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University of Pennsylvania rebuffs EEOC demand for employee records
The Ivy League institution said it is objecting to creating lists of workers that would “reveal their Jewish faith or ancestry” over safety and other concerns.
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This week in 5 numbers: Less than half of workers say they want a traditional career path
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much time employees lose correcting artificial intelligence-driven mistakes.
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Small business health insurance coverage at risk as costs rise, EBRI finds
Even as overall employer-based coverage increased in the U.S., small companies pulled back.
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Millennial loyalty hinges on ‘career path clarity,’ research suggests
Employers that want to retain experienced, mid-career talent must provide opportunities for long-term growth, according to a General Assembly report.
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Top HR conferences for 2026
An update to our conference list includes the latest dates and locations organizers have shared — as well as a few new events.
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Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ brings new W-2 era
In this transition year, employers should carefully document the methods they use to track tip payments, one tax professional said.
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US CEOs say uncertainty is the top economic concern for 2026
As far as governance concerns, CEOs said they were most concerned about the “potential erosion of the rule of law,” The Conference Board found.
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Salary budgets to remain stable in 2026, WTW finds
Only 6% of companies said they plan to increase budgets, while 21% will reduce pay budgets from their initial projections, the report said.
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1 year into Trump 2.0, HR professionals are ‘caught in the middle’ of the DEI debate
As the White House and EEOC solidify their anti-DEI stances, here are a few things HR can keep in mind.
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The hidden ‘tax’ of using AI: HR pros say they must often redo its output
Some employees lost as many as 1.5 weeks per year fixing AI outputs, with HR workers reporting the highest levels of AI rework, per Workday.
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Tech hiring intentions are down despite demand for tech-oriented skills, report says
“What we’re seeing is a move from broad, volume hiring to precision hiring,” Kye Mitchell, president of Experis U.S., said.
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OpinionTrump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. HR should prepare now for workplace disruptions.
When federal troops deploy to American cities, employers can experience challenges with attendance, travel and more, write Seyfarth attorneys.
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Transgender woman’s ERISA lawsuit fails as facial surgery was deemed ‘cosmetic’
Under ERISA, the relevant question is not whether an employer’s provider group “should cover certain procedures, but only whether it actually did agree to cover them,” the judge in the case said.
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Is the traditional career ladder broken?
Some workers are rejecting the career ladder in favor of “portfolio careers,” Randstad said.
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In a major shift, most workers say they would not quit over mandatory RTO
Amid a tight job market, employees are more resigned to accepting less flexible working arrangements, according to a MyPerfectResume survey.
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OpinionHuman touch vs. AI: Navigating the new hiring landscape
Job seekers are struggling to stand out in an increasingly automated landscape, a senior director of research in the Gartner HR Practice said.
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Employee who seemingly told work he would misuse FMLA leave still gets jury trial
The decision shows just how thoroughly a court may scrutinize an employer’s handling of intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act leave.
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EEOC’s recent move will consolidate power in chair, past commissioners warn
Republican commissioners voted to rescind a procedure that allowed time for commissioners to review proposed actions and discuss their concerns.
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Culture dissonance and AI among top workplace challenges in 2026
As companies embrace new technology, CHROs will need to focus on personal interactions in order to counteract these impacts, according to Gartner.
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PNC mandates 5-day RTO starting May 4
Whispers about a return to full-time office work have been stirring at PNC since CEO Bill Demchak said in a December fireside chat that remote work “hurts” companies.
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Now Playing‘No Other Choice’ reflects the job market right now, data shows
The Park Chan-wook thriller about a man who takes out his job competition may be over-the-top, but it gets to the heart of what job-seekers are going through, data shows.
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Butterball piece-rate employee can’t revive wage claim, 4th Circuit says
The turkey loader’s claim of withheld pay was invalid, the North Carolina federal court and 4th Circuit agreed.
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State paid family leave benefit changes in 2026
An Epstein Becker & Green attorney noted that navigating the logistics of multiple state leave plans can get tricky.
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This week in 5 numbers: Companies see 50 more applicants per role
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how likely candidates are to score an interview from an online application.
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Front-line supervisors are often promoted without leadership skills, Gallup says
Employees tend to “rise to a level of respective incompetence,” being promoted “until their performance declines,” a report found.
