<![CDATA[HR in Five]]>928f53d2-b263-58e1-8525-ff7c44c10421Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:05:48 +0000Captivate.fmFivewirehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/b65edef0-d3eb-47e0-85d6-61b147109e14/hr-cover-b2.pngHR in FiveFivewireFivewireHR in Five is the daily five-minute brief on the business of HR: the five stories that matter, every weekday. Employment law and rulings, the labor market and layoffs, benefits and comp, and the workplace and HR-tech shifts changing how companies hire, pay and manage people. Curated daily, sourced and straight. For CHROs, people and talent leaders, and the teams building the function. Walk in already caught up. In the know. In five.https://hrinfive.comfalseepisodicyespodcastGartner Says a Third of AI Job Cuts Will Be ReversedGartner Says a Third of AI Job Cuts Will Be ReversedGartner: over-aggressive AI cuts now forcing costly rehires. A new Gartner report says employers that trimmed headcount too deeply for AI are paying to rehire, a caution for automation-based workforce plans. (HRD Canada, Computerworld)

California bill would ban emotion-reading AI at work. California lawmakers passed a bill barring employers from using AI to track employee emotions or neural data, a compliance check other states may replicate. (HR Executive)

EEOC seeks court help in San Francisco DEI probe. The EEOC asked a judge to assist its investigation of San Francisco's mandatory DEI seminars, a test of workplace trainings against Title VII. (HR Dive)

UK right-to-work checks extend to contractors from October. From October, UK right-to-work checks will cover agency workers, contractors and other non-employees, leaving HR weeks to widen compliance. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Women account for 98% of August job gains as male employment falls: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (The Post Millennial, The Daily Wire)

Red Rock Casino ordered to bargain with Culinary Union as stay request fails (yogonet.com)

Channel 4 to cut 340 jobs in restructuring drive (Personnel Today)

Williams-Sonoma to spread tariff refunds to vendors, employees (HR Dive)

Job-switchers are earning more in Canada, U.S.: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>Gartner: over-aggressive AI cuts now forcing costly rehires. A new Gartner report says employers that trimmed headcount too deeply for AI are paying to rehire, a caution for automation-based workforce plans. (HRD Canada, Computerworld)

California bill would ban emotion-reading AI at work. California lawmakers passed a bill barring employers from using AI to track employee emotions or neural data, a compliance check other states may replicate. (HR Executive)

EEOC seeks court help in San Francisco DEI probe. The EEOC asked a judge to assist its investigation of San Francisco's mandatory DEI seminars, a test of workplace trainings against Title VII. (HR Dive)

UK right-to-work checks extend to contractors from October. From October, UK right-to-work checks will cover agency workers, contractors and other non-employees, leaving HR weeks to widen compliance. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Women account for 98% of August job gains as male employment falls: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (The Post Millennial, The Daily Wire)

Red Rock Casino ordered to bargain with Culinary Union as stay request fails (yogonet.com)

Channel 4 to cut 340 jobs in restructuring drive (Personnel Today)

Williams-Sonoma to spread tariff refunds to vendors, employees (HR Dive)

Job-switchers are earning more in Canada, U.S.: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>225a4731-bb21-4ce0-979c-9930167a63faFri, 11 Sep 2026 10:05:48 +000005:39falsefullA Gartner forecast reported by HRD Canada and Computerworld says thirty percent of positions cut in AI-related layoffs will need to be refilled by 2029, often at higher cost, while other analysts question the methodology. California passes a bill barring employers from using AI to track emotions or neural data, per HR Executive, and the EEOC asks a federal judge to enforce a subpoena in its probe of San Francisco's mandated DEI training, HR Dive reports. Also: UK right-to-work checks widen to contractors from October, August payrolls come in at 162,000, and Channel 4 is expected to announce around 300 job losses.Amazon Sued Over Pregnancy AccommodationsAmazon Sued Over Pregnancy AccommodationsFour women sue Amazon over pregnancy accommodations. A lawsuit filed yesterday alleges Amazon denied pregnant warehouse workers bathroom breaks and seated work, the same accommodation requests HR teams field daily. (Ars Technica, HRD Canada)

DOL says 14-minute walk to break area may not trigger FLSA violation. The Labor Department addressed walking time and other wage-and-hour edge cases in three opinion letters released Tuesday, per HR Dive. (HR Dive)

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, Forbes reports. Employment returned to growth after an unexpected stretch of weakness, with gains and losses concentrated in specific industries. (Forbes)

Feds warn schedule changes may be USERRA retaliation. Federal officials caution that altering schedules or transferring returning service members can qualify as retaliation under recently expanded military-leave law. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

EEOC sues Family Dollar over firing of pregnant North Carolina worker (WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source, HR Dive)

IBM ordered to pay nearly $900,000 for wrongful dismissal, litigation conduct (HRD Canada)

Fact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations (HR Dive)

Benefits debt: The liability employers create before open enrollment (HR Executive)

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]]>Four women sue Amazon over pregnancy accommodations. A lawsuit filed yesterday alleges Amazon denied pregnant warehouse workers bathroom breaks and seated work, the same accommodation requests HR teams field daily. (Ars Technica, HRD Canada)

DOL says 14-minute walk to break area may not trigger FLSA violation. The Labor Department addressed walking time and other wage-and-hour edge cases in three opinion letters released Tuesday, per HR Dive. (HR Dive)

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, Forbes reports. Employment returned to growth after an unexpected stretch of weakness, with gains and losses concentrated in specific industries. (Forbes)

Feds warn schedule changes may be USERRA retaliation. Federal officials caution that altering schedules or transferring returning service members can qualify as retaliation under recently expanded military-leave law. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

EEOC sues Family Dollar over firing of pregnant North Carolina worker (WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source, HR Dive)

IBM ordered to pay nearly $900,000 for wrongful dismissal, litigation conduct (HRD Canada)

Fact or fiction? Deepfakes complicate harassment investigations (HR Dive)

Benefits debt: The liability employers create before open enrollment (HR Executive)

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]]>71daa266-bd60-4759-8a88-9b51b936b1faThu, 10 Sep 2026 10:05:16 +000005:25falsefullFour former warehouse employees have sued Amazon in federal court in New York, alleging it denied basic pregnancy accommodations and fired them under its attendance policy, a claim Amazon disputes, Ars Technica reports. The Labor Department issued three opinion letters on wage and hour questions, including one finding a fourteen-minute walk to a break area did not necessarily violate the Fair Labor Standards Act, per HR Dive, and federal officials warned that schedule changes and transfers may count as retaliation under USERRA following a 2025 amendment. Also: August payrolls rose by 162,000 per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the EEOC sued Family Dollar Stores of North Carolina, and IBM was ordered to pay nearly $900,000 over a wrongful dismissal.EEOC subpoenas a city's DEI training recordsEEOC subpoenas a city's DEI training recordsEEOC asks court to compel San Francisco DEI records. The EEOC is seeking a court order for the city's diversity-training documents, putting DEI paperwork inside the discovery perimeter of a bias investigation. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Volkswagen restructuring plan reaches 100,000 job cuts by 2030. HR Executive reports Volkswagen has agreed to reductions that would total 100,000 positions by the end of the decade, with four plants' futures unresolved. (HR Executive)

About 450 Cigna employees petition over dropped GLP-1 coverage. Employees of the insurer are asking it to restore coverage for weight-loss drugs it cut, showing benefits changes surfacing as internal-relations events. (HR Executive)

Uber drivers file collective action over algorithmic decisions. A group of drivers alleges the company used algorithmic decision-making about workers, a case people-ops teams running automated tools will want to track. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Red Rock must bargain with Culinary union after Supreme Court justice denies stay (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Permanent jobs rose in August for first time in almost two years (Personnel Today)

UK tribunal sides with Next in landmark equal pay ruling (HRD Canada)

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]]>EEOC asks court to compel San Francisco DEI records. The EEOC is seeking a court order for the city's diversity-training documents, putting DEI paperwork inside the discovery perimeter of a bias investigation. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Volkswagen restructuring plan reaches 100,000 job cuts by 2030. HR Executive reports Volkswagen has agreed to reductions that would total 100,000 positions by the end of the decade, with four plants' futures unresolved. (HR Executive)

About 450 Cigna employees petition over dropped GLP-1 coverage. Employees of the insurer are asking it to restore coverage for weight-loss drugs it cut, showing benefits changes surfacing as internal-relations events. (HR Executive)

Uber drivers file collective action over algorithmic decisions. A group of drivers alleges the company used algorithmic decision-making about workers, a case people-ops teams running automated tools will want to track. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Red Rock must bargain with Culinary union after Supreme Court justice denies stay (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Permanent jobs rose in August for first time in almost two years (Personnel Today)

UK tribunal sides with Next in landmark equal pay ruling (HRD Canada)

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]]>10d8e303-be82-4723-b8c6-55f8d47ca8b0Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:05:51 +000005:08falsefullBloomberg Law reports the EEOC asked a California federal judge to compel San Francisco to hand over diversity training documents, tied to a bias charge from a White former employee. HR Executive reports Volkswagen has agreed to reductions totaling 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade, with four plants' futures unclear, and that about 450 Cigna employees petitioned the insurer to restore GLP-1 weight loss drug coverage. Also: Uber drivers filed a collective action over algorithmic management, Chief Justice Roberts denied Red Rock's emergency stay in the Culinary union case, and UK permanent placements rose in August for the first time in nearly two years.NLRB's Top Lawyer Names Her TargetsNLRB's Top Lawyer Names Her TargetsNLRB counsel targets Biden-era labor rulings. The NLRB's new general counsel has named more than a dozen Biden-era Board decisions she intends to challenge, putting employer-side precedent back in play. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Tribunal backs Next in equal pay appeal. The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that market forces can be a legitimate aim, a finding Personnel Today reports as a landmark win for Next in its long-running equal pay case. (Personnel Today)

