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HR teams cautiously experiment with using AI to help set workers’ pay
The technology can augment the work of human compensation professionals, but a range of legal and privacy concerns are slowing adoption, sources told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • April 9, 2026 -
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Does DEI still have a role to play in employer branding?
DEI rollbacks may be in vogue, but employers can still tout values alignment to attract talent, sources say.
Caroline Colvin • April 1, 2026 -
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Meet the former feds operating a ‘shadow’ EEOC
The group hopes to provide guidance to stakeholders “given the EEOC’s abdication of its responsibilities to do so,” said Jocelyn Samuels, former vice chair for the agency.
Ginger Christ • March 16, 2026 -
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‘Fear’ and ‘chaos’ threaten employers’ 2026 immigration plans
Even the attorneys to whom HR departments look for guidance are vexed by the Trump administration’s enforcement plan — which is expected to escalate.
Ryan Golden • Jan. 26, 2026 -
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‘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.
Ryan Golden • Nov. 24, 2025 -
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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.
Caroline Colvin • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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‘It goes too far’: Robby Starbuck SHRM panel legitimizes anti-DEI stance, stakeholders say
Many in the industry say platforming the conservative influencer — who has called DEI “poison” — continues to take SHRM in the wrong direction.
Caroline Colvin • Sept. 17, 2025 -
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The 2025 midyear HR checkup: Layoffs, DEI pivots and a ‘tricky’ AI future
A large-scale divestment from people initiatives has left HR teams in an uncomfortable spot, one expert told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2025 -
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How to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes
Basics like shade, water and rest can help, but HR should involve workers in the planning process, sources told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • July 14, 2025 -
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‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’
The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.
Caroline Colvin • Updated July 8, 2025 -
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Are employers still sponsoring Pride this year?
Employers have long celebrated in June with corporate-funded banners for ERGs to carry in parades, branded swag for employees and more.
Caroline Colvin • June 18, 2025 -
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Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.
Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.
Ryan Golden • April 7, 2025 -
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5 years later: How COVID-19 changed HR
From remote work to religious accommodation, the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally transformed HR’s landscape.
Ginger Christ and Ryan Golden • March 11, 2025 -
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DEI could get better than ever
The intense pressure to end diversity initiatives has led companies to scrutinize their policies. Many will end up making them stronger.
Daphne Howland • Feb. 18, 2025 -
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It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.
A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.
Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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Shareholder proposals, executive orders are changing the face of DEI
With new compliance concerns, mounting shareholder drama and irritated consumers, where does this leave employers in the private-sector landscape?
Caroline Colvin • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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5 trends that will shape HR in 2025
From harnessing artificial intelligence’s next big leap to addressing political and cultural volatility, HR will have the chance to shape its long-term future in a big way.
Ryan Golden • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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EEOC wants to collect pay data again. It might have an easier path to do so.
The agency’s EEO-1 Component 2 data from 2017 and 2018 is the first of its kind, and advocates believe the exercise is worth revisiting.
Ryan Golden and Julia Himmel • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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This summer saw many DEI rollbacks. What now?
Heading into 2025, three DEI experts weigh in.
Caroline Colvin • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.
Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.
Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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What employers can expect following the end of Chevron deference
For one thing, the U.S. Department of Labor’s regulations may not fare well under federal courts’ scrutiny post-Chevron, a former DOL official told HR Dive.
Ryan Golden • July 17, 2024 -
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Tractor Supply may have thought it solved a big problem. Now it has a few more.
The retailer retreated from its diversity and climate goals after an “anti-woke” protest on social media — and ignited a backlash.
Daphne Howland • July 11, 2024 -
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Celebrating 60 years: A visual history of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
The landmark legislation shields employees from discrimination in the workplace.
Ginger Christ and Shaun Lucas • July 2, 2024 -
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Title VII’s future will be shaped by AI, recent SCOTUS rulings, attorneys say
The law’s anti-discrimination provisions remain a topic of complex debate, and sources who spoke to HR Dive expect the conversation to carry on well into the next several years.
Ryan Golden • July 1, 2024 -
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Compass Coffee responds to union drive with mass hiring
The union plans to challenge the voter eligibility of scores of workers the Washington, D.C.-based chain added to its roster ahead of a scheduled mid-July election.
Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 1, 2024
