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  Feds axe contractor affirmative action requirements in trio of final rules

  The documents follow up on one of President Donald Trump’s first orders that sought to alter the federal government’s antidiscrimination enforcement work.

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  Beyond flexibility: Why partnership is becoming the new standard in HR services

  Today's employers expect more from their HR partner. See why trust, accountability and co-employment are redefining the HR services landscape.

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  Amazon worker fired shortly after disclosing pregnancy has discrimination claim, court rules

  The alleged close connection between her disclosure, restrictions on her overtime and her termination indicated adverse action based on the pregnancy, the court said.

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  Women are significantly underrepresented in the AI workforce

  The gender disparity is even more pronounced in the highest-paying jobs and top executive levels, according to research from LinkedIn.

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  Managers say they are using public AI tools to prepare for hard conversations

  That use can include inputting employee names and performance details into a public artificial intelligence platform, a survey found.

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  Skilled labor demand is exploding. AI may be both a cause and a solution

  A survey by the National Fire Protection Association found that while AI is putting pressure on an already stretched fire and safety workforce, it is also making their jobs easier.

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  This week in 5 numbers: Employees struggle to find time for upskilling

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many consecutive business days Bank of America employees are allowed to work remotely.

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  Feds propose ‘Trump Account’ regulations as older workers’ retirement hopes dwindle

  Trump Accounts will help eligible children “enjoy years of compound earnings for their future college, retirement and other needs,” an IRS leader said.

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  More than a third of workers say their retirement age has moved later

  Employees’ reasons for delaying retirement included the cost of living, not earning enough and a lack of savings.

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  Only 1 in 5 organizations are prepared to move toward autonomous AI agents, Deloitte finds

  Poorly documented or misunderstood processes, fragmented data systems, and entrenched ways of working are impeding the transition, according to the report.

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  Gap between demand and hiring widens

  More candidates are applying for jobs in manufacturing especially, but companies aren’t successfully moving them into available roles, according to an ICIMS report.

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  Meta sued for allegedly firing manager who refused to sign an ‘inaccurate’ immigration letter

  The manager’s “refusal was based on his objectively reasonable and good-faith belief that he should not submit materially inaccurate statements to USCIS,” per a complaint.

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  Salesforce worker must arbitrate gender-based discrimination case

  Gender-based allegations that don't involve sexual harassment cannot invoke the Ending Forced Arbitration Act, a court determined.

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  Lowe’s lawsuit involving racist slurs to go to trial

  HR professionals take heed: Derogatory name-calling at work, even from customers, can embroil employers in lawsuits.

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  CHROs split on whether managers can lead through AI-driven change, Gallup finds

  In addition to managerial training, HR leaders said their organizations are investing in “centers of excellence” and “internal AI champions."

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  Only daily AI users feel positively about job security

  Unclear AI policies and a lack of training are compounding employee concerns about the technology, a SurveyMonkey and CNBC survey found.

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  HR pros’ summer reading list 2026

  These recommendations include books from our own summer reading lists as well as ones from HR Dive’s readers.

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  More than three-quarters of front-line managers say they lack necessary guidance

  A disconnect between company systems and operational needs has led to problems translating decisions into action, according to a report from Dayforce.

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  Kroger settles claims it wouldn’t give cashier a chair or stool following cancer treatment

  Multiple attempts to contact the chain’s management and HR staff failed, EEOC claimed, providing insight into how the ADA’s interactive process can break down.

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  Workers report ‘FOBO’ — a fear of becoming obsolete

  Most workers told ETS and The Harris Poll that upskilling “is no longer a choice” but also that it was hard to get employer support on the matter.

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  Jobs exist but are harder to fill, hiring managers say

  Survey respondents said it can take four weeks to hire for available roles and that they permanently close some positions before finding the right candidate.

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  Rethinking RTO? Researchers highlight the positive impact of remote work

  In a year where retention is top of mind for employers, conversations highlighting the benefits of remote work may be crucial.

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  Walgreens gets partial win over ex-manager it claimed closed stores too early

  Neither of the two racial comparators put forth by the plaintiff to show disparate treatment were sufficiently similar, a New Mexico federal judge determined.

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  Premiums, out-of-pocket costs dominate Americans’ healthcare concerns, survey shows

  Respondents were split on who should solve the issues, with Democrats more likely to say the federal government and Republicans more likely to name insurers, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund.

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  4 new legal questions being raised by background and identity checks

  Artificial intelligence and politics are some of the elements affecting how the law is applied to background and identity checks. 

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  Mailbag: Do we need Form I-9s for employees hired long ago?

  It’s rare to have an employee who doesn’t need an I-9, but it’s possible, according to a Littler attorney.

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