year lawsuit

    Western Distributing agreed to pay $919,000 for back pay and damages but maintained no liability for alleged disability violations.

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    Meta illegally censored Muslim employee’s pro-Palestinian posts, lawsuit claims

    The employee alleged he was reprimanded for his comments but that non-Muslims were not disciplined for similarly expressive speech.

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    Opinion

    An employer’s guide to navigating cultural flash points around autism

    Employers should take steps to minimize legal risk while supporting all members of the workforce, write two Seyfarth Shaw attorneys.

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    AI agents raise red flags for employees

    Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.

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    SHRM rebrands Inclusion conference, citing evolving DEI landscape

    The fall conference will still feature inclusion content but will add “deeper rigor, sharper guidance, and legal foresight,” the organization told HR Dive.

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    HR professionals on the move in June

    Employers, including TransUnion and Insomnia Cookies, announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

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    Labor market slows as jobless claims rise to highest level since 2021

    The job market is “progressing solidly, although more slowly than before,” Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said.

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    Generation Z employees say they rely on AI for emotional intelligence

    The reliance may come with risks; if an AI tool consistently validates a user’s perspective, it can enable blame-shifting rather than self-reflection, Resume.org’s head of career advising said. 

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    Employers without paid caregiving leave risk losing talent, Prudential says

    “Caregiving isn’t a niche issue — it’s a workplace reality,” a Prudential president said. “Employers who don’t respond risk losing talent.”

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    Sociable: LinkedIn adds more AI tools to assist recruiters

    The new tool will help recruiters find more relevant candidates based on conversational queries.

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    After firing a pregnant worker following her WFH request, Pita Pit faces EEOC charges

    Management allegedly called the charging party’s pregnancy “a distraction.”

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    This week in 5 numbers: Workers say lack of training after layoffs leads to mistakes

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many medical questions California job applicants say they were unfairly asked during a hiring process.

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    Debt collectors are coming for student loan holders. Affected employees may need HR’s help.

    Employers are increasingly looking for ways to support employees facing wage garnishments and other issues due to unpaid debt, a WTW analyst told HR Dive.

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    ChatGPT harms ‘diversity of thought’ during brainstorms, study finds

    Among brainstorming participants using ChatGPT in an experiment, nearly all generated ideas with overlapping concepts and several independently used the same name for their concept.

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    Nearly all hiring managers say the process takes longer than 2 years ago

    More than half of those who admitted to making a hiring mistake in the past two years said it led to additional turnover, a Robert Half report found.

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    CareerBuilder + Monster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    The filing comes almost exactly a year after Monster and CareerBuilder announced plans to merge.

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    Owners can’t dodge liability ‘simply by closing a business,’ EEOC reminds employers

    Former employer ‘Murica LLC settled a range of allegations — including claims the owner filed “retaliatory defamation lawsuits in an attempt to silence victims" — for $100,000, EEOC said Monday.

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    In June 2025, Pride Month squeaks by

    In an era of increasing DEI scrutiny, celebrating Pride becomes all the more tricky — and according to some, all the more needed.

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    HR pros are turning their focus toward internal talent capabilities, DDI says

    Most HR leaders said they anticipate their organization needing to develop new leadership skills and capabilities during the next five years.

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    Top HR conferences for 2025

    Major issues on the agenda include artificial intelligence in the workplace, skills-based hiring, the ever-evolving employment law landscape and more.

    Updated June 24, 2025
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    Empathetic leadership has ROI for employee retention, report indicates

    Transparency, flexibility, employee benefits and leader accountability demonstrate empathy in the workplace, Businessolver’s CEO said.

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    Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

    The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

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    Employers should regularly check E-Verify for authorization status changes, DHS warns

    The Trump administration recently revoked work authorization status for more than half a million noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.