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  Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?

  Even with a full return to the office, flexibility remains possible, experts told HR Dive.

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  3 ways employers can better support women in the workplace

  Recognize the specific workplace challenges women encounter and be better suited to face them head-on.

  Diversity & Inclusion

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  While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says

  Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.

  Talent

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  ‘It limits you’: Chipotle manager allegedly refused to schedule worker who needed to pump

  The PUMP Act granted federal protections to nursing employees, but working parents may not be aware of what the law provides.

  Compliance

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  Those RTO plans? CFOs aren’t all in.

  Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.

  Talent

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  Job applications from federal workers are surging, Indeed says

  The labor market may struggle to absorb displaced federal workers, especially those in knowledge-work sectors where demand remains low.

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  Opinion

  DOGE confusion shows why clear communication is essential in HR compliance

  HR professionals are the bridge between leadership and the workforce, and they must advocate for clarity, writes Shelby Bocharski, an HR administrative coordinator and podcast host.

  Updated March 28, 2025

  Compliance

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  House Dems question EEOC plans to end leases for 8 field offices

  Democrats from California, Virginia, Arizona, North Carolina and Alabama expressed concern about the closures, questioning whether the actions can be taken without a quorum.

  Compliance

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  Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance

  Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.

  Talent

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  This week in 5 numbers: The cost of a (denied) snack break

  Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers feel they haven’t kept up with artificial intelligence tools.

  Compliance

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  JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’

  The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.

  Compliance

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  8 stories on pay transparency — and the uphill climb for pay equity

  Despite pay transparency efforts, women are not predicted to reach gender parity with men for 134 years, JPMorgan Chase said.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says

  Employers have increasingly turned to skills-based assessments to tackle talent shortages amid rapidly changing job requirements.

  Talent

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  Andrea Lucas renominated to EEOC, pledges ‘evenhanded’ civil rights enforcement

  The acting chair’s new five-year term, if approved by the U.S. Senate, would still leave the civil rights agency without a quorum.

  Compliance

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  Gender pay gap progress flatlines as support for pay equity falters, report finds

  Equal Pay Day, recognized this year on March 25, marks how far women with full-time jobs had to work into the new year to earn as much as men did the year before.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Q&A // 5 minutes with

  5 minutes with Docusign’s chief talent officer

  Docusign Vice President and Chief Talent Officer Iesha Berry talks mentorship for women at work and managing DEI in a changing political landscape.

  Talent

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  Judge dismisses lawsuit against Wells Fargo over prescription drug costs

  The decision could throw cold water on potential copycat suits seeking to hold large, self-funded employers responsible if they overpay for prescription drugs.

  Comp & Benefits

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  Despite a still solid labor market, workers may fear layoffs, report finds

  “The labor market is supporting spending for now, but cracks have emerged in sentiment and expectations,” according to the Bank of America report.

  Talent

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  Why Shake Shack’s parent company ties employee experience to CX

  Employees won’t offer customers consistently good experiences unless they like their job and co-workers, according to Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer.

  Talent

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  As companies make progress with AI, employees say they feel left behind

  Workers want more training on AI use in the workplace, a report said, including soft skills that can help them apply AI more effectively.

  Talent

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  Disney shareholders vote to remain in embattled LGBTQ+ ranking

  Only 1% of shareholders voted in favor of stepping back from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

  Talent

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  Employer settles claim it denied diabetic worker snack breaks

  Reasonable accommodations for diabetic workers can include a private space to test their blood sugar levels, a place to rest until their blood sugar levels stabilize and modified work schedules, EEOC has said.

  Compliance

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  Texas court upholds jury award for SkyWest Airlines worker who endured sexually hostile work environment

  The court found there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s decision.

  Compliance

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  7 stories on the shaky adoption of AI

  While studies indicate AI may improve productivity by the hour, others show that its adoption has led to conflict and siloing within companies.

  Talent

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  9% of workers say they would quit immediately over Musk-style monitoring

  “Employers should evaluate whether constant reporting is truly improving productivity or simply escalating stress, and find ways to reduce unnecessary pressure,” per the report.

  Talent

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  Paramount DEI initiative changes spark employee ire

  While Paramount's co-CEOs cited the president's executive order in their decision, internal backlash highlights the line employers are trying to toe.

  Talent

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