Workday AI hiring suit raises HR oversight questions. Personnel Today reports the Mobley v Workday lawsuit is being read as a test of where liability sits when a vendor's AI screens job candidates. (Personnel Today)

August job cuts rose month over month. Announced August job cuts were up sharply from July but below the same month last year, giving HR a mixed read on employer confidence. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs (Yahoo! Finance, Fortune)

B&Q, Five Guys and NHS trusts named for NMW underpayments (Personnel Today)

Second Circuit Court Of Appeals Overturns NLRB In Favor Of A More Balanced Uniform Policy (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Thousands of job cuts expected at Jaguar Land Rover (Personnel Today, HRD Canada)

Amtrak’s ‘relaxed’ COVID-era FMLA policy didn’t cover plaintiff’s unexplained absences, judge rules (HR Dive)

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]]>NLRB counsel targets Biden-era labor rulings. The NLRB's new general counsel has named more than a dozen Biden-era Board decisions she intends to challenge, putting employer-side precedent back in play. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Tribunal backs Next in equal pay appeal. The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that market forces can be a legitimate aim, a finding Personnel Today reports as a landmark win for Next in its long-running equal pay case. (Personnel Today)

Workday AI hiring suit raises HR oversight questions. Personnel Today reports the Mobley v Workday lawsuit is being read as a test of where liability sits when a vendor's AI screens job candidates. (Personnel Today)

August job cuts rose month over month. Announced August job cuts were up sharply from July but below the same month last year, giving HR a mixed read on employer confidence. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs (Yahoo! Finance, Fortune)

B&Q, Five Guys and NHS trusts named for NMW underpayments (Personnel Today)

Second Circuit Court Of Appeals Overturns NLRB In Favor Of A More Balanced Uniform Policy (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Thousands of job cuts expected at Jaguar Land Rover (Personnel Today, HRD Canada)

Amtrak’s ‘relaxed’ COVID-era FMLA policy didn’t cover plaintiff’s unexplained absences, judge rules (HR Dive)

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]]>64fb77c1-16a1-49e0-9550-1865e0098b43Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:05:08 +000005:21falsefullA Foley Hoag analysis carried by Mondaq counts more than a dozen Biden-era labor board decisions that General Counsel Crystal Carey intends to challenge, with briefs already filed on severance agreements, work rules and captive-audience meetings. Personnel Today reports Next won its equal pay appeal after the Employment Appeal Tribunal found market forces a legitimate aim, and argues the Mobley versus Workday case is a reason to keep humans in charge of recruitment. Also: announced US job cuts rose nearly 60 percent from July to August per HR Executive, the Fair Work Agency named 658 employers for minimum wage underpayments, and Jaguar Land Rover is expected to open an extensive redundancy programme.Benefits Costs Spike, Payrolls Beat, VW Cuts 50,000Benefits Costs Spike, Payrolls Beat, VW Cuts 50,000Marsh reports steepest health benefits cost rise since 2003. Marsh says next year's health benefits costs will climb at the fastest rate in 24 years, setting a harder baseline for renewal pricing. (HR Executive)

August hiring beats expectations as economists still call market fragile. August job numbers came in above forecasts, but an economist quoted describes the labor market as fragile, a mixed signal for fall headcount and budget planning. (HR Dive, FXStreet, FXStreet)

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs, names new HR head. HRD Canada reports Volkswagen will eliminate 50,000 roles in a restructuring announced alongside a leadership change in HR. (HRD Canada)

FMLA claim survives after employer can't explain differing firings. A court let a protected-leave claim proceed because the employer could not explain why one manager was fired and another kept, a comparator question with wide reach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Canada loses 42,000 jobs as wage growth hits lowest level since 2017 (HRD Canada)

Canadian employers hold salary budgets at 3.1% for 2027 (HRD Canada)

Federal Contractor Loses Sixth Circuit Appeal of NLRB Ruling (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Race bias claims tied to drug test can go to jury, 11th Circuit says (HR Dive)

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]]>Marsh reports steepest health benefits cost rise since 2003. Marsh says next year's health benefits costs will climb at the fastest rate in 24 years, setting a harder baseline for renewal pricing. (HR Executive)

August hiring beats expectations as economists still call market fragile. August job numbers came in above forecasts, but an economist quoted describes the labor market as fragile, a mixed signal for fall headcount and budget planning. (HR Dive, FXStreet, FXStreet)

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs, names new HR head. HRD Canada reports Volkswagen will eliminate 50,000 roles in a restructuring announced alongside a leadership change in HR. (HRD Canada)

FMLA claim survives after employer can't explain differing firings. A court let a protected-leave claim proceed because the employer could not explain why one manager was fired and another kept, a comparator question with wide reach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Canada loses 42,000 jobs as wage growth hits lowest level since 2017 (HRD Canada)

Canadian employers hold salary budgets at 3.1% for 2027 (HRD Canada)

Federal Contractor Loses Sixth Circuit Appeal of NLRB Ruling (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Race bias claims tied to drug test can go to jury, 11th Circuit says (HR Dive)

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]]>f44daff6-ddad-40f9-b8d1-b83ca3155fc0Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:06:35 +000004:58falsefullHR Executive reports Marsh projects the steepest health benefits cost increase in 24 years, citing health care consolidation and GLP-1 use. August US nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 against expectations of 56,000, with unemployment at 4.1%, per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures reported by FXStreet, while HR Dive quotes economists calling the market fragile. Volkswagen will cut roughly 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade under its board-approved Future Plan 2030, per HRD Canada, alongside an FMLA ruling on comparators, Canadian job losses, and two federal appeals court decisions.Uber's Third Restructuring, and a Court Trims the NLRBUber's Third Restructuring, and a Court Trims the NLRBUber cuts 3,300 jobs, tightens office rules. HR Executive reports Uber's third 2026 restructuring cuts 10% of staff while reinforcing in-office attendance, a pairing HR leaders may see cited in their own RTO debates. (HR Executive)

Second Circuit declines to enforce Starbucks NLRB order. A federal appeals court refused to enforce a Board order on Starbucks dress-code rules, narrowing how far current NLRB insignia rulings bind employer uniform policies. (Court House News Service, HRD Canada, HRD Asia)

Employers project moderate raises for fourth straight year. HR Dive reports merit budgets holding flat again, while Marsh says pay decisions increasingly happen outside the annual cycle. (HR Dive)

DOL flags conflict in tobacco wellness program rules. HR Executive reports the Labor Department will hold off on penalties for good-faith compliance, leaving benefits teams to weigh tobacco-surcharge program designs against conflicting requirements. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

Paychex: Small-business job growth holds steady in August - Rochester Business Journal (Rochester Business Journal)

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds (HR Dive)

Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias (HR Dive)

CHROs are increasingly external hires at large companies, index shows (HR Executive)

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees (HR Dive, HRD Canada)

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]]>Uber cuts 3,300 jobs, tightens office rules. HR Executive reports Uber's third 2026 restructuring cuts 10% of staff while reinforcing in-office attendance, a pairing HR leaders may see cited in their own RTO debates. (HR Executive)

Second Circuit declines to enforce Starbucks NLRB order. A federal appeals court refused to enforce a Board order on Starbucks dress-code rules, narrowing how far current NLRB insignia rulings bind employer uniform policies. (Court House News Service, HRD Canada, HRD Asia)

Employers project moderate raises for fourth straight year. HR Dive reports merit budgets holding flat again, while Marsh says pay decisions increasingly happen outside the annual cycle. (HR Dive)

DOL flags conflict in tobacco wellness program rules. HR Executive reports the Labor Department will hold off on penalties for good-faith compliance, leaving benefits teams to weigh tobacco-surcharge program designs against conflicting requirements. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

Paychex: Small-business job growth holds steady in August - Rochester Business Journal (Rochester Business Journal)

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds (HR Dive)

Worker fired shortly after turning 60 sues for age bias (HR Dive)

CHROs are increasingly external hires at large companies, index shows (HR Executive)

EY earmarks $100M in rewards for ‘future-focused’ employees (HR Dive, HRD Canada)

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]]>6c4cc9bc-4d72-45e0-8c03-88b2411dd9e6Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:05:37 +000005:09falsefullHR Executive reports Uber paired its third restructuring of 2026 with a firmer in-office policy, targeting managers with only one or two direct reports. The Second Circuit declined to enforce an NLRB order on Starbucks pin and logo-shirt policies, sending the analysis back to the Board, per Courthouse News Service, while HR Dive frames 2027 pay budgets at 3.3 percent as a fourth straight year of moderate increases. Also covered: a Labor Department warning on conflicting tobacco wellness rules, steady small-business job growth, a data center skills shortage, an age-bias suit against Southern Company Services, rising CHRO turnover, and EY's $100 million rewards pool.ADP Misses, Uber Cuts 3,300ADP Misses, Uber Cuts 3,300ADP: private payrolls added 38,000 jobs in August. August private hiring came in below the 48,000 economists expected, giving talent teams an early read on where hiring plans are loosening. (Finance & Commerce, AzerNews, FXStreet)

NLRB asks full DC Circuit to rehear authority ruling. The Board is seeking en banc review of a panel decision narrowing its rulemaking power, leaving employers uncertain which union-management rules still bind them. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Uber cutting 3,300 roles, targeting middle management. The ride-hailing company says the 10% reduction is aimed at flattening management layers, putting span-of-control ratios back on the HR agenda. (HRD Canada)

AI governance dominated HR association conference, attendee says. An attendee account describes governance concerns trailing AI deployment, pointing to a sequencing problem for HR policy and vendor review. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

