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‘Reverse’ discrimination claims may pose a class-action threat
DEI programs drew a “flood of claims” in 2024, Duane Morris LLP found.
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers see minimal annual leave as a red flag
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on which artificial intelligence skills are growing in demand and which are not.
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5 compensation and benefits trends to buy into in 2025
To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say.
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Transcarent to acquire fellow health benefits navigator Accolade for $621M
When closed, the deal will take Accolade private and create a single firm with more than 1,400 employer and payer clients.
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Manager burnout may hit hard in 2025
Managers are the backbone of any company, and their well-being affects productivity, employee satisfaction and business success, Top Workplaces said.
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Although employers want tech expertise, ‘communication’ remains most in-demand skill, analysis shows
Specific technical skills and broad soft skills are driving workforce demand in 2025, Aura Intelligence says.
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JPMorgan Chase reportedly joins the 5-days-a-week RTO wave
Like many other major companies, especially those in finance, JPMorgan is making the push for more in-person work.
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2 building services companies agree to end no-hire covenants
One of the deals isn’t backed by the FTC’s incoming chair, however.
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Is 2025 the year DEI defines itself?
Two executives predict what 2025 holds for diversity, equity and inclusion trends.
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Job seekers name their biggest ‘icks’ in job ads
Hustle culture and a lack of salary information may turn away potential job candidates, StandOut CV says.
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McDonald’s cools on DEI, shifts to ‘global inclusion’
The change in strategy comes as a result of work done last year, McDonald’s said, including a “comprehensive Civil Rights Audit.”
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United Airlines will pay $99K to settle claim it failed to investigate manager’s use of a slur
The airline never investigated the harassment towards a worker of Mongolian descent, according to the EEOC’s September complaint.
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Illinois law banning caregiver employment discrimination takes effect
The legislation is on the “cutting edge” of worker protections for family responsibilities, a law firm said.
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In 2025, hiring will be shaped by technology — for better or worse
Despite inflation concerns and a potentially softening economy, hiring is still expected in the new year, but with a few long-developing twists.
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Deep Dive5 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.
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OpinionHow one government entity partners with the private sector to upskill today’s workers
The demands of tomorrow require an investment in the current workforce, writes Lindsay Greene, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp.
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Demand for AI-related skills skyrockets, though perhaps in unexpected ways
Rather than platform-specific skills, foundational AI knowledge appears increasingly popular, O’Reilly said.
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2nd Circuit partially upholds challenge of New York’s abortion anti-discrimination law
The court appeared to outline how employers may show that the state’s law burdens their freedom of expressive association.
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Publix allegedly fired a pregnant employee to avoid giving her leave for childbirth
A former employee in Florida sued the supermarket chain for allegedly violating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, along with several other laws.
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Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?
In contrast to a slew of companies, the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder proposal as bad for business.
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What’s the difference between ‘time to fill’ and ‘time to hire’?
Here’s everything HR needs to know about both parts of the talent acquisition process.
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OpinionHow DHL manages a multigenerational workforce
It’s important to have an open dialogue to ensure that individual needs are heard, writes Lindsay Bridges, global head of HR for DHL Supply Chain.
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Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid
The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.
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Office occupiers eye workplace experience improvement strategies to boost office attendance: CBRE
While most companies pointed to a lack of mandated policies or enforcement as a barrier to increasing in-office attendance, “more is needed than just policies,” according to a report.
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Opinion4 areas CHROs must consider for HR transformation
A successful HR transformation must consider changes in several areas, writes Liana Passantino, a senior principal research specialist at Gartner Inc.
