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    Employers need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites

    Preparing for a potential overdose with Naloxone is like having any other safety first aid, writes Associated Builders and Contractors’ vice president of human resources.

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    The future of workforce wellbeing: Strategies enterprise employers are prioritizing in 2026

    What do employees want most from their employer? New data reveals the answer.

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    EEOC takes aim at trans rights in investigations involving ‘biological’ pronouns, single-sex spaces

    Recent litigation actions from the agency demonstrate a new strategy for the administration on fighting “gender ideology.”

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    EEOC sues Harvard to obtain hundreds of documents in DEI-related investigation

    The university called the agency’s requests “virtually boundless” and said it has already provided more than 9,000 pages of responsive information, according to a court document.

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    Firm settles EEOC charge that it let Indian staff work remotely, but not US employees

    Determinations on remote work should not be based on an employee’s race or national origin, a director for the agency said.

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    Hiring caution persists as inflation holds on, BLS report shows

    “In many cases, employers would rather leave a position open than make the wrong hire,” one executive said.

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    Sociable: LinkedIn updates its AI-powered hiring bot

    The platform launched Hiring Assistant 2, which has improved capacity for personalization and candidate matchmaking.

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    AI might be making women sound less sophisticated

    A study out of Johns Hopkins found that chatbots prompted with “woman-associated language” produced responses that were less complex than men’s.

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    California revamps AI protections for workers in flurry of bill signings

    Gov. Gavin Newsom said the laws aim to create a “nation-leading framework” for protecting workers and consumers.

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    Ban on Suboxone use for ‘safety-sensitive’ roles draws EEOC lawsuit

    The employer, Bollinger Shipyards, allegedly booted five candidates from its application process because of their prescription drug use.

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    This week in 5 numbers: HR pros say half of their week is spent on repetitive work

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much it costs employees to return to the office.

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    Senate confirms Sonderling as labor secretary

    Keith Sonderling took the helm of DOL as acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April amid an investigation into potential misconduct.

    Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    Marriott settles with worker who alleged retaliation after taking leave for gender-affirming surgeries

    The plaintiff alleged disability and gender identity discrimination in the lawsuit as well as interference under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

    Updated Oct. 1, 2026
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    The RTO tax is an estimated $6,700 per year for employees, analysis finds

    For working parents paying for childcare, that figure climbs to about $16,000 annually, per Resume.io.

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    Ghost jobs and fake applicants have created a hiring trust gap

    While companies say that fraudulent candidates are complicating the recruiting process, job seekers are also concerned about scams, an iHire report said. 

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    Lesbian plaintiff fails to show employer’s fertility benefits were biased under SCOTUS test

    The case demonstrates how courts have had to parse the implications of the high court’s 2020 decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Ga.

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    Value-based care could cut healthcare costs. Employers aren’t buying it.

    Nearly half of companies don’t plan to make any changes to their value-based arrangements in the next three years, EY found.

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    Esker folds AI into employee cost analysis

    The finance software firm is now treating AI spending as another component of an employee’s cost alongside salary, bonuses and payroll taxes, the CFO said.

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    Christian worker allegedly fired for religious social media posts gets $20K

    Employers have some discretion to discipline employees over social media content, but federal laws prohibit unfavorable treatment because of religious beliefs, EEOC has said.

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    JPMorgan Chase names next HR chief

    Mark O’Donovan, JPMorgan’s CEO of international consumer banking, will succeed human resources head Robin Leopold, who is retiring, in January, the bank said.

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    With the iced coffee debate, Gen Z cultural differences come to a head

    Experts have observed several factors that make Generation Z poised to behave differently at work than previous generations.

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    Technology isn’t yet solving HR’s workflow problems

    Despite the implementation of artificial intelligence systems, many HR professionals are still spending time on rudimentary tasks, Eagle Hill Consulting said.

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    HR may face a ‘skills visibility gap’ in the AI age

    It could become a critical challenge as the function transforms into one that evaluates how work gets done, whether by humans or automation.

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    AI skill levels drive workforce divide, PwC finds

    More than half of workers surveyed said they are falling behind their AI-savvy colleagues, PwC said, noting that AI proficiency bolsters a sense of job security.

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    Seattle’s DEI initiative may have created hostile work environment, 9th Circuit finds

    In one exercise, employees allegedly had to “line up based on how ‘racist’ or ‘anti-racist’ they perceived themselves to be in comparison to their coworkers,” according to a court document.

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    On the Move

    Major players in the health, wellness and luxury spaces bring on new HR talent in September

    Kaiser Permanente and Exemplar Luxury Group added new HR leaders, though both are veterans in their industries.