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Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers
Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.
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Different flexible schedules for new workers could cause ‘hybrid hierarchy’ in 2025
Talent acquisition teams offering remote work or favorable hybrid schedules to needed talent may prompt jealousy in the workplace, Korn Ferry said.
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Meta’s HR changes reflect widely touted aspirational approach to DEI
Eliminating hard inclusivity goals won’t protect against discrimination complaints but it will help, legal specialists say.
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Opinion
‘A clarion call’: How employers should respond to Trump’s private-sector DEI order
Beyond clearly illegal practices like using preferences and quotas, employers need to dig into their DEI programs to see where the potential for other legal challenges might lie, writes Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.
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Trump calls for FAA staff review, blames deadly plane crash on DEI hires
The president hasn’t cited any evidence that DEI hires contributed to the crash.
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Judge: Ex-TikTok executive can move forward with retaliation lawsuit
The decision is the latest application of a 2022 law aimed at allowing sexual harassment and assault victims to speak publicly about their allegations.
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More than 2 in 3 workers at businesses not using AI think their companies are ‘dinosaurs’
Companies with an AI-ready workforce upskill at all levels of the workplace, i4cp found.
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Opinion
Remote work is the new labor battleground
As remote work continues to evolve, unions will play a central role in shaping its trajectory.
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EEOC tells its workers to halt LGBTQ+ discrimination claim processing
The news comes just days after the Trump administration’s controversial purge of Democratic officials at the commission.
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Judge dismisses 2 counts in J&J pharmacy benefits lawsuit over upcharged drugs
In its motion to dismiss, J&J asserted that the plaintiff did “not allege a concrete harm or injury-in-fact” — a claim with which the court largely agreed.
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This week in 5 numbers: Taylor Swift and employee bonuses
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including projected savings from federal workers’ “deferred resignations” under a Trump administration offer.
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Is caregiving leave the next frontier for paid time off?
Flexible work arrangements could prove beneficial to meeting the needs of the sandwich generation, an absence and leave expert said.
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What hiring managers should know about the 2025 labor market
While the labor market has cooled off, an aging workforce and changes to immigration will challenge recruiters this year, experts told HR Dive.
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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.
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End-of-year bonuses inched upward in 2024
At the same time, the share of workers receiving a bonus declined by almost 2%, which indicates that bonuses aren’t being applied equally among staff, the report found.
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EEOC Acting Chair Lucas says agency must rescind anti-harassment guidance
Andrea Lucas voted against the anti-harassment guidance last year, taking issue with sections related to sex-segregated facilities and pronoun usage.
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Trump administration offers buyouts to federal workers
An OPM spokesperson confirmed to HR Dive that the administration expects 5% to 10% of federal employees to accept the offer, saving $100 billion.
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Deep Dive
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?
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Trump shoves EEOC Democrats aside
Commissioners Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels and General Counsel Karla Gilbride were dismissed, they confirmed to HR Dive.
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Hiring reached its lowest point in 5 years, report finds
Hiring declined across all industries, both in the U.S. and worldwide, BambooHR data showed.
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Taylor Swift and the employee appreciation era
Not every company can dole out millions of dollars in bonuses, but finding ways to recognize workers can do wonders for retention, a consultant said.
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Trump shakes up NLRB, cans Democratic member Wilcox in ‘unprecedented’ move
The move was criticized as illegal by congressional Democrats and could result in backlogs for the labor board, which now lacks a quorum.
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Costco DEI efforts under fire from 19 attorneys general
The company’s position “runs contrary to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions and raises concerns about Costco’s compliance with State and federal laws,” they wrote.
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Judge orders red states, feds to confer on anti-harassment guidance involving gender identity
“The position of the United States is reflected in the President’s Executive Order,” the U.S. Department of Justice told the judge in a recent request to vacate oral arguments in the case.
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Walmart’s market managers can now earn up to $620K annually
The compensation changes reflect the key role these multistore supervisors play in the success of the business, the retailer said.