4th Circuit backs worker who cited the Bible in abstaining from COVID vaccine policy (HR Dive)

EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring. (HR Dive)

American Airlines to Pay $200K for Discrimination Against Worker With Blindness (Insurance Journal, Simple Flying)

Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says (HR Dive)

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]]>ADP: private payrolls added 38,000 jobs in August. August private hiring came in below the 48,000 economists expected, giving talent teams an early read on where hiring plans are loosening. (Finance & Commerce, AzerNews, FXStreet)

NLRB asks full DC Circuit to rehear authority ruling. The Board is seeking en banc review of a panel decision narrowing its rulemaking power, leaving employers uncertain which union-management rules still bind them. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Uber cutting 3,300 roles, targeting middle management. The ride-hailing company says the 10% reduction is aimed at flattening management layers, putting span-of-control ratios back on the HR agenda. (HRD Canada)

AI governance dominated HR association conference, attendee says. An attendee account describes governance concerns trailing AI deployment, pointing to a sequencing problem for HR policy and vendor review. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

4th Circuit backs worker who cited the Bible in abstaining from COVID vaccine policy (HR Dive)

EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring. (HR Dive)

American Airlines to Pay $200K for Discrimination Against Worker With Blindness (Insurance Journal, Simple Flying)

Almost half the time spent on AI is on fixing its output, BambooHR says (HR Dive)

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]]>0af68106-c05c-4c71-b270-c08a2e9cdffbThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:05:16 +000005:43falsefullADP reported 38,000 private-sector jobs added in August, below the 48,000 forecast, with manufacturing and professional services shedding positions. Uber will cut roughly 3,300 jobs, about 10 percent of its workforce, with middle management bearing the brunt, and the NLRB has asked the full D.C. Circuit to rehear a decision narrowing its rulemaking power. Also: SHRM finds fewer than half of organizations have an AI policy, and American Airlines settles an EEOC disability suit for 200,000 dollars.States Push Back On EEO-1 RescissionStates Push Back On EEO-1 RescissionStates challenge EEOC move to end demographic reporting. Eight state and local civil rights agencies are pushing back on ending EEO-1 collection, the dataset many employers use as their pay- and representation-audit baseline. (StateScoop, The Portland Tribune)

Amazon Teamsters call strike at largest US warehouse. The union says workers at Amazon's DJT6 site in Riverside will walk off in an unfair-labor-practice strike, testing ULP tactics at scale. (International Brotherhood of Teamsters)

JOLTS shows 188,000 drop in pro-services hires. BLS data reported a July decline in professional-services hiring, setting up Friday's payrolls and the Fed's September 16 vote as the next reads. (Tech Times)

Gartner: employees rank pay above wellness benefits. Employees told Gartner that pay growth, long-term incentives and more frequent spot bonuses matter most, pointing to a possible benefits rebalance at renewal. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Say your prayers, but not in Quebec workplaces (HRD Canada)

Ford to Pay $2.3 Million to Settle Racial Harassment EEOC Claim (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Cisco Allowed Muslim Worker Harassment Over Gaza War, EEOC Finds (news.bloomberglaw.com, Al Jazeera Online)

CHRO turnover goes above average in H1 2026 (HRD Canada)

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]]>States challenge EEOC move to end demographic reporting. Eight state and local civil rights agencies are pushing back on ending EEO-1 collection, the dataset many employers use as their pay- and representation-audit baseline. (StateScoop, The Portland Tribune)

Amazon Teamsters call strike at largest US warehouse. The union says workers at Amazon's DJT6 site in Riverside will walk off in an unfair-labor-practice strike, testing ULP tactics at scale. (International Brotherhood of Teamsters)

JOLTS shows 188,000 drop in pro-services hires. BLS data reported a July decline in professional-services hiring, setting up Friday's payrolls and the Fed's September 16 vote as the next reads. (Tech Times)

Gartner: employees rank pay above wellness benefits. Employees told Gartner that pay growth, long-term incentives and more frequent spot bonuses matter most, pointing to a possible benefits rebalance at renewal. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Say your prayers, but not in Quebec workplaces (HRD Canada)

Ford to Pay $2.3 Million to Settle Racial Harassment EEOC Claim (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Cisco Allowed Muslim Worker Harassment Over Gaza War, EEOC Finds (news.bloomberglaw.com, Al Jazeera Online)

CHRO turnover goes above average in H1 2026 (HRD Canada)

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]]>2e13f8db-1d20-49ab-9db2-6d418e00c450Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:05:19 +000005:20falsefullEight state and local civil rights agencies filed a joint letter opposing the EEOC's proposal to rescind the EEO-1 demographic collection, per StateScoop, while the Teamsters announced a one-day unfair labor practice strike at Amazon's DJT6 warehouse in Riverside, California. Professional and business services shed 188,000 hires in July, the only sectoral change the BLS flagged as significant in Tuesday's JOLTS report, according to Tech Times, and Gartner research reported by HR Dive found employees now rank pay growth and bonuses above wellness benefits. Also: Quebec's secularism law takes effect, Ford settles EEOC graffiti allegations for 2.3 million dollars, and the EEOC found reasonable cause in a harassment case involving Cisco.3.3% Merit Budgets, California's Neural Data Bill, and an EEOC Cause Finding at Cisco3.3% Merit Budgets, California's Neural Data Bill, and an EEOC Cause Finding at CiscoUS salary budgets set to rise 3.3% in 2027. HR Dive reports employers are planning average base pay increases of 3.3% next year, giving comp teams a benchmark for 2027 merit cycles. (HR Dive)

California AI emotion-surveillance bill reaches Newsom's desk. HR Dive reports a bill limiting workplace emotion-inference AI and neural data collection now awaits the governor's signature, putting HR tech procurement in scope. (HR Dive)

EEOC finds probable civil rights violations at Cisco. The EEOC has found Cisco probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees, according to The Guardian, a preliminary finding, not a liability ruling. (Yahoo, The Guardian, Fast Company)

Arbitrator orders Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah. HR Dive reports an arbitrator ordered reinstatement and back pay after the Post fired Attiah over social media posts, testing how far off-duty speech policies reach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Settled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August (HR Dive)

Big employers shop for new health benefits vendors (HR Executive)

Spain's Draft Pay Transparency Directive Transposition: What Employers Need To Know (Mondaq Business Briefing)

US jobs report seen reinforcing Kevin Warsh's view of labour market (Business Standard, Bloomberg Business)

'Indefensible.' EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried (The Charlotte Observer)

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]]>US salary budgets set to rise 3.3% in 2027. HR Dive reports employers are planning average base pay increases of 3.3% next year, giving comp teams a benchmark for 2027 merit cycles. (HR Dive)

California AI emotion-surveillance bill reaches Newsom's desk. HR Dive reports a bill limiting workplace emotion-inference AI and neural data collection now awaits the governor's signature, putting HR tech procurement in scope. (HR Dive)

EEOC finds probable civil rights violations at Cisco. The EEOC has found Cisco probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees, according to The Guardian, a preliminary finding, not a liability ruling. (Yahoo, The Guardian, Fast Company)

Arbitrator orders Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah. HR Dive reports an arbitrator ordered reinstatement and back pay after the Post fired Attiah over social media posts, testing how far off-duty speech policies reach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Settled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August (HR Dive)

Big employers shop for new health benefits vendors (HR Executive)

Spain's Draft Pay Transparency Directive Transposition: What Employers Need To Know (Mondaq Business Briefing)

US jobs report seen reinforcing Kevin Warsh's view of labour market (Business Standard, Bloomberg Business)

'Indefensible.' EEOC sues Charlotte-area company: Pregnant worker fired, miscarried (The Charlotte Observer)

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]]>f2204985-e28a-400e-9c66-a74540aa6e93Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:05:04 +000005:34falsefullHR Dive reports US employers plan to raise base salary budgets an average of 3.3% in 2027, with most companies also expecting incentive payouts below target. A California bill banning workplace AI emotion surveillance and neural data collection has cleared the legislature and awaits Governor Newsom's signature, and the Guardian reports the EEOC's San Jose office found reasonable cause that Cisco subjected a class of workers to a hostile work environment based on national origin and religion, a finding Cisco disputes. Also covered: an arbitrator ordering The Washington Post to reinstate Karen Attiah, August's eight employment settlements, Spain's draft pay transparency decree, and Friday's payrolls expectations.The Payroll Baseline Just MovedThe Payroll Baseline Just MovedBLS revision trims US job growth estimate modestly. The government reported Friday that employment grew slightly less than previously estimated through March, resetting the baseline HR teams use for headcount and comp planning. (The Daily Star, The Times of India, newKerala.com)

NLRB regains quorum, positioned to revisit precedent. Barnes & Thornburg reports the Board has new Senate-confirmed members after most of 2025 without a quorum, raising the prospect of new labor-relations rulings. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

BLS projects decade-long decline for a dozen occupations. New 2025-2035 projections name roles expected to shrink, with automation cited as a key driver, a concrete input for reskilling plans. (Yahoo! Finance, Aol, Business Insider)

Glassdoor data shows employee sentiment on AI turning negative. HRD Canada reports a sharp drop in worker attitudes toward AI tools, with review data indicating which occupations are least satisfied. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

EEOC Sues Gate Gourmet Over Sexual Harassment Claims (STL.News)

White HR worker gets partial win in reverse bias lawsuit against polling firm (HR Dive)

Black CFO representation falls 25% from 2021 peak as diversity levels off (HR Dive)

Flight risk: More workers are paying to upskill for their next job (HR Executive)

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]]>BLS revision trims US job growth estimate modestly. The government reported Friday that employment grew slightly less than previously estimated through March, resetting the baseline HR teams use for headcount and comp planning. (The Daily Star, The Times of India, newKerala.com)

