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Williams-Sonoma to spread tariff refunds to vendors, employees
The kitchenware retailer is funneling $10 million toward the retirement accounts of workers who helped it navigate tariffs while also reimbursing vendors for discounts.
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Sponsored by InsperityHuman Capital Management solutions are everywhere—so why aren’t businesses getting the expected value?
Organizations have spent years investing in Human Capital Management technology, yet many continue to struggle with extracting meaningful value from those investments.
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California ban on workplace AI emotion surveillance heads to Newsom’s desk
If passed, the bill also would prohibit the collection of an employee’s “neural data.”
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US firms plan to increase employee base salary budgets by an average 3.3% in 2027
A majority of companies are also expecting incentive payouts to fall below target levels.
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SettledSettled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August
The settlements ranged from $75,000 to $21.5 million, court records show.
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The Washington Post-Karen Attiah saga raises questions about worker social media policies
An arbitrator ordered the Post to reinstate Attiah and provide back pay after firing her for social media posts. Here’s what HR can learn from the situation.
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Week in review: Healthcare costs may rise nearly 10% next year
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including a new H-1B visa fee proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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White HR worker gets partial win in reverse bias lawsuit against polling firm
Among other claims, the plaintiff alleged she was excluded from a company-organized diversity, equity and inclusion webinar described as “not for [W]hite folks.”
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Employers offer loan repayment, ‘re-recruiting’ to attract skilled labor
The data center boom is forcing contractors and other employers to rethink how they attract and retain sought-after workers like electricians and plumbers.
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Biotech companies bring on new HR talent in August
Krispy Kreme and regional grocery chain Giant also promoted HR talent into top leadership roles.
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Why HR departments run with AI agents will still require humans
Despite flashy headlines, companies are not wiping out their HR departments — not even to implement AI, experts told HR Dive.
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DOL, other agencies address questions about wellness program surcharges
Aspects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that were once seen as “settled” continue to be challenged, an attorney told HR Dive.
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There are three skilled trade job openings for every qualified worker
The supply of skilled workers only continues to tighten as more reach retirement age amid rising demand, a Lightcast report said.
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This week in 5 numbers: Healthcare costs per employee could exceed $19K next year
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much time The New York Times wants a court to give the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to fulfill a records request.
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Employers at an ‘inflection point’ as health costs near double-digit increases
But many won’t be able to take drastic cost-cutting measures until 2028 at the earliest, the Business Group on Health’s president and CEO said.
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Hiring managers say they trust AI — but actively manage issues with it
The volume of applications tripled in recent years, and while artificial intelligence tools help manage the influx, automation can only do so much, per a new study.
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Pearson settles claims that workers with visual impairments couldn’t access training, benefits platforms
Accessibility “cannot be an afterthought” when an employer uses online systems for such purposes, an EEOC attorney said.
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Black CFO representation falls 25% from 2021 peak as diversity levels off
The number of Black finance chiefs in Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies ticked down to 15 this year, according to the report from Crist Kolder Associates.
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District HR leaders: Keep humans in decision-making as AI’s presence grows
With artificial intelligence gaining steam in school districts, some HR leaders also say the technology can help them be more efficient.
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SHRM tentatively backs end of EEO-1 reports, but investor group calls them ‘vital’
The pair of public comments pushes back against EEOC’s assertion that the data collection program is overly burdensome.
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Deloitte to pay $21.5M to settle claims its DEI programs violated federal civil rights law
“Government contractors cannot reward or penalize employees based on race or sex,” the attorney general said.
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McKinsey data sought in congressional DEI probe
Brandon Gill, a Republican from Texas, decried McKinsey and Co.’s “heavy-handed” promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion practices through its oft-cited reports.
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AI is evolving faster than humans can assess how best to use it
Existing frameworks aren’t equipped to understand what performance will look like in the artificial intelligence era, Talogy said in its report.
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AI-related growth edges out job cut fears in finance execs’ tech outlook
In an informal CFO Dive poll, 54% said they see AI’s biggest workforce impact being higher employee productivity.
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New York Times presses EEOC for White bias records in FOIA lawsuit
The media giant alleged the agency has dragged its feet and ignored the Times’ inquiries about when its requests for information will be met.
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4th Circuit dismisses some charges against Wells Fargo after jury’s $22.1M fee
Although the appeals court dismissed three of four charges following a worker’s disability trial, in affirming the fourth charge, it allowed him to retain most of his award.
