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SHRM rebrands annual conference as ‘credentialing academy’
The new event — SHRM HR-X Live! — will sort attendees into one of four “dimensions,” each with a resulting credential at the end.
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EEOC solicits anti-American bias charges
“Have you been harassed at work for speaking English or for being too American?” the agency’s chair asked workers in a video.
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Postal worker removed from office argument by police fails to reopen bias case
Other staff may have engaged in similar disputes, but the plaintiff couldn’t show that those workers were given more favorable treatment, the 7th Circuit said.
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HR must set boundaries as it embraces AI notetakers, experts caution
Practitioners are increasingly responsible for vetting such tools before they are deployed in a workplace or recruitment setting, SHRM CHRO Jim Link told HR Dive.
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The most underrated succession planning bench? People who already work there.
A new report from i4cp asks HR to revisit its internal talent pool and development process.
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Week in review: Leaders might lose know-how by relying on AI
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including the percentage of HR leaders who said they’ve considered leaving their jobs in the past year.
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Jury should decide if university’s hiring process was tainted by diversity goals, court rules
A White former associate director for Rochester Institute of Technology claimed the university used race-based criteria to select a Black candidate as director instead of promoting her.
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Hemorrhoid pain can be a disability, EEOC argues to court
In an amicus brief filed Wednesday, the agency supported a FedEx worker’s appeal, arguing pain can amount to a substantial limitation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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DHS proposes end to 60-day H-1B grace period, calling it a ‘burden’
The move would leave some workers with no cushion period in which to depart the U.S.
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Poor talent retention continues to throttle company growth
A disconnect persists between employers’ desire to improve retention and their inability to prevent attrition, Gallagher said in its report.
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Work in the age of AI: ‘We’re all getting in the Waymo for the first time’
The artificial intelligence shift “will be one of the greatest transformations of our society and our businesses ever,” the CEO and co-founder at Salesforce said.
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Korn Ferry: Leaders have to rethink how work gets done
High activity does not mean high productivity, consultants for the firm said.
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This week in 5 numbers: Tech employment grew in August, despite layoffs
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the past week — including what percentage of workers may become attention-seeking or have difficulty sharing the spotlight under pressure.
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8 stories on the healthcare affordability crunch
A vice president at the Business Group on Health recently said employers are at “an inflection point.”
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HR says its job demands have grown — but without needed support
People teams are tasked with driving the conversation at work, but they’re not being offered corresponding resources, says Lattice.
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Personality traits that drive success can derail employees under pressure, study finds
The goal should be to help workers develop a “strategic self-awareness” of what triggers their personality “derailers,” Hogan Assessment said.
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Schedule changes, transfers may be retaliation under USERRA, feds caution
The warning follows a 2025 amendment that expanded the law’s coverage.
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EEOC asks judge to assist in probe of San Francisco government’s DEI trainings
The City and County of San Francisco allegedly required attendance of a seminar series featuring “derogatory and vitriolic statements” about White people and White women.
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14-minute walk to break area didn’t necessarily create FLSA violations, DOL says
The department weighed in on several wage-and-hour questions in a trio of opinion letters made public Tuesday.
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Is conceding to the Trump administration on DEI a recipe for business success?
Jacob Grumbach spearheaded research that determined S&P 500 companies that stuck with DEI outperformed their peers. Here’s his advice for HR.
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Generative AI overuse may hurt leaders’ judgment, researchers warn
The technology lacks the context or moral judgment needed to make complex decisions, meaning relying on it too much can degrade managers’ skills.
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Technology employment is growing despite tech sector layoffs
As companies across industries prioritize artificial intelligence, tech job openings are coming from an increasing variety of organizations.
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4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience
Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.
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Rodeo tickets and nude dancers: DOL details alleged policy violations under former secretary
The Office of Inspector General recommended the department strengthen whistleblower protections and mandate annual training on inappropriate workplace relationships.
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OpinionFact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations
As technology evolves, employers must consider new issues when conducting harassment investigations, writes Tracey Diamond, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.