NLRB regains quorum, positioned to revisit precedent. Barnes & Thornburg reports the Board has new Senate-confirmed members after most of 2025 without a quorum, raising the prospect of new labor-relations rulings. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

BLS projects decade-long decline for a dozen occupations. New 2025-2035 projections name roles expected to shrink, with automation cited as a key driver, a concrete input for reskilling plans. (Yahoo! Finance, Aol, Business Insider)

Glassdoor data shows employee sentiment on AI turning negative. HRD Canada reports a sharp drop in worker attitudes toward AI tools, with review data indicating which occupations are least satisfied. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

EEOC Sues Gate Gourmet Over Sexual Harassment Claims (STL.News)

White HR worker gets partial win in reverse bias lawsuit against polling firm (HR Dive)

Black CFO representation falls 25% from 2021 peak as diversity levels off (HR Dive)

Flight risk: More workers are paying to upskill for their next job (HR Executive)

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]]>65241bfb-b796-4d35-9c02-05e614fa82a8Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:09:17 +000005:48falsefullThe Bureau of Labor Statistics cut US employment through March by 79,000 jobs in its preliminary benchmark revision, with private payrolls down 178,000 and monthly gains reset to about 11,000. NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey issued an August 26 memo previewing challenges to precedent on severance confidentiality, work rules and captive-audience meetings, per a Barnes and Thornburg analysis. Also: BLS projects word processors and typists as the fastest-shrinking occupation over the next decade, Glassdoor data shows employee sentiment on AI tools turning negative, and the EEOC has sued airline caterer Gate Gourmet over harassment complaints in Denver.EEOC Commissioner Defends Enforcement, Workday's AI RevenueEEOC Commissioner Defends Enforcement, Workday's AI RevenueEEOC Commissioner Disputes 'Maximalist' Enforcement Label. Commissioner Brittany Panuccio says the agency has been fair in enforcing antidiscrimination law, per Bloomberg Law, giving employers the EEOC's own account of its posture. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Agencies Field Questions On Wellness Program Surcharges. DOL and other agencies have addressed wellness-incentive surcharge questions, and an attorney tells HR Dive that ERISA points once treated as settled are being challenged again. (HR Dive)

Workday Reports 13% Revenue Rise, Cites AI Uptake. Workday said revenue rose nearly 13% and that AI adoption is driving customer wins, per Reuters, a data point on whether AI is displacing or expanding HCM suites. (Market Screener, NASDAQ Stock Market, Yahoo! Finance)

Recruiters Report 'Visibility Gap' In AI Resume Screening. Recruiters tell HR Executive that AI screening surfaces more qualified candidates but may cut some applicants before human review, a tradeoff for automated hiring funnels. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

McKinsey data sought in congressional DEI probe (HR Dive)

Regulators to write level-funded plan guidelines (HR Executive)

Average HSA balances hit record high (HR Executive)

One in three employers cutting entry-level jobs despite Neets crisis (Personnel Today)

Which sectors would be hit the hardest by the new US tariffs? (HRD Canada, HRD Canada)

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]]>EEOC Commissioner Disputes 'Maximalist' Enforcement Label. Commissioner Brittany Panuccio says the agency has been fair in enforcing antidiscrimination law, per Bloomberg Law, giving employers the EEOC's own account of its posture. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Agencies Field Questions On Wellness Program Surcharges. DOL and other agencies have addressed wellness-incentive surcharge questions, and an attorney tells HR Dive that ERISA points once treated as settled are being challenged again. (HR Dive)

Workday Reports 13% Revenue Rise, Cites AI Uptake. Workday said revenue rose nearly 13% and that AI adoption is driving customer wins, per Reuters, a data point on whether AI is displacing or expanding HCM suites. (Market Screener, NASDAQ Stock Market, Yahoo! Finance)

Recruiters Report 'Visibility Gap' In AI Resume Screening. Recruiters tell HR Executive that AI screening surfaces more qualified candidates but may cut some applicants before human review, a tradeoff for automated hiring funnels. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

McKinsey data sought in congressional DEI probe (HR Dive)

Regulators to write level-funded plan guidelines (HR Executive)

Average HSA balances hit record high (HR Executive)

One in three employers cutting entry-level jobs despite Neets crisis (Personnel Today)

Which sectors would be hit the hardest by the new US tariffs? (HRD Canada, HRD Canada)

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]]>ed1fb390-b4c7-4dcd-814c-d85553a47f86Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:04:34 +000004:58falsefullEEOC Commissioner Brittany Panuccio pushed back on claims the agency has taken a maximalist approach under the Trump administration, Bloomberg Law reports, while a proposed rescission of mandatory workforce demographic reporting draws industry attention. The Labor Department and other agencies addressed how wellness program surcharges may be designed, per HR Dive, and Workday posted 2.65 billion dollars in second quarter revenue with more than 100 million dollars of new annual contract value tied to AI products, according to Reuters and Investing.com. Also: recruiters report AI resume screening surfaces more qualified candidates while cutting some applicants early, congressional scrutiny of McKinsey's diversity research, record HSA balances, and 36 percent of employers cutting entry-level roles.Health Costs Climb, The Times Sues the EEOCHealth Costs Climb, The Times Sues the EEOCEmployer health costs projected to rise 9.5% in 2027. HR Executive and HR Dive report a fourth straight year of near-double-digit projected cost growth, putting 2027 benefits design and budgeting on HR's agenda. (HR Executive, HR Dive)

New York Times sues EEOC over White-worker bias records. Bloomberg Law reports the Times is seeking EEOC enforcement documents while defending the agency's own discrimination claim against it, a marker of how contested the agency's civil-rights posture has become. (news.bloomberglaw.com, HR Dive)

WARN filings point to further U.S. layoffs in September. Newsweek reports public WARN notices signal thousands of cuts next month even as broader labor-market indicators hold steady, giving HR teams a notice-compliance marker. (Newsweek)

Research finds 6% of leaders call middle managers change-ready. HR Executive reports that delayering is thinning manager ranks while cited research puts companywide middle-manager readiness at 6%, a figure relevant to spans of control and development budgets. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

American Alliance for Equal Rights Announces Settlement of Whistleblower Suit Against Deloitte (American Alliance for Equal Rights)

4th Circuit dismisses some charges against Wells Fargo after jury’s $22.1M fee (HR Dive)

EEOC Sues Wisconsin Nissan Dealership for Race-Based Retaliation (news.bloomberglaw.com, Urban Milwaukee)

Attorney's Possible AI 'Ghost Citations' Flagged for NLRB Probe (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>Employer health costs projected to rise 9.5% in 2027. HR Executive and HR Dive report a fourth straight year of near-double-digit projected cost growth, putting 2027 benefits design and budgeting on HR's agenda. (HR Executive, HR Dive)

New York Times sues EEOC over White-worker bias records. Bloomberg Law reports the Times is seeking EEOC enforcement documents while defending the agency's own discrimination claim against it, a marker of how contested the agency's civil-rights posture has become. (news.bloomberglaw.com, HR Dive)

WARN filings point to further U.S. layoffs in September. Newsweek reports public WARN notices signal thousands of cuts next month even as broader labor-market indicators hold steady, giving HR teams a notice-compliance marker. (Newsweek)

Research finds 6% of leaders call middle managers change-ready. HR Executive reports that delayering is thinning manager ranks while cited research puts companywide middle-manager readiness at 6%, a figure relevant to spans of control and development budgets. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

American Alliance for Equal Rights Announces Settlement of Whistleblower Suit Against Deloitte (American Alliance for Equal Rights)

4th Circuit dismisses some charges against Wells Fargo after jury’s $22.1M fee (HR Dive)

EEOC Sues Wisconsin Nissan Dealership for Race-Based Retaliation (news.bloomberglaw.com, Urban Milwaukee)

Attorney's Possible AI 'Ghost Citations' Flagged for NLRB Probe (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>131ae29d-d6b5-4b6b-8e8c-b4b3154c6d1eWed, 26 Aug 2026 10:05:22 +000004:56falsefullHR Executive reports US employer health care costs are projected to rise 9.5 percent in 2027, a fourth straight year of near double-digit trends, with an Aon analysis cited by HR Dive finding employers cover more than 80 percent of the burden. Bloomberg Law reports The New York Times sued the EEOC in the Southern District of New York over FOIA requests for records on White workers' race bias charges, while defending the agency's claim it discriminated against a White male editor. Also: September WARN filings from FedEx, Kroger, Chick-fil-A, Chime Financial and WellStar; research showing 6 percent of leaders call their middle managers ready to lead change; and a settlement between the American Alliance for Equal Rights and Deloitte.A Second H-1B Fee, and Uber's 825 Million Euro Robo-Firing FineA Second H-1B Fee, and Uber's 825 Million Euro Robo-Firing FineFederal agencies to propose second H-1B fee. HR Dive reports a new H-1B fee would stack on the existing $100,000 payment, raising per-hire sponsorship costs employers cannot yet budget with certainty. (HR Dive)

Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 million over automated driver deactivations. The Dutch Data Protection Authority found serious infringements in Uber's automated suspension and deactivation of drivers, placing algorithmic employment decisions under data-protection enforcement. (Personnel Today)

Judge finds United's retention of pilot may have been criminally negligent. HR Dive reports a judge found United may have been criminally negligent in keeping a pilot on after learning of a police investigation, testing how quickly employers must act on such knowledge. (HR Dive)

Study reports no financial gain from DEI rollbacks. A study cited by HR Dive found companies that scaled back DEI programs did not perform better financially, giving leaders a research data point rather than only political signals. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

The H-1B grace period may disappear. Is HR ready? (HR Executive)

