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Companies prioritize skills development as AI creates new talent gaps: CompTIA

Report: Inconsistent training costs food manufacturers millions

Hilton mental health initiative saves employees time, reduces stress

Labor department updates inspection program targeting workplaces with highest injury rates

UPS settles sexual harassment case for $10,000 in California following EEOC investigation

EEOC sues Maui hotel for alleged sexual harassment

UKG launches AI-powered payroll agents to streamline HR processes

Workday releases new AI agents aimed at speeding hiring, financial processes

ADP app brings CPR training to millions of workers nationwide

Nearly 20 million U.S. jobs face automation displacement risk: SHRM research

TRENDING NOW

AI adoption surges 500% among companies with modern HCM platforms: report

Jury awards Florida veteran with PTSD $405,083 in disability discrimination case

Poor leadership, heavy workloads drive workplace burnout, SHRM finds

North Korean IT workers use fake identities to infiltrate Western companies with Chinese support: Report

Teen worker loses fingertip at Pennsylvania plant, feds cite firm with $65,000 in penalties

Puerto Rico insurer to pay $100,000 in disability accommodation case involving fibromyalgia

Black employees reach $50 million settlement with Google in race discrimination class action
Hiring managers cool on Class of 2025 over work ethic, smartphone use
Outdated federal HR systems waste $1 billion yearly, report finds

Workplace Legal News

EEOC sues Maryland car dealership for denying Iraq veteran’s service dog

Manhattan hotel pays $100,000 for refusing to let disabled employee use stool

Austin bar pays $42,000 to settle pregnancy discrimination lawsuit

Federal court strikes down portions of EEOC harassment guidance on gender identity

Infinity Rehab settles religious discrimination case over COVID vaccine mandate
Federal agency sues Utah Subway franchise over sexual assault of teen worker
UPS settles sexual harassment case for $10,000 in California following EEOC investigation
EEOC sues Maui hotel for alleged sexual harassment

Mental Health

Hilton mental health initiative saves employees time, reduces stress

Jury awards Florida veteran with PTSD $405,083 in disability discrimination case

Poor leadership, heavy workloads drive workplace burnout, SHRM finds
How to manage financial stress in uncertain times

Immigration

Foreign job seekers losing interest in US positions amid policy shifts: Indeed

Deporting international students risks making the U.S. a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine...

Labor secretary warns states of funding cuts for failing to verify immigrant benefit claims
Wisconsin couple indicted on forced labor charges involving immigrant minors

People on the Move

Damian Hanft named vice-president of HR at Taco John’s amid leadership expansion
Omnicom names Susan Catalano as U.S. chief people officer
Melissa Shields named new exec VP for HR, comms, and OD at Casey Family Programs
Grainger names Melanie Tinto as new chief human resources officer
Duke energy promotes HR chief Cameron McDonald to senior management team amid leadership changes

Artificial Intelligence

Companies prioritize skills development as AI creates new talent gaps: CompTIA

UKG launches AI-powered payroll agents to streamline HR processes

Workday releases new AI agents aimed at speeding hiring, financial processes

AI adoption surges 500% among companies with modern HCM platforms: report

Nayya launches new AI tool to ease HR benefits management burden

ServiceNow, UKG partner to enhance employee productivity with AI agents

DOGE’s AI surveillance risks silencing whistleblowers and weakening democracy

Colorado governor signs AI consumer protection bill with reservations

Survey: Most job seekers prefer human touch in hiring despite AI advances

Diversity

Workplace Safety | OHS

Commercial bakery in New Jersey settles OSHA case for $180,000 after worker injury

DuPont, Epicore partner on wearable technology for worker heat safety

Labor department updates inspection program targeting workplaces with highest injury rates

Georgia stone manufacturer fined for workplace safety violations over silica dust, excessive noise
Teen worker loses fingertip at Pennsylvania plant, feds cite firm with $65,000 in penalties

Labor department sues USPS for firing Texas worker who reported injury

Construction tech firms integrate real-time safety tracking on electrical drawings

