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    Share your perspective in our 2026 Identity of HR survey

    HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.

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    Legal group claims victory after EEOC ‘retreated’ on law firm DEI letters

    Most of the 20 major law firms that received letters declined to provide the requested information, and the agency said it “considers the matter of responding to those letters closed.”

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    Target cuts 500 roles, invests in store payroll

    The mass retailer, which cut about 1,000 corporate positions last year, is now putting "significantly" more investment into store labor and hours.

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    What leads an employer to ‘build’ — rather than ‘buy’ — talent?

    A firm’s decision on how to secure talent “directly shapes its future competitiveness,” a researcher from the University of South Florida said.

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    Nearly 7 in 10 workers say their skills aren’t being fully used

    The potential turnover risk from failing to fully realize workers’ capabilities leaves little room for error, Resume Now found.

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    The rise of work ‘situationships’

    An overwhelming majority of workers say they’ve remained in a job they didn’t love, according to a new Glassdoor poll.

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    SHRM: Inadmissible evidence ‘poisoned’ verdict in race bias, retaliation case

    The HR organization asked for a new trial after a federal jury awarded $11.5 million to a former employee last year.

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    DOL wants you to self-report potential FMLA violations. Should you?

    “I am reluctant to counsel an employer to participate in this program,” Jeff Nowak, shareholder at Littler Mendelson, told HR Dive.

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    EEOC employee’s bias case ends in mistrial

    Attorneys for the worker said they were “extremely proud” of her, and that she “looks forward to continuing her battle for justice through the retrial.”

    Updated Feb. 9, 2026
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    Former OSU football coach alleges his gender doomed his harassment complaint

    Both the plaintiff and a female co-worker filed workplace complaints about each other. Following an investigation, the school fired the plaintiff, citing sexual harassment and stalking.

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    HR leaders say they are facing self-inflicted skills and talent crises

    Outdated practices and a lack of agility are holding HR back from managing the current talent market, according to an Isolved report.

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    ‘Breaking point’ for economy could be close, recent reports say

    Reports on January job cuts and December openings paint a dour picture.

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    4th Circuit lifts block on White House DEI orders

    The appeals court found the plaintiffs did not have Article III standing to challenge one of the executive order’s provisions.

    Updated 22 hours ago
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    EEOC obtains $1.1M from Kickback Jack’s for allegedly refusing to hire male servers

    “Hiring must be based on merit — not sex — as Title VII requires,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas stated in a media release.

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    Starbucks beats Missouri AG’s lawsuit targeting DEI programs

    The state said it will continue to “aggressively” pursue the case, however.

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    Only 35% of US employees say they feel resilient

    New research highlights a growing disconnect between worker well-being and their ability to bounce back.

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    Emotional intelligence may be a key skill for overall company performance

    EI can shape how a person responds to feedback as well as how they manage pressure and resolve conflict, according to a white paper from University of Phoenix.

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    This week in 5 numbers: A quarter of employees saw retaliation for reporting misconduct

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a jury awarded a former HR benefits generalist who alleged retaliation by her employer.

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    26M people will take a Super Bowl sick day on Monday, UKG projects

    An unprecedented number of workers will be OOO on Monday. But more people are swapping shifts and planning ahead, and less employees are expected to ghost their job compared to last year.

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    The spread of ‘peanut butter’ pay raises

    Across-the-board raises may have sticking power as companies reassess their compensation strategies in the face of inflation, Payscale said.

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    Senior leaders say they are confident in company change — but workers aren’t

    Only 22% of workers said they received the support needed to adapt to a restructure, according to a report from Bain & Co. 

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    Nike among the first targeted by EEOC for DEI activity

    The retail giant called the commission’s attempt to enforce an administrative subpoena Wednesday a “surprising and unusual escalation.”

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    Leaders want team input but fear the cost of asking, study finds

    Psychological safety “may be breaking down at the leadership level first,” Turas Leadership Consulting said.

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    Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption

    More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian.

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    A third of workers say they would only report harassment anonymously

    Traliant’s 2026 harassment report stressed the need for multiple reporting paths to help employees speak up “in a way that makes them feel safest.”