EFAA covers claims that emerge during an arbitration proceeding, 9th Circuit says (HR Dive)

CIPD zero-hours response outlines cost concerns (Personnel Today)

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]]>Federal agencies to propose second H-1B fee. HR Dive reports a new H-1B fee would stack on the existing $100,000 payment, raising per-hire sponsorship costs employers cannot yet budget with certainty. (HR Dive)

Dutch regulator fines Uber €825 million over automated driver deactivations. The Dutch Data Protection Authority found serious infringements in Uber's automated suspension and deactivation of drivers, placing algorithmic employment decisions under data-protection enforcement. (Personnel Today)

Judge finds United's retention of pilot may have been criminally negligent. HR Dive reports a judge found United may have been criminally negligent in keeping a pilot on after learning of a police investigation, testing how quickly employers must act on such knowledge. (HR Dive)

Study reports no financial gain from DEI rollbacks. A study cited by HR Dive found companies that scaled back DEI programs did not perform better financially, giving leaders a research data point rather than only political signals. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

The H-1B grace period may disappear. Is HR ready? (HR Executive)

EFAA covers claims that emerge during an arbitration proceeding, 9th Circuit says (HR Dive)

CIPD zero-hours response outlines cost concerns (Personnel Today)

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]]>d4e2f763-f629-4464-bc88-2e9b2a905dc3Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:04:55 +000004:51falsefullHR Dive reports federal officials are preparing a second H-1B fee stacking on the existing 100,000 dollar payment, with litigation expected once it is finalized, and separately reports a judge found United Airlines' retention of a pilot accused of harassment may have been criminally negligent. Personnel Today reports the Dutch Data Protection Authority fined Uber 825 million euros over automated systems used to suspend and deactivate drivers. Also covered: a study finding companies that rolled back DEI programs saw no financial gain, the proposed end of the 60-day H-1B grace period, a Ninth Circuit ruling on arbitration claims, and CIPD data on zero-hours contract costs.Contractor Affirmative Action Rules Finalized, AI Note-Takers on the HookContractor Affirmative Action Rules Finalized, AI Note-Takers on the HookThree final rules rescind contractor affirmative action requirements. HR Dive reports the federal government finalized three rules rolling back affirmative action obligations for contractors, resetting what employers must collect, report, and audit. (HR Dive)

Judge says Otter.ai assistant may be third-party recorder. A federal judge in California ruled Otter's meeting assistant could be treated as an independent third party recording for profit, per HR Executive, raising consent questions for AI note-takers. (HR Executive)

Arbitrator rules WorkSafeBC return-to-office mandate breached contract. HRD Canada reports an arbitrator found WorkSafeBC's return-to-office mandate violated its collective agreement, turning on a single contract clause. (HRD Canada)

Survey: managers enter employee details into public AI tools. HR Dive reports survey findings that managers use public AI platforms to prepare for difficult conversations, sometimes inputting employee names and performance details. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Amazon worker fired shortly after disclosing pregnancy has discrimination claim, court rules (HR Dive)

Lowe’s lawsuit involving racist slurs to go to trial (HR Dive)

KPMG Australia to cut almost 400 jobs following scandal (HRD Canada)

Graduate job vacancies hit all-time low in July (Personnel Today)

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]]>Three final rules rescind contractor affirmative action requirements. HR Dive reports the federal government finalized three rules rolling back affirmative action obligations for contractors, resetting what employers must collect, report, and audit. (HR Dive)

Judge says Otter.ai assistant may be third-party recorder. A federal judge in California ruled Otter's meeting assistant could be treated as an independent third party recording for profit, per HR Executive, raising consent questions for AI note-takers. (HR Executive)

Arbitrator rules WorkSafeBC return-to-office mandate breached contract. HRD Canada reports an arbitrator found WorkSafeBC's return-to-office mandate violated its collective agreement, turning on a single contract clause. (HRD Canada)

Survey: managers enter employee details into public AI tools. HR Dive reports survey findings that managers use public AI platforms to prepare for difficult conversations, sometimes inputting employee names and performance details. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Amazon worker fired shortly after disclosing pregnancy has discrimination claim, court rules (HR Dive)

Lowe’s lawsuit involving racist slurs to go to trial (HR Dive)

KPMG Australia to cut almost 400 jobs following scandal (HRD Canada)

Graduate job vacancies hit all-time low in July (Personnel Today)

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]]>536351db-4e9c-44f2-a751-2034cd67f182Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:05:16 +000005:11falsefullThree final rules rescind federal contractor affirmative action requirements, HR Dive reports, leaving employers to sort out what still must be collected, reported and audited. A California federal judge ruled Otter's meeting assistant could be treated as an independent third party that recorded and retained data for profit, per HR Executive, while an arbitrator found WorkSafeBC's return-to-office mandate breached a work-from-home clause covering about 3,440 employees, according to HRD Canada. Also: a survey on managers entering employee names and performance details into public AI tools, an Amazon pregnancy discrimination claim moving forward, the Lowe's customer-slur suit heading to trial, KPMG Australia cutting nearly 400 roles, and UK graduate vacancies hitting an all-time low.Trump Accounts Get Rules, Ninth Circuit Narrows a Union DefenseTrump Accounts Get Rules, Ninth Circuit Narrows a Union DefenseIRS proposes rules for Trump Accounts. Proposed IRS regulations outline how Trump Accounts would be set up and administered, giving benefits and payroll teams their first concrete look at the mechanics. (HR Dive)

Ninth Circuit limits union defense in NLRB jurisdictional disputes. The en banc appeals court held unions cannot invoke a work-preservation liability shield against NLRB order violations, narrowing a defense used in work-assignment conflicts. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Court sends Salesforce gender bias claim to arbitration. A court determined the Ending Forced Arbitration Act does not cover gender-based allegations without sexual harassment, a line that matters for employers relying on arbitration agreements. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

State vs. federal AI law: The map (and takeaways) every HR executive needs to study today (HR Executive)

Employers are offering cash-for-coverage plans to at least 500K (HR Executive)

Meta sued for allegedly firing manager who refused to sign an ‘inaccurate’ immigration letter (HR Dive)

Companies that kept DEI policies performed as well as those that pulled back: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>IRS proposes rules for Trump Accounts. Proposed IRS regulations outline how Trump Accounts would be set up and administered, giving benefits and payroll teams their first concrete look at the mechanics. (HR Dive)

Ninth Circuit limits union defense in NLRB jurisdictional disputes. The en banc appeals court held unions cannot invoke a work-preservation liability shield against NLRB order violations, narrowing a defense used in work-assignment conflicts. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Court sends Salesforce gender bias claim to arbitration. A court determined the Ending Forced Arbitration Act does not cover gender-based allegations without sexual harassment, a line that matters for employers relying on arbitration agreements. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

State vs. federal AI law: The map (and takeaways) every HR executive needs to study today (HR Executive)

Employers are offering cash-for-coverage plans to at least 500K (HR Executive)

Meta sued for allegedly firing manager who refused to sign an ‘inaccurate’ immigration letter (HR Dive)

Companies that kept DEI policies performed as well as those that pulled back: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>909d8a99-e51c-42f9-986f-34563278c5aeFri, 21 Aug 2026 10:05:16 +000004:12falsefullThe IRS proposed its first regulations for Trump Accounts, giving benefits and payroll teams an early look at setup and administration while nondiscrimination testing, a per-employee contribution cap and a small-employer safe harbor draw industry attention. Bloomberg Law reports the en banc Ninth Circuit amended its work-preservation precedent, holding unions cannot use that defense against alleged NLRB order violations in jurisdictional disputes, and upheld a board decision against the ILWU at the Port of Seattle. Also, a court ruled a Salesforce worker must arbitrate a gender-based discrimination claim that does not involve sexual harassment, plus state versus federal A.I. law mapping, cash-for-coverage plan growth, a Meta immigration-letter suit, and a study on DEI policy and financial performance.Ontario Narrows Early DismissalsOntario Narrows Early DismissalsCourt ruling may narrow Ontario tribunal dismissals. HRD Canada reports a court decision could limit early dismissals of human rights complaints, raising the documentation burden on HR teams. (HRD Canada)

ILO report counts 67 million unemployed young people. A new ILO report cited by HRD Canada puts global youth unemployment at 67 million amid reported AI disruption, a signal for early-career hiring plans. (HRD Canada)

Suit ties 401(k) fossil fuel options to religious rights. HR Dive reports a worker alleges the absence of a fossil fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights, a claim his attorneys say could test post-Groff standards. (HR Dive)

Canadian medical costs reported rising 8.3 per cent. HRD Canada reports 2026 medical cost growth of 8.3 per cent in Canada, sharpening employer pressure to demonstrate return on benefits spend. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

New bill targets PTO gap for full-time workers (HR Executive)

Healthcare costs trap millions of Americans in unwanted jobs (HR Executive)

Employee optimism continues to fade with job security on the line (HR Dive)

CUSMA breakdown could cost Canada over 100,000 jobs: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>Court ruling may narrow Ontario tribunal dismissals. HRD Canada reports a court decision could limit early dismissals of human rights complaints, raising the documentation burden on HR teams. (HRD Canada)

ILO report counts 67 million unemployed young people. A new ILO report cited by HRD Canada puts global youth unemployment at 67 million amid reported AI disruption, a signal for early-career hiring plans. (HRD Canada)

Suit ties 401(k) fossil fuel options to religious rights. HR Dive reports a worker alleges the absence of a fossil fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights, a claim his attorneys say could test post-Groff standards. (HR Dive)

Canadian medical costs reported rising 8.3 per cent. HRD Canada reports 2026 medical cost growth of 8.3 per cent in Canada, sharpening employer pressure to demonstrate return on benefits spend. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

