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    L&D leaders expect bigger budgets when their strategy is directly tied to business priorities

    As artificial intelligence changes the workplace, learning and development teams need to ensure their educational priorities are aligned with organizational goals, per a new study.

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    Be proactive on pay bands, promotion ladders and performance parameters, attorneys say

    Ten years after the pay equity and salary transparency renaissance, employment lawyers reflect on the culture of compensation.

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    Trump nominates another EEOC commissioner, potentially solidifying Republican control

    Matthew Zandi served under Harmeet Dhillon, who oversaw a complete reorganization of the Civil Rights Division within the U.S. Department of Justice.

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    EEOC general counsel nominee dodges gender identity bias questions at hearing

    Pregnancy protections, artificial intelligence, disparate-impact discrimination and one controversial agency attorney were also the subject of senators’ questions on Tuesday.

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    Holiday hiring looks different this year. Here’s why.

    From retailers pulling back on large hiring announcements to the creation of more part-time roles, 2026 might be a tipping point for seasonal staffing.

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    AI leadership training tools are most effective when paired with managerial support

    As HR professionals look to fill upper-level executive positions, the best development programs combine technology with real-world experiences, per a study.

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    Lack of hiring now will create a ‘missing rung’ that may topple growth

    Employers are betting on automation to cover a lack of entry-level hiring. But what happens 10 years from now when there’s no one to promote?

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    The outcome of one DEI-related case involving a Coca-Cola bottler may be crucial for employers

    This lawsuit is “a very important case, in terms of employer practices,” one attorney at American Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law conference said.

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    Lack of exact diagnosis didn’t defeat employee’s ADA claim, 10th Circuit says

    An employee’s request for “a few weeks” of leave beyond the 12-week provision of the Family and Medical Leave Act also wasn’t necessarily unreasonable, it noted.

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    Home health company settles EEOC allegations it abided by clients’ race-based preferences

    Under a five-year consent decree, Mid-Michigan Home Health & Hospice must pay $41K to a Black nursing assistant allegedly denied assignments given to White co-workers because of their race.

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    ‘This is not a new story’: Legal professionals expect tide to turn on DEI

    The idea that diversity, equity and inclusion is a short-lived trend ignores history and legal reality, according to speakers at an American Bar Association conference.

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    Dems must eye broad labor reform after midterm win, NLRB’s ex-top cop says

    Congress should consider passing a “PRO Act plus” while also minding state efforts to get involved in labor disputes, Jennifer Abruzzo said at an American Bar Association event.

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    Week in review: Employment growth hits unexpected high after months of tepid gains

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including the impact of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release and religious accommodation for artificial intelligence tool use.

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    Workers are facing a ‘crisis of disengagement’

    Multiple factors are contributing to low engagement rates, including a low-hire job market, layoff anxiety, artificial intelligence uncertainty and burnout, per new research.

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    DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships

    The U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to rescind “affirmative action requirements” for federally registered apprenticeships, effective Jan. 5.

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    Nearly two-thirds of HR leaders expect layoffs in 2027

    As companies plan payroll reductions, they’re also tightening their belts on severance packages while offering more extensive career transition services.

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    Workers will likely have to shoulder more of their healthcare costs, employers say

    As companies try to offset accelerating costs, employees face higher out-of-pocket expenses and the loss of some generous coverage options, a WTW survey found.

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    ‘AI rebounding’ could cost companies

    Employers are replacing workers with artificial intelligence and then calling them back — but employees are demanding more money to return.

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    Election Day 2026 sees states sound off on abortion, gender identity and unions

    The success of some down-the-ballot measures translates to an even more complicated legal landscape for employers.

    Updated Nov. 9, 2026
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    Lockheed Martin to pay nearly $30M to settle claims of discrimination against White workers

    The federal government alleged that HR personnel “exerted pressure on leaders” to remove nonminority employees initially selected for a compensation program and add minority workers.

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    Change debt, not change fatigue, is driving burnout, research shows

    Unresolved issues from previous workplace upheaval may lead to increasingly heavy burdens for employees, a recent study found.

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    DOL announces applications open for apprentice payment program

    Relevant apprenticeship programs run the gamut from information technology to shipbuilding and defense to semiconductor production.

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    EEO-1’s end may not alter much. The data’s value ‘was never limited to compliance.’

    The strongest organizations use data as a diagnostic tool by looking for patterns, asking questions and making improvements where needed, one source told HR Dive.

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    EEOC signals rollback of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations

    Current regulations open the door to “requiring accommodations potentially extending to a myriad of conditions ranging from infertility to menstruation to hormone issues to menopause,” Chair Andrea Lucas previously wrote.

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    Employee engagement hits 15-year low, Gallup finds

    The biggest declines came from hybrid and remote employees at companies that had adopted artificial intelligence, according to the pollster.