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Employee mobility remains critical for addressing talent gaps, report indicates
Evolved mobility programs contribute to greater revenue growth and better talent attraction and retention, EY says.
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Kohl’s CEO fired over conflicts of interest
Ashley Buchanan, who only took the post in January, was terminated for cause following an investigation into vendor transactions, the department store said.
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2025 raises fell short of employers’ recent projections, Mercer finds
An ongoing decline in compensation budgets is driven in part by a softening labor market, the report said.
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Feds say states lack standing to challenge anti-harassment guidance
The government’s stance could be a strategic choice in anticipation of challenges to future agency guidance, said Jonathan Segal, partner at Duane Morris.
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Associate professor sues Kansas State University for alleged transgender bias
A transgender faculty member claimed his supervisor forced him to drastically cut short his leave to recover from a hysterectomy, according to the lawsuit.
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RTO is going poorly. How can HR smooth the process?
Organizations need to start with the basics — like access cards and working internet — to make sure employees have a good experience, experts said.
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Front-line workers say they are stressed about US trade policy changes
Just over half of workers surveyed by UKG said they’ve experienced noticeable changes at work due to tariffs.
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DOL orders staff not to enforce Biden-era independent contractor rule
The Labor Department is still considering whether to rescind the rule, which faces ongoing litigation, it said Thursday.
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Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule
The U.S. Department of Labor is still reconsidering the Biden-era effort to expand overtime pay eligibility, according to court documents.
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BLS jobs reportApril jobs report remains strong — but economists see Trump impact looming
“So far in 2025, the market has been marked by a low firing, low hiring trend that can’t last forever,” one economist said.
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Job seeker says Paycom background check included twin brother’s charges
A job candidate — Rodney — said he lost out on a role at a manufacturing company because of charges belonging to his twin brother, Rod.
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National family leave bill gets fresh face, bipartisan support
Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Stephanie Bice introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, which seeks to streamline interstate approaches to family leave.
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This week in 5 numbers: AI may fuel mistakes at work
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of workers who have layoff anxiety.
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1 in 10 workers are clocking out for micro-retirement, survey finds
Three-quarters of employees said companies should offer micro-retirement policies, such as unpaid sabbaticals or extended paid time off.
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AI can enable fake job applicants. How do recruiters protect themselves?
Some hiring managers are fighting fire with fire and using AI to sort out who might be using the technology for less scrupulous reasons.
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PayPal pays up for talent
The digital payments pioneer delivered sizable pay packages last year after it hired new executives, including one landing $29.4 million in annual compensation.
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Middle managers are feeling the brunt of layoff anxiety, Perceptyx says
“The numbers in the study look like ones we’ve seen in other recent downturns, except this time, anxiety is more concentrated in the middle,” the platform’s senior director said.
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ColumnHow Lush employees led the brand to create sensory-friendly spaces
At 25 pilot shops, staff have been trained to meet the needs of customers with sensory disabilities.
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New Colorado bill would revamp landmark AI law to exempt small businesses
Lawmakers have until May 7 to approve the changes — which also include a longer ramp for implementation — to the antidiscrimination law.
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4 data breach stories from 2025 so far
HR can play a big role in helping defend against cyberattacks, sources previously told HR Dive.
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Federal workers are flooding the talent market. What does that mean for recruiting?
One economist offered ways to make employers an “obvious” standout for this talent pool.
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Big banks ramp up AI hiring as gains materialize
“AI roles may be the only safe jobs in banking right now,” one executive said.
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More than half of leaders who laid off workers due to AI admit to screwing up
Employers’ zeal for replacing humans with tech has run up against a lack of guardrails, training and clear policies around its usage.
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5 HR pros on the move in April
From Hyatt Hotels Corp. to Caterpillar Inc., some of the country’s largest companies announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.
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Nearly 6 out of 10 workers admit making AI-fueled errors
Many employees using AI at work are “knowingly using it improperly,” according to a KPMG report.