New bill targets PTO gap for full-time workers (HR Executive)

Healthcare costs trap millions of Americans in unwanted jobs (HR Executive)

Employee optimism continues to fade with job security on the line (HR Dive)

CUSMA breakdown could cost Canada over 100,000 jobs: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>362e29f9-0fc9-48be-aca0-775c7e234f49Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:05:41 +000005:30falsefullAn Ontario Divisional Court ruling in Bokhari versus Top Medical Transportation Services narrows when the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario can dismiss an application before it is heard, which HRD Canada reports could push more complaints into mediation, summary hearings and full proceedings. Also today, the International Labour Organization counts 67 million unemployed young people globally as employers rethink entry-level roles, and HR Dive reports a worker's lawsuit alleging his employer's lack of a fossil-fuel-free 401(k) option violated his religious rights. Plus, Canadian medical plan costs are projected to rise 8.3 per cent this year on Aon's 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report, as CFOs press HR leaders on what benefits spending returns.Canada's Wage Parity Clock, and a Looser UK Causation TestCanada's Wage Parity Clock, and a Looser UK Causation TestFederal equal-treatment wage rules push employers toward pay audits. HRD Canada reports new federal equal-treatment wage rules put the onus on employers to document pay decisions, making a pre-enforcement audit the practical first step for HR and compensation teams. (HRD Canada)

UK Supreme Court lowers causation bar in part-time worker case. Personnel Today reports the UK Supreme Court held that part-time status need only be an effective cause of less favourable treatment, not the sole cause, a lower threshold for claimants. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Arbitrator strikes down TTC random drug testing, reinstates fired bus operator (HRD Canada)

‘You’re too old to know this’: Zillow faces bias claim from White man (HR Dive)

After leave, return-to-work approaches should be ‘early, coordinated and sustained,’ DOL official says (HR Dive)

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]]>Federal equal-treatment wage rules push employers toward pay audits. HRD Canada reports new federal equal-treatment wage rules put the onus on employers to document pay decisions, making a pre-enforcement audit the practical first step for HR and compensation teams. (HRD Canada)

UK Supreme Court lowers causation bar in part-time worker case. Personnel Today reports the UK Supreme Court held that part-time status need only be an effective cause of less favourable treatment, not the sole cause, a lower threshold for claimants. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

Arbitrator strikes down TTC random drug testing, reinstates fired bus operator (HRD Canada)

‘You’re too old to know this’: Zillow faces bias claim from White man (HR Dive)

After leave, return-to-work approaches should be ‘early, coordinated and sustained,’ DOL official says (HR Dive)

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]]>18c6dda7-70fa-4cde-a326-5dce9840c091Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:34:21 +000003:55falsefullHRD Canada reports federally regulated employers have until October 20 to prepare for new equal treatment wage rules under the Canada Labour Code, which bar different pay rates for the same work based solely on employment status and put the onus on employers to justify any differential. Personnel Today reports the UK Supreme Court has ruled part-time status need only be an effective cause of less favourable treatment, not the sole cause, a lower bar that puts benefits design and scheduling rules back under review. Also today: an arbitrator struck down the TTC's random drug testing and reinstated a fired bus operator, per HRD Canada; HR Dive reports Zillow faces an untested bias complaint from a White man alleging age-based mockery; and Labor Department official Julie Hocker said return to work efforts should be early, coordinated and sustained, per HR Dive, because the likelihood of return drops significantly as weeks pass.A $4.7M RSU Ruling, and HR's Shrinking ShareA $4.7M RSU Ruling, and HR's Shrinking ShareOCA orders Meta to pay US$4.7 million in stock units. An appeals court ruled Meta owes a terminated employee equity that would have vested during the notice period, per HRD Canada, a decision equity-carrying employers may read against their own termination language. (HRD Canada)

Survey points to declines in some HR roles. New survey data shows which HR functions are shrinking, per HRD Canada, offered as one read on where AI adoption is landing inside the profession itself. (HRD Canada)

Economist links shrinking labor supply to AI demand. An economist tells HR Dive that a pullback by workers 65 and older may sustain demand for AI, a framing relevant to how workforce planners model headcount and automation. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Visa layoffs reach senior ranks, including six VPs and 37 senior directors (HR Executive)

Record numbers on zero-hours contracts fuelling ‘work-life chaos’ (Personnel Today)

Benefit plans: Is too much attention going to GLP-1 drugs and mental health? (HRD Canada)

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]]>OCA orders Meta to pay US$4.7 million in stock units. An appeals court ruled Meta owes a terminated employee equity that would have vested during the notice period, per HRD Canada, a decision equity-carrying employers may read against their own termination language. (HRD Canada)

Survey points to declines in some HR roles. New survey data shows which HR functions are shrinking, per HRD Canada, offered as one read on where AI adoption is landing inside the profession itself. (HRD Canada)

Economist links shrinking labor supply to AI demand. An economist tells HR Dive that a pullback by workers 65 and older may sustain demand for AI, a framing relevant to how workforce planners model headcount and automation. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Visa layoffs reach senior ranks, including six VPs and 37 senior directors (HR Executive)

Record numbers on zero-hours contracts fuelling ‘work-life chaos’ (Personnel Today)

Benefit plans: Is too much attention going to GLP-1 drugs and mental health? (HRD Canada)

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]]>54d016cc-736b-473e-bd0a-4b3b588260ddWed, 12 Aug 2026 10:04:42 +000004:44falsefullOntario's Court of Appeal ruled a fired Meta employee is entitled to 4.7 million US dollars in restricted stock units that should have vested during his notice period, holding that Meta could not alter his compensation scheme mid-notice, per HRD Canada. Visier's Hidden in the Headcount report, covering 3.6 million employee records, found HR among eleven job domains losing headcount share while data and analytics and product management grew fastest, and HR Dive carries an economist's argument that a historic contraction in the American labor force strengthens the case for AI at work. Also: Visa's job cuts reached six vice presidents and 37 senior directors, a record 1.24 million people are on zero-hours contracts in the UK, and US employers named cancer their top unmanaged cost risk.A Million Fewer Workers, and a New NLRB MajorityA Million Fewer Workers, and a New NLRB MajorityUS labor force shrinks by over one million. Morningstar reports the labor-force participation rate has slid to its lowest level since the pandemic, making hiring difficulty partly a supply problem. (Morningstar)

Senate confirmations restore NLRB Republican majority. HR Dive reports the National Labor Relations Board now has a three-member Republican majority, which an Ogletree Deakins post says can revisit prior precedent. (HR Dive)

Fourth Circuit signals broader ADA reassignment duty. HR Dive reports the appeals court found the ADA may require reassigning a worker who cannot perform a role's essential functions, a shift in the accommodation of last resort. (HR Dive)

Apple pays $150,000 to settle EEOC religious bias suit. Apple has agreed to settle a religious discrimination claim brought by the EEOC on behalf of a Jewish employee, per 9to5Mac and Reuters, setting a visible benchmark figure. (9to5Mac, Reuters)

Also moving today:

Wage compression, not job cuts, may be the outcome of AI adoption at work (HR Dive)

Compensation decisions compound, costing orgs millions, research finds (HR Executive)

Financial stress forces 38% of workers to miss work (HR Executive)

Most employers plan to create new entry-level AI roles within 2 years: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>US labor force shrinks by over one million. Morningstar reports the labor-force participation rate has slid to its lowest level since the pandemic, making hiring difficulty partly a supply problem. (Morningstar)

Senate confirmations restore NLRB Republican majority. HR Dive reports the National Labor Relations Board now has a three-member Republican majority, which an Ogletree Deakins post says can revisit prior precedent. (HR Dive)

Fourth Circuit signals broader ADA reassignment duty. HR Dive reports the appeals court found the ADA may require reassigning a worker who cannot perform a role's essential functions, a shift in the accommodation of last resort. (HR Dive)

Apple pays $150,000 to settle EEOC religious bias suit. Apple has agreed to settle a religious discrimination claim brought by the EEOC on behalf of a Jewish employee, per 9to5Mac and Reuters, setting a visible benchmark figure. (9to5Mac, Reuters)

Also moving today:

Wage compression, not job cuts, may be the outcome of AI adoption at work (HR Dive)

Compensation decisions compound, costing orgs millions, research finds (HR Executive)

Financial stress forces 38% of workers to miss work (HR Executive)

Most employers plan to create new entry-level AI roles within 2 years: report (HRD Canada)

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]]>303f463f-a1f2-4b51-99a1-e888a5aea96bTue, 11 Aug 2026 10:03:47 +000005:34falsefullMorningstar reports labor force participation fell to 61.4 percent in July, the lowest since February 2021, with the workforce down more than a million people from a year ago on BLS data. HR Dive reports the Senate's 51 to 47 vote confirmed James Macy and David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board, giving Republicans a 3 to 1 majority, and covers a Fourth Circuit ruling that the ADA may require reassigning a worker who cannot perform a job's essential functions. Reuters reports Apple agreed to pay 150,000 dollars to settle EEOC religious discrimination and retaliation claims involving its Reston, Virginia store, with Apple denying wrongdoing.Tech Layoffs Climb as the July Jobs Report MissesTech Layoffs Climb as the July Jobs Report MissesTech job cuts rise as overall layoffs slow. Challenger, Gray and Christmas reports year-over-year increases in technology sector job losses even as layoffs slow elsewhere, and points to AI as a possible factor. (HR Dive)

U.S. loses jobs in July as unemployment rate falls. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a July job loss against economist expectations of growth, resetting the baseline HR teams use for hiring and pay assumptions. (Jezebel, zivvynews.com, HR Dive)

KFF: insurers seek 14% small-group premium increase. KFF reports insurers are requesting roughly 14% higher premiums for small employers next year, landing in the middle of renewal-season benefits budgeting. (HR Dive)

