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    Best Buy launches free degrees for full- and part-time workers

    The consumer electronics retailer said it will provide immediate access to the program on an employee’s first day of employment.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 18, 2025
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    There’s nothing sexy about ‘Babygirl’

    The viral Nicole Kidman-led film about a CEO’s affair with an intern is now a cult classic. Reporter Caroline Colvin just doesn’t get it.

    By Feb. 13, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top trends in total rewards

    Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Employees seek hope, trust from workplace leaders, Gallup finds

    Hope is a powerful motivator; without it, people disengage, lose confidence and become less resilient, the firm said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 13, 2025
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    As DOGE gains power, federal workers fight back

    President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order gave DOGE more control over federal hiring, but unions are seeking to stop DOGE from rummaging through DOL data.

    By Updated Feb. 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    Leading with inclusion and belonging feels like defeat

    If leaders truly care about DEIB, they must lead in this moment with a level of boldness that matches the magnitude of harm being done, writes Demetria Miles-McDonald.

    By Demetria Miles-McDonald • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Too little, too late? Talent leaders say HR must be invited to the table sooner

    Talent managers still struggle to be part of key conversations at the right time, a Randstad Enterprise survey showed.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    No evidence of jobs being entirely automated by AI, analysis shows

    Anthropic's assessment of over 4 million user-submitted AI prompts found that most workers used the technology to augment their work, not replace it.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
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    IT leaders turn to upskilling to close looming skills gap

    Artificial intelligence, data and cloud rank highest among in-demand skills, according to Revature data.

    By Roberto Torres • Feb. 11, 2025
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    5 quick answers to employers’ questions on E-Verify, ICE raids

    “You can’t stop an ICE agent from perusing your store, but you can stop them from entering your stockroom,” one attorney said — provided that the agent doesn’t have a judicial warrant.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
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    Applicant says Workday AI bias lawsuit should be nationwide collective action

    The motion proposes a class of all individuals aged 40 and over denied employment recommendations through the company’s application platform since late 2020.

    By Feb. 10, 2025
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    Tech jobs, postings surge at the start of 2025

    Despite the uptick, unemployment rose month over month, a potential sign that technologists restarted their search in the new year, according to CompTIA.

    By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2025
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    CHROs struggle to prevent the exodus of C-suite leaders, report finds

    Less than 1 in 4 C-suite executives surveyed think their CHRO effectively manages tension between C-suite members, Gartner found.

    By Feb. 10, 2025
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    A culture of open communication is the antidote to ‘Super Bowl flu’

    How can HR guide an employer through a day of record-high absences without tanking morale?

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    BLS jobs report

    Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say

    Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.

    Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers

    More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end, according to a Flexa report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Employee engagement surveys paint a distorted picture, survey finds

    Nearly half of employees say they feel pressured to withhold how they really feel, and some say they rarely or never provide honest answers.

    By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Public company director pay continues to grow amid scrutiny

    Board membership requires increased commitment thanks to a rising risk environment, said Peter Gleason, CEO and president of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 5, 2025
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    Busy work hounds employees ‘often,’ survey says

    Employees said they were frustrated by inefficiencies, but also that they had no power to change them — speaking to the importance of employer listening.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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    What HR can learn from the Grammys

    Chappell Roan, Alicia Keys and more spoke out on HR issues ranging from benefits to DEI. Reporter Caroline Colvin makes sense of these artists’ awards speeches.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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    Circle K franchisee waited 7 months to inform employees of data breach, lawsuit says

    Although Gas Express notified individuals of the attack in January, a lawsuit filed last week says the company discovered the breach in May 2024.

    By Brett Dworski • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Signing bonus use fell but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, Indeed says

    The trend indicates that employer preferences may have shifted toward one-time bonuses over more permanent wage hikes, an Indeed economist said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    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.

    By Feb. 3, 2025
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    10 Trump changes HR leaders need to know about

    Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect HR professionals and the U.S. workforce.

    By Feb. 3, 2025