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    New Form I-9 reinstates language removed by Biden

    The update comes as the Trump administration is set to increase inspections of employers’ worker authorization documents.

    By April 4, 2025
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    Employers say they’re shifting away from assigned desks, large private offices

    Leaders are also seeing the importance of quiet spaces for employees to meet and do work requiring sustained focus, according to CBRE research.

    By Joe Burns • April 4, 2025
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    Top trends in employee development

    The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

    By HR Dive staff
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    BLS jobs report

    Strong jobs report doesn’t yet reflect tariff uncertainty, economists say

    If stability remains out of sight, layoffs could be back on the table, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

    By April 4, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Even tech workers can’t find jobs

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of voluntary turnover that was reduced by paid time off.

    By April 3, 2025
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    Messy hiring practices, lack of on-the-job growth drive tech developers away, report finds

    Despite demand, tech developers say outdated hiring and retention practices make it difficult to find a job, according to HackerRank.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2025
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    Amex says it stopped using diversity goals to set pay last year

    A conservative legal group filed a proposal stating the company should do away with such incentives, but the company said it already shifted away from that practice.

    By Patrick Cooley • April 3, 2025
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    Women’s trade organization granted temporary restraining order in DOL, Trump DEI case

    President Donald Trump failed to properly define DEI in his Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 executive orders, Chicago Women in Trades claimed, thus putting its funding at risk.

    By April 2, 2025
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    LGBTQ+ discrimination ‘strongly influences’ where people work, report says

    The “time to act is now” for fostering inclusive leadership during a time of uncertainty around DEI, Coqual’s CEO said.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2025
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    AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says

    Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.

    By Carolyn Crist • April 1, 2025
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    Ohio and Kentucky enact laws banning DEI at public colleges

    Conservative lawmakers in both states successfully pushed through the bills after failed attempts in previous years.

    By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2025
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    5 stories on hiring for ‘promise’ in a slowing job market

    Demand for talent with artificial intelligence-related skills especially has pushed employers to reconsider how they view skills and employee potential.

    By April 1, 2025
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    1 in 3 judiciary employees say they’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work

    Meanwhile, incidences of wrongful conduct were most often committed by managers or supervisors, a workplace conduct report found.

    By March 31, 2025
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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.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2025
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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.

    By Jen A. Miller • March 31, 2025
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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.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 28, 2025
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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.

    By March 28, 2025
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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.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 28, 2025
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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.

    By March 27, 2025
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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.

    By Laurel Kalser • March 27, 2025
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    JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’

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

    By March 27, 2025
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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.

    By March 26, 2025
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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.

    By Bryan Wassel • March 26, 2025
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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.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025
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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.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025
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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.

    By March 25, 2025