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Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case
President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.
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Medical center agrees to conduct a pay equity study amid discrimination allegations
An EEOC director said the settlement “is a good reminder for all employers to set objective criteria when making compensation decisions.”
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LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says
The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.
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Northwestern University touts decline in antisemitic harassment amid lawmaker scrutiny
Northwestern’s update comes as one of its professors faces termination following his involvement in a pro-Palestinian protest last year.
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IBM must face discrimination claim from White male worker, judge says
IBM’s alleged plan to financially reward executives who achieved certain diversity goals could have incentivized the worker’s termination, Judge Hala Jarbou determined.
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US Steel evades former worker’s ADA claim after judge determines it didn’t know of his disability
The worker, who used THC medically and failed to pass a drug test, would have needed to request an accommodation while on the job, the judge said.
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AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says
Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.
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Split DC Circuit halts Gwynne Wilcox’s return to NLRB in boost to Trump
The labor board is once again without a quorum, and the case seems poised to head to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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5 stories on hiring for ‘promise’ in a slowing job market
Demand for talent with artificial intelligence-related skills especially has pushed employers to reconsider how they view skills and employee potential.
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Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges
Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.
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1 in 3 judiciary employees say they’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work
Meanwhile, incidences of wrongful conduct were most often committed by managers or supervisors, a workplace conduct report found.
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ADA may require accommodation even if not strictly necessary, 2nd Circuit says
On remand, a New York school district might demonstrate that the 15-minute break a teacher with PTSD requested wasn’t reasonable, the court noted.
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Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?
Even with a full return to the office, flexibility remains possible, experts told HR Dive.
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While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says
Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.
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‘It limits you’: Chipotle manager allegedly refused to schedule worker who needed to pump
The PUMP Act granted federal protections to nursing employees, but working parents may not be aware of what the law provides.
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Those RTO plans? CFOs aren’t all in.
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.
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Job applications from federal workers are surging, Indeed says
The labor market may struggle to absorb displaced federal workers, especially those in knowledge-work sectors where demand remains low.
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OpinionDOGE confusion shows why clear communication is essential in HR compliance
HR professionals are the bridge between leadership and the workforce, and they must advocate for clarity, writes Shelby Bocharski, an HR administrative coordinator and podcast host.
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House Dems question EEOC plans to end leases for 8 field offices
Democrats from California, Virginia, Arizona, North Carolina and Alabama expressed concern about the closures, questioning whether the actions can be taken without a quorum.
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Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance
Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.
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This week in 5 numbers: The cost of a (denied) snack break
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers feel they haven’t kept up with artificial intelligence tools.
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JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’
The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.
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8 stories on pay transparency — and the uphill climb for pay equity
Despite pay transparency efforts, women are not predicted to reach gender parity with men for 134 years, JPMorgan Chase said.
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Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says
Employers have increasingly turned to skills-based assessments to tackle talent shortages amid rapidly changing job requirements.
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Andrea Lucas renominated to EEOC, pledges ‘evenhanded’ civil rights enforcement
The acting chair’s new five-year term, if approved by the U.S. Senate, would still leave the civil rights agency without a quorum.
