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    HR skills are among the most sought-after in the job market, Indeed reports

    Employee engagement and management expertise were coveted even outside of traditional human resources roles.

    By Lara Ewen • April 14, 2026
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    Many agents plan to leave their current job, but fear of AI isn’t a big factor

    Most customer service representatives are on the lookout for positions offering hours that fit their needs, Verint found.

    By Bryan Wassel • April 14, 2026
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    Top trends in employee engagement

    Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

    By HR Dive staff
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    AI industry recruiting platform faces multiple lawsuits over data breach

    The recent incident allegedly resulted in lost personal information and damages including breach of contract, plaintiffs told a California federal district court.

    By April 13, 2026
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    Week in review: ‘Payroll leakage’ is prompting millions in losses

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from massive U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prelitigation payments to improving performance development.

    By April 13, 2026
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    Opinion

    AI is stress-testing hiring — and hurting trust

    The “AI arms race” has created a hiring system that moves faster than ever but with far less clarity, writes one leader at Jobs for the Future.

    By Alison Lands • April 13, 2026
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    EOR isn’t just for expansion anymore; It’s becoming a core workforce strategy

    Hiring is borderless. EOR is becoming the infrastructure behind it.

    By Sivanne Fishel • April 13, 2026
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    JPMorgan invests $600,000 to scale Atlanta’s clean tech workforce and startups

    The bank’s funding will have a twofold initiative: bridging the talent gap between the skilled workforce needed to scale clean tech infrastructure and scoping out sites for clean tech startups.

    By Zoya Mirza • April 10, 2026
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    3 ways HR leaders can redesign roles for Gen Z and millennials

    Much of today’s workforce thrives around meaningful interaction and clear outcomes, according to research from AI candidate screening platform Cangrade.

    By Lara Ewen • April 10, 2026
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    This week in 5 numbers: US workers are quitting at the lowest level in a decade

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the record high amount the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission secured in pre-litigation recovery last year.

    By April 9, 2026
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    Starbucks, Target and Dave & Buster’s are investing in employees to try to boost customer experience

    Financial incentives, better training and unified company culture are among the tools companies are using to enhance the employee experience.

    By Bryan Wassel • April 9, 2026
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    Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds

    A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO said.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 9, 2026
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    How climate change can lead to workplace disruption and employee stress

    Deloitte research found that extreme weather events frequently affected day-to-day workforce dynamics far beyond missed shifts.

    By Lara Ewen • April 9, 2026
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    Trucking companies allegedly colluded with Kroger via no-hire agreements, complaint alleges

    A lawsuit claims antitrust violations against Werner and Knight-Swift subsidiaries U.S. Xpress Enterprises and Swift Transportation.

    By David Taube • April 8, 2026
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    Rocket Resume accuses Monster, CareerBuilder owner of ‘deception’ in the resume-making market

    At the center of the lawsuit is Bold’s portfolio of brands, which Rocket Resume alleges is obfuscated to avoid accusations of monopoly building.

    By April 8, 2026
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    Workers say they’re staying put out of fear, not enjoyment — and it’s likely costing employers

    Economic anxiety has most full-time workers in the U.S. choosing security over opportunity, according to research from Economist Enterprise.

    By Lara Ewen • April 8, 2026
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    How multigenerational diversity fits in the workplace

    Workers of different generations have varying needs when it comes to engagement and benefits, research shows.

    By April 8, 2026
  • Employers paid $528M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year

    The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders.

    By April 7, 2026
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    What Gen Z wants — and needs — to learn at work

    Young workers crave workplace experiences that can’t be digitized, recent reports showed.

    By April 7, 2026
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    AI may threaten critical thinking in the workplace

    Human capital as a whole is at risk due to AI use at work, according to University of Bath researchers.

    By April 7, 2026
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    Clear feedback strengthens engagement, research finds

    A lack of straightforward performance criteria can lead to increased stress, higher turnover rates and weakened organizational trust, according to McLean & Co.

    By Lara Ewen • April 7, 2026
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    Week in review: Despite changes to program, H-1B visas hit 2027 cap

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the listening program barriers to what makes leaders exceptional.

    By April 6, 2026
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    Employers may lose up to 4% of labor spend to poor payroll management

    While compensation often represents a significant portion of operating expenses, payroll is sometimes an afterthought, per a UKG and KPMG report.

    By Lara Ewen • April 6, 2026
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    CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs

    Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2026
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    Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

    Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2026
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    BLS jobs report

    Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market

    Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said.

    By April 3, 2026