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  Psst, employers: AI interviewers may be alienating applicants

  Some companies are bringing a “wild west” mentality to AI integration in the workplace, organizational psychologist Brian Smith told HR Dive — and creating an ethical quandary.

  HR Management

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  Sponsored by Progyny

  Rethinking cost containment: Why women’s health benefits are your strategic advantage

  The hidden lever to lower healthcare costs? Rethinking your women’s health benefits strategy.

  Compliance

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  Gay, Christian lawyer alleges he was fired due to social media posts critical of transgender policies

  A former in-house counsel for Lucid Software alleged that his criticism of policies supported by Equality Utah, an organization that partnered with the company on DEI trainings, cost him his job.

  Compliance

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  Lawsuit alleges Amazon denied leave to worker with ectopic pregnancy

  The worker claimed Amazon violated the PWFA, the ADA and the FMLA when it denied her request for leave and then fired her without engaging in any interactive process.

  Compliance

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  Employees are increasingly working while on vacation, report shows

  Employers can help workers achieve better work-life balance by creating team coverage plans for vacation days and having managers lead by example.

  Talent

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  Younger workers say a tough job market is pushing them to lie on resumes — and few regret it

  Among those who lied, three-quarters said they received a job offer and almost all said their lies were never discovered.

  Talent

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  Identity of HR 2025

  Once a branding strategy, pay transparency is here to stay

  Even though the verbiage might change, the necessity of pay transparency isn't going away, a vice president at Salary.com said.

  Compliance

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  EEOC pulls funding from joint state, local transgender bias investigations

  The move is yet another step in the agency’s effort to abandon enforcement of workplace anti-discrimination laws with respect to transgender employees.

  Compliance

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  Hospital seeks $11.5M in allegedly delayed COVID retention tax credits

  The lawsuit is one of several filed in recent years challenging a troubled component of the 2020 CARES Act.

  Compliance

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  Employers report plans to ‘quiet fire’ via RTO mandates, benefits cuts and more

  Companies pushing workers out said they’re hoping to avoid things like public layoffs, bad press and severance costs.

  Talent

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  Most HR leaders feel confident about navigating ongoing national volatility, surveys show

  “While the new policy agenda may exacerbate labor and skills shortages, business leaders can create contingency plans for potential workforce disruptions,” a Conference Board leader said.

  Talent

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  Labor Department drops Biden-era ESG fiduciary rule

  The agency will no longer defend the rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider ESG factors and intends to work through a new rulemaking process on the topic “as expeditiously as possible.”

  Compliance

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  HR professionals on the move in May

  Some household names, including Pizza Hut and Xerox, announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

  HR Management

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  This week in 5 numbers: Gen Z opts for skilled trades

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many companies think they are effective at validating workers’ skills.

  Talent

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  Widow sues Coca-Cola under ERISA for former exec’s retirement benefts

  The company assured the couple before and after they married that she would receive his retirement benefits if he predeceased her, the lawsuit said.

  Compliance

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  Half of Gen Z ChatGPT users say they view it as a co-worker, survey shows

  Workers said they use AI to complete work tasks more efficiently, as well as make tough decisions, seek advice and find mental health support.

  Talent

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  Nearly all employers say they plan to maintain or expand well-being offerings in 2025

  About three-quarters of employers incorporate social connectedness and community in their well-being strategy through offerings like employee resource groups, peer coaching and mentoring programs, a survey shows.

  Talent

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  DOL rescinds Biden-era warning against offering cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans

  In reversing course on the 2022 guidance, the department said it is “reaffirm[ing] its neutral stance” on cryptocurrency’s inclusion in plans.

  Compliance

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  5th Circuit rejects NLRB effort to revive ‘long-dead case’ against plumber

  A majority held that “extraordinary circumstances” applied in part because the board left its case dormant for nearly a decade.

  Compliance

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  Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year

  Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  42% of Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar roles for security

  Regardless of education level, workers said they’re choosing blue-collar work for better long-term prospects, higher pay and a lower risk of being replaced by AI.

  Talent

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  More than half of US workers say job insecurity has increased their work stress

  “When people feel their jobs are at risk, it creates a sense of uncertainty that can affect every aspect of their lives,” said APA’s chief executive officer.

  Talent

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  As corporate boards pay CEOs similarly, company performance could take a hit, report finds

  Boards have increasingly benchmarked against peers as companies release more detailed pay data, per the research.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Atlanta worker was demoted because of conduct, not FMLA leave, 11th Circuit holds

  The city had multiple reasons to back up the demotion decision, the court found.

  Compliance

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  1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end

  Companies that recently removed degree requirements reported a surge in applications, a more diverse applicant pool and the ability to offer lower salaries.

  Talent

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  AI will change recruiting in the next 6 months, recruiter says

  Both employers and applicants can expect to demonstrate more transparency about AI use during the hiring process, per the LinkedIn Talent Blog post. 

  Talent

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