Canada adds 75,000 jobs, unemployment at two-year low. StatCan's latest employment data shows job gains and a two-year-low unemployment rate, a signal for employers recruiting or benchmarking pay across the border. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Starbucks manager's comments to unionized worker were lawful, NLRB rules (Reuters)

Disability claims up 79% as neurodiversity awareness grows (Personnel Today)

EAT decision confirms anti-Zionism is protected belief (Personnel Today)

Jobs market showed ‘rays of light’ in July (Personnel Today)

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]]>Tech job cuts rise as overall layoffs slow. Challenger, Gray and Christmas reports year-over-year increases in technology sector job losses even as layoffs slow elsewhere, and points to AI as a possible factor. (HR Dive)

U.S. loses jobs in July as unemployment rate falls. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a July job loss against economist expectations of growth, resetting the baseline HR teams use for hiring and pay assumptions. (Jezebel, zivvynews.com, HR Dive)

KFF: insurers seek 14% small-group premium increase. KFF reports insurers are requesting roughly 14% higher premiums for small employers next year, landing in the middle of renewal-season benefits budgeting. (HR Dive)

Canada adds 75,000 jobs, unemployment at two-year low. StatCan's latest employment data shows job gains and a two-year-low unemployment rate, a signal for employers recruiting or benchmarking pay across the border. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Starbucks manager's comments to unionized worker were lawful, NLRB rules (Reuters)

Disability claims up 79% as neurodiversity awareness grows (Personnel Today)

EAT decision confirms anti-Zionism is protected belief (Personnel Today)

Jobs market showed ‘rays of light’ in July (Personnel Today)

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]]>ecb8b698-9364-4198-a041-77eb0ec4c04cMon, 10 Aug 2026 16:33:59 +000005:32falsefullHR Dive reports Challenger, Gray and Christmas found technology job losses running higher year over year even as layoffs slow elsewhere, while BLS data shows the US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July against expectations of an 80,000 gain, with May and June revised down by a combined 103,000. KFF's read of rate filings puts insurer requests on small group plans at roughly 14 percent next year, another year of double digit increases. Statistics Canada reports the opposite trend north of the border, with 75,000 jobs added and unemployment down to 6.4 percent.Labor's Record Low, and the EEO-1 CountdownLabor's Record Low, and the EEO-1 CountdownBLS: labor's share of output hits record low. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported workers' slice of the economy fell to a new low in the second quarter, setting the backdrop for wage-setting talks. (Daily Sabah, Market Screener)

Employers tighten benefits as medical costs climb. HR Executive reports rising medical spend is pushing employers to reassess benefits design, with clear fixes harder to identify ahead of renewals. (HR Executive)

4th Circuit addresses FMLA certification authenticity checks. HR Dive reports a federal appeals ruling suggesting employers need not always wait for employees to cure authenticity problems before contacting a provider. (HR Dive)

EEO-1 rescission hearing set for August 11. The Commission says the EEO-1 and related reports may violate the Constitution, per HR Executive, leaving compliance teams weighing what to keep measuring. (HR Executive, Insurance Journal, Mondaq Business Briefing)

Payscale: under a third plan across-the-board 2027 raises. New Payscale data reported by HR Executive and HR Dive finds fewer organizations planning uniform pay increases next year, pointing toward differentiated decisions. (HR Executive, HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Businesses added to global talent visa route (Personnel Today)

Small businesses holding steady by relying on existing workers (Finance & Commerce)

EEOC Sues Texas Driving Academy for Bias Against Female Trainees (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>BLS: labor's share of output hits record low. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported workers' slice of the economy fell to a new low in the second quarter, setting the backdrop for wage-setting talks. (Daily Sabah, Market Screener)

Employers tighten benefits as medical costs climb. HR Executive reports rising medical spend is pushing employers to reassess benefits design, with clear fixes harder to identify ahead of renewals. (HR Executive)

4th Circuit addresses FMLA certification authenticity checks. HR Dive reports a federal appeals ruling suggesting employers need not always wait for employees to cure authenticity problems before contacting a provider. (HR Dive)

EEO-1 rescission hearing set for August 11. The Commission says the EEO-1 and related reports may violate the Constitution, per HR Executive, leaving compliance teams weighing what to keep measuring. (HR Executive, Insurance Journal, Mondaq Business Briefing)

Payscale: under a third plan across-the-board 2027 raises. New Payscale data reported by HR Executive and HR Dive finds fewer organizations planning uniform pay increases next year, pointing toward differentiated decisions. (HR Executive, HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Businesses added to global talent visa route (Personnel Today)

Small businesses holding steady by relying on existing workers (Finance & Commerce)

EEOC Sues Texas Driving Academy for Bias Against Female Trainees (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>515ea0f2-580f-49e2-9143-1f4be0e89c72Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:05:41 +000005:34falsefullThe Bureau of Labor Statistics put workers' share of US output at 52.9 percent of nominal GDP in the second quarter, the lowest since the series began in 1947, alongside stronger than expected productivity growth. HR Executive reports rising medical costs are pushing employers to tighten benefits ahead of renewal season, and HR Dive reports the Fourth Circuit has indicated employers need not wait for workers to fix authenticity problems with FMLA certifications before clarifying them with a provider. Also: attorneys at Buchanan lay out what stays in place if the EEOC ends the EEO-1 filing, with comments due August 24 and a hearing August 11, plus new Payscale and HR Dive data on 2027 salary budgets, the UK talent visa expansion, the Paychex jobs index, and an EEOC suit against KLLM Driving Academy.DEI Moves Into the Rules, and OpenAI Pays $3.2MDEI Moves Into the Rules, and OpenAI Pays $3.2MDOJ memo puts disparate-impact theory in play. Dentons reports federal DEI policy has moved from executive orders into rulemaking and a DOJ memo on disparate-impact theory, which employers use as the basis for adverse-impact testing. (dentons.com)

OpenAI to pay $3.2 million in discrimination settlement. HRD Canada reports OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle US claims it preferred workers holding temporary employment visas, a citizenship-status exposure that can attach to job postings, not just hiring calls. (HRD Canada)

5th Circuit applies McDonnell Douglas while questioning it. HR Dive reports the 5th Circuit continued applying the Supreme Court's McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting test even as judges called it wrong, leaving the framework employers document defenses around intact for now. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

What to Expect From the July Jobs Report (Kiplinger)

Jury was ‘inflamed by prejudice,’ SHRM appeal argues (HR Dive)

EHRC code of practice comes into force (Personnel Today)

Forever layoffs are here. Here's what it's costing your workforce (HRD Canada)

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]]>DOJ memo puts disparate-impact theory in play. Dentons reports federal DEI policy has moved from executive orders into rulemaking and a DOJ memo on disparate-impact theory, which employers use as the basis for adverse-impact testing. (dentons.com)

OpenAI to pay $3.2 million in discrimination settlement. HRD Canada reports OpenAI will pay $3.2 million to settle US claims it preferred workers holding temporary employment visas, a citizenship-status exposure that can attach to job postings, not just hiring calls. (HRD Canada)

5th Circuit applies McDonnell Douglas while questioning it. HR Dive reports the 5th Circuit continued applying the Supreme Court's McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting test even as judges called it wrong, leaving the framework employers document defenses around intact for now. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

What to Expect From the July Jobs Report (Kiplinger)

Jury was ‘inflamed by prejudice,’ SHRM appeal argues (HR Dive)

EHRC code of practice comes into force (Personnel Today)

Forever layoffs are here. Here's what it's costing your workforce (HRD Canada)

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]]>6bdc7965-9f8d-4ac8-95a3-33aa357d020fThu, 06 Aug 2026 10:04:30 +000005:37falsefullA Dentons client alert traces how federal DEI policy shifted from executive orders into regulation, including a Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel opinion finding the EEOC's Title Seven disparate-impact framework unconstitutional and a proposed rescission of EEO-1 reporting. HRD Canada reports OpenAI and its subsidiary Statsig will pay 3.2 million dollars to settle Justice Department claims they favored temporary visa holders over United States workers, and HR Dive reports the Fifth Circuit again applied the McDonnell Douglas framework even as a majority of the court signaled openness to revisiting it. Also moving: June payrolls came in at 57,000 against 115,000 expected, SHRM asked the Tenth Circuit for a new trial or reduced award, and the EHRC services code of practice took effect.Openings Slip, and the Labor Force ShrinksOpenings Slip, and the Labor Force ShrinksJune JOLTS Shows Openings Thinning in Healthcare, Leisure. The BLS June Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, as reported by Tech Times, records the sharpest declines in healthcare and leisure, giving workforce planners a sourced read on where hiring demand is softening ahead of fall. (Tech Times, Tech Times)

Also moving today:

Study: Managers can’t explain AI-driven pay and work changes (HR Executive)

CHROs say they are skeptical about AI readiness (HR Dive)

BCCA upholds common employer declaration for Sobeys and FreshCo franchisees (HRD Canada)

UK workplace harassment regs are about to change (HR Executive)

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]]>June JOLTS Shows Openings Thinning in Healthcare, Leisure. The BLS June Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, as reported by Tech Times, records the sharpest declines in healthcare and leisure, giving workforce planners a sourced read on where hiring demand is softening ahead of fall. (Tech Times, Tech Times)

Also moving today:

Study: Managers can’t explain AI-driven pay and work changes (HR Executive)

CHROs say they are skeptical about AI readiness (HR Dive)

BCCA upholds common employer declaration for Sobeys and FreshCo franchisees (HRD Canada)

UK workplace harassment regs are about to change (HR Executive)