Labor department urges construction industry to join fall prevention initiative

Labor News

Labor secretary highlights Anheuser-Busch, McDonald’s worker investments during Ohio visit

Amazon broke labor law by denying Weingarten rights, bypassing union: NLRB

Recruitment

Hiring managers cool on Class of 2025 over work ethic, smartphone use

Workers less likely to quit before finding new job, study finds

Idaho health system offers student loan repayment to combat staffing shortages
iCIMS recognized as leader in global talent acquisition technology

Retention

Workers less likely to quit before finding new job, study finds

Massachusetts nurses report deteriorating care quality, staffing crisis and rising workplace violence

Employee retention expected to improve over next six months, index shows
Gillette Children’s hospital uses workforce data from UKG to boost staff engagement, patient care

Payroll

Top Employers

Global HR News

Even a capped, time-limited youth visa scheme would be of value to young people in...

Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way...

This New Zealand law aims to give people with criminal convictions a ‘clean slate’. It’s...

Why are women paid less than men? New research in South Africa shows the company...

Xi urges working class to drive China’s national rejuvenation

Sandals Resorts releases corporate responsibility report highlighting Caribbean initiatives

Benefits & Health Care

Guardian expands hospital indemnity insurance with over 20 new benefits
Nayya launches new AI tool to ease HR benefits management burden
Health plan shows 19% savings for pest control giant compared to traditional options
Health tech firm partners with benefit administrator to manage GLP-1 drug costs
Study reveals fertility struggles impact careers and mental health of women
Allen Theatres to pay $250,000 to settle age discrimination lawsuit tied to health benefits
Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
Careington expands health savings plans for small employers

Industry News | A look at the vendors and suppliers in the HR community

DuPont, Epicore partner on wearable technology for worker heat safety

UKG launches AI-powered payroll agents to streamline HR processes

Workday releases new AI agents aimed at speeding hiring, financial processes

ADP app brings CPR training to millions of workers nationwide

Guardian expands hospital indemnity insurance with over 20 new benefits

New career accelerator program targets mid-career women facing advancement barriers

TriNet unveils new HR solutions for small, medium businesses

Pizza Ranch partners with Branch to offer employees faster payment options

Dayforce Summit EMEA coming to London in May, bringing experts together from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

New PEO aims to improve work-life balance for business owners
Nayya launches new AI tool to ease HR benefits management burden
WorkForce Software honors partners and customers at annual conference
Construction tech firms integrate real-time safety tracking on electrical drawings
ServiceNow, UKG partner to enhance employee productivity with AI agents
iCIMS recognized as leader in global talent acquisition technology
Revelio Labs acquires Salary Board to enhance compensation data offerings
Heidrick & Struggles forms global government defense and tech practice
New breathalyzer offers dual testing modes for workplace, law enforcement
Tech firm launches upskilling program for displaced government workers

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Workers less likely to quit before finding new job, study finds

How to manage financial stress in uncertain times

Toyota warehouse workers in Maryland secure 24 per cent wage increase in new contract: Teamsters

Labor department sues USPS for firing Texas worker who reported injury

Minnesota YMCA to pay $140,000 in sexual harassment settlement

Nearly half of Gen Z workers would trade pay for advancement, survey finds

New career accelerator program targets mid-career women facing advancement barriers

To the brink and back: How near-death experiences can change how people work

U.S. jobless claims fall to 228,000, insured unemployment rate drops to 1.2%

Marriott timeshare companies sued by EEOC for religious discrimination over Seventh-Day Adventist worker’s scheduling

Homes Direct fires employee after disability accommodation request, settles with EEOC

87 percent of working mothers hide parenthood status at work, survey finds

More than 250 cities declare May as appreciation month for frontline workers

WorkForce Software honors partners and customers at annual conference

Four Honduran nationals charged in $89 million payroll scheme involving Florida’s construction industry

Labor secretary discusses construction workforce shortages during Tucson visit

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