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    Companies and schools are trying virtual reality for skilled trades training

    The technology enables a broad sharing of best practices, but there are limitations, instructors say.

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    Empower your future: Lead the way at SHRM26 in Orlando

    Don’t miss SHRM26! 375+ sessions, elite networking and bold HR solutions await in Orlando.

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    Aviation staffing company used ‘per diem’ scheme to avoid paying overtime, lawsuit says

    Courts and the U.S. Department of Labor have previously warned against per diem strategies that reduce workers’ overtime compensation.

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    Bimbo Bakeries notches win against drivers seeking FLSA overtime

    The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a Vermont district court’s decision on the case.

    Updated May 5, 2026
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    Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat, NBER research shows

    Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to AARP.

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    How to avoid ‘skillfishing’ traps

    With the advent of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever for applicants to fake their skills in the hiring process — but employers can prepare accordingly.

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    4 ways HR uses AI in hiring, according to talent professionals

    Inefficient implementation, however, may be cutting into employers’ ROI.

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    Tech roles expand in the C-suite amid questions about AI value

    Tech leaders are taking on responsibilities around ROI and translating value to the board, a Deloitte study shows.

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    5 stories on how recruiters are working harder

    From sourcing candidates at bars to tweaking interview questions to outsmart generative artificial intelligence, talent professionals are changing how they do the job.

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    Former 50 Cent employee claims rapper led intimidation campaign against her

    A yearslong string of alleged harassment followed the plaintiff’s refusal to conduct illegal activities at the artist’s request, she told a federal district court.

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    Coca-Cola, Comcast advance long-time employees into top HR roles

    April featured a number of internal promotions into CHRO and CPO positions.

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    AI mandates may stir up religious objections. HR should prepare now.

    “If you’re encountering this, there’s a good chance you might be the test case,” one employer-side attorney told HR Dive.

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    The Latino leadership gap isn’t a pipeline problem, report says

    Recent research identified a “conversion gap” between mid- and senior-level roles.

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    Week in review: Why recruiters need to consider seduction

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the status of employee engagement to exploring career agency.

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    Updated federal guidance and funds may boost manufacturing apprenticeships

    Changes to U.S. Department of Labor guidance include cutting caps on previous work or 12-month on-the-job learning requirements, among others.

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    Texas AG claims employers ran ‘ghost offices’ to sponsor H-1B visa workers

    The state is one of few to have scrutinized the skilled worker visa program to an extent similar to that of the Trump administration.

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    Oncor Electric could fire employee for publicly disparaging smart meters, DC Circuit holds

    A technician failed to disclose in his testimony to state legislators that he was also involved with negotiating the union contract, according to the court ruling.

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    Recruiters say AI resume flood has them sourcing at bars, parties

    Talent professionals have had to up their legwork, partly in response to a glut of applications triggered by the use of artificial intelligence tools.

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    HR pros expect over $40K more than the role pays, data finds

    Almost all workers expected more than they were offered, according to a JobLeads analysis, but the disconnect “is with candidates who don’t realize the door is open.”

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    Microsoft CFO flags workforce cuts as AI spending surges

    The software giant is focused on “building high-performing teams that operate with pace and agility,” CFO Amy Hood said.

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    ‘Burdensome’ FMLA process may be interference, court says in SC Johnson lawsuit

    The company had outsourced leave administration to Prudential, where the employee alleged it was “almost impossible to get ahold of anybody.”

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    Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation

    A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.

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    This week in 5 numbers: HR is most in need of interim leaders

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much a hospital gift shop chain will pay to settle allegations that it refused to hire certain job candidates with disabilities.

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    Deloitte, Zoom benefit cuts threaten employee trust and retention, experts say

    “Employees don’t see these as perks. They see them as part of what they were promised as total compensation when they took the job,” a benefits and employment law attorney said.

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    HR may be relying on ‘gut instincts’ amid data overload

    If talent data can’t be trusted, the HR department’s credibility could be at stake, Korn Ferry said.

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    Company used sham recruiting email address for US workers to justify hiring foreign citizens, DOJ says

    “America’s civil rights and labor laws are clear: if you want to sponsor people with temporary visas for permanent residency, you cannot discriminate against U.S. workers,” the department said.