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]]>5e1c5de6-0513-4c7f-bf8f-4fc31b194979Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:03:37 +000003:31falsefullJune job openings fell 178,000 to 7.36 million, short of consensus and the weakest in three months, while hires, quits and layoffs held flat, per Tech Times on the BLS release; Indeed Hiring Lab reads the decline as a labor supply story, with the civilian labor force shrinking since late 2025 and healthcare shedding 147,000 openings. Korn Ferry finds only 16% of organizations confident their managers can explain AI-related pay and work changes, per HR Executive, and a Protiviti survey reports the executives closest to workforce readiness are the most cautious on AI timelines, according to HR Dive. British Columbia's Court of Appeal upheld a common employer declaration covering Sobeys and FreshCo franchisees, HRD Canada reports, and employers with a UK presence have three months to comply with updated workplace harassment law.Labor Board Ruled Unconstitutional, Then Left StandingLabor Board Ruled Unconstitutional, Then Left StandingTexas judge rules NLRB structure unconstitutional, lets work proceed. A federal judge found the labor board's structure unconstitutional but declined to halt its activities, leaving employers to track how pending board cases and orders are affected. (HR Dive)

EU AI Act deadline reaches HR's own AI tools. The EU AI Act's August 2 deadline applies directly to HR technology, and new data cited in the reporting shows most companies describing themselves as short on required training and governance. (HR Executive)

Fed research: executives place AI productivity gains in future. Fed researchers reviewing roughly 490,000 earnings calls report executives describe AI productivity gains as almost entirely not yet realized, a benchmark for HR's own technology cases. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

Barber school settles claim it wouldn’t employ more than one pregnant worker (HR Dive, Insurance Journal)

Amazon tests Gartner’s entry-level jobs warning (HR Executive)

BMW to make large-scale redundancies as German car industry contracts (Personnel Today)

BP cuts 700 roles in business refocus (Personnel Today)

Migration Committee proposes to cut 24 occupations from new shortage list (Personnel Today)

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]]>Texas judge rules NLRB structure unconstitutional, lets work proceed. A federal judge found the labor board's structure unconstitutional but declined to halt its activities, leaving employers to track how pending board cases and orders are affected. (HR Dive)

EU AI Act deadline reaches HR's own AI tools. The EU AI Act's August 2 deadline applies directly to HR technology, and new data cited in the reporting shows most companies describing themselves as short on required training and governance. (HR Executive)

Fed research: executives place AI productivity gains in future. Fed researchers reviewing roughly 490,000 earnings calls report executives describe AI productivity gains as almost entirely not yet realized, a benchmark for HR's own technology cases. (HR Executive)

Also moving today:

Barber school settles claim it wouldn’t employ more than one pregnant worker (HR Dive, Insurance Journal)

Amazon tests Gartner’s entry-level jobs warning (HR Executive)

BMW to make large-scale redundancies as German car industry contracts (Personnel Today)

BP cuts 700 roles in business refocus (Personnel Today)

Migration Committee proposes to cut 24 occupations from new shortage list (Personnel Today)

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]]>3ecdb3f4-a690-439f-92f8-4b84694f5e8eTue, 04 Aug 2026 10:04:06 +000005:16falsefullA Texas federal judge held the National Labor Relations Board's structure unconstitutional but declined to halt its case against Aimbridge Employee Service Corp, per HR Dive, leaving a split with a May ruling that reached the opposite conclusion on severability. HR Executive reports on the EU AI Act's August second date landing on HR's own tools, with compliance practitioners noting a recent deferral pushed stand-alone high-risk obligations past it. Also covered: Federal Reserve research on roughly 490,000 earnings calls finding 95 percent of executives' claimed AI productivity gains are still future tense, an EEOC pregnancy discrimination settlement, and planned job cuts at BMW and BP.BLS Firing Draws Bipartisan Pushback; NLRB Backs Whole Foods on BLM Dress CodeBLS Firing Draws Bipartisan Pushback; NLRB Backs Whole Foods on BLM Dress CodeFormer BLS leaders criticize firing of agency commissioner. Ex-Bureau of Labor Statistics leaders and non-partisan economic groups say President Trump's dismissal of Commissioner Erika McEntarfer undermines the credibility of federal data that HR teams key comp and hiring plans to. (RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe)

NLRB rules Whole Foods could bar BLM messaging. The National Labor Relations Board found Whole Foods lawfully barred workers from wearing "Black Lives Matter" messaging, giving employers a fresh reference point on dress-code limits. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Conference Board: employer AI training skips advanced skills. The Conference Board reports employer training rarely covers advanced capabilities such as managing AI agents, a gap L&D leaders would need to close. (HR Dive)

Florida court permits discipline for off-duty medical marijuana. A Florida appeals court said employers in the state may penalize workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, a data point multistate employers weigh in drug-testing policy. (HR Dive)

Survey: managers using AI in layoff decisions. One survey reports managers are asking AI models to weigh factors such as age, tenure and sick days when selecting workers for layoffs, inputs that carry disparate-impact exposure. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

AI use may improve engagement, but only under the right conditions (HR Dive)

Senate committee advances Sonderling for DOL Secretary vote (HR Executive)

17 Law Firms Drop Out of DEI Fellowship Under Pressure From Trump Administration (Washington Free Beacon)

Former Goldman Sachs exec awarded £1.45m after parental leave dismissal (Personnel Today)

Is the rise of GLP-1 usage affecting long-term affordability? (HR Executive)

An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers' discrimination claims (Maryland Daily Record)

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]]>Former BLS leaders criticize firing of agency commissioner. Ex-Bureau of Labor Statistics leaders and non-partisan economic groups say President Trump's dismissal of Commissioner Erika McEntarfer undermines the credibility of federal data that HR teams key comp and hiring plans to. (RocketNews | Top News Stories From Around the Globe)

NLRB rules Whole Foods could bar BLM messaging. The National Labor Relations Board found Whole Foods lawfully barred workers from wearing "Black Lives Matter" messaging, giving employers a fresh reference point on dress-code limits. (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Conference Board: employer AI training skips advanced skills. The Conference Board reports employer training rarely covers advanced capabilities such as managing AI agents, a gap L&D leaders would need to close. (HR Dive)

Florida court permits discipline for off-duty medical marijuana. A Florida appeals court said employers in the state may penalize workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, a data point multistate employers weigh in drug-testing policy. (HR Dive)

Survey: managers using AI in layoff decisions. One survey reports managers are asking AI models to weigh factors such as age, tenure and sick days when selecting workers for layoffs, inputs that carry disparate-impact exposure. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

AI use may improve engagement, but only under the right conditions (HR Dive)

Senate committee advances Sonderling for DOL Secretary vote (HR Executive)

17 Law Firms Drop Out of DEI Fellowship Under Pressure From Trump Administration (Washington Free Beacon)

Former Goldman Sachs exec awarded £1.45m after parental leave dismissal (Personnel Today)

Is the rise of GLP-1 usage affecting long-term affordability? (HR Executive)

An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers' discrimination claims (Maryland Daily Record)

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]]>2134af96-3ff3-4bf6-a323-209c02347ffbMon, 03 Aug 2026 10:03:51 +000006:05falsefullRocketNews reports that former Bureau of Labor Statistics leaders and several non-partisan economic groups condemned President Trump's termination of Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, with Friends of BLS calling the stated rationale without merit and Republican senators questioning the justification. Bloomberg Law reports the NLRB ruled Whole Foods lawfully barred Black Lives Matter messaging on work clothing, and HR Dive reports a Florida appeals court held employers may penalize off-duty medical marijuana use. Also covered: a Conference Board finding that employer training skews away from advanced AI skills, and survey data on managers using AI to weigh sick days, age and tenure in layoff decisions.Visa Blames AI for 2,600 Cuts, Porsche Buys a DecadeVisa Blames AI for 2,600 Cuts, Porsche Buys a DecadeVisa cuts 2,600 jobs, citing AI efficiency. HR Executive reports Visa is eliminating 7% of its workforce, giving HR leaders a live example of how large employers frame AI-driven restructuring. (HR Executive)

Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035. HRD Canada reports Porsche will reduce headcount by 5,000 under a new restructuring package the company describes as a socially responsible reduction. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Workers who direct AI agents outperform peers who simply delegate to them (HR Dive)

ICHRA adoption slowed by ACA exchange costs, instability (HR Dive)

Jury awards male surgical technician $105K for delivery room discrimination (HR Dive)

Acas seeks views on new disciplinary and grievance code (Personnel Today)

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]]>Visa cuts 2,600 jobs, citing AI efficiency. HR Executive reports Visa is eliminating 7% of its workforce, giving HR leaders a live example of how large employers frame AI-driven restructuring. (HR Executive)

Porsche to cut 5,000 jobs by 2035. HRD Canada reports Porsche will reduce headcount by 5,000 under a new restructuring package the company describes as a socially responsible reduction. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Workers who direct AI agents outperform peers who simply delegate to them (HR Dive)

ICHRA adoption slowed by ACA exchange costs, instability (HR Dive)

Jury awards male surgical technician $105K for delivery room discrimination (HR Dive)

Acas seeks views on new disciplinary and grievance code (Personnel Today)

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]]>6187ccd3-7311-49d1-b789-30fdd528b27eFri, 31 Jul 2026 10:04:13 +000004:03falsefullVisa is cutting about 2,600 jobs, roughly 7 percent of its workforce, and pointing to AI-driven efficiency as the driver, per HR Executive, though industry reaction reads the framing as investor-facing positioning. Porsche will cut 5,000 jobs by 2035 under a Future Package agreed with its works council, IG Metall and Südwestmetall, ruling out compulsory redundancies through 2035, according to HRD Canada. Also moving: a KPMG and UT Austin study on workers who direct AI agents, employer hesitation over ICHRAs and ACA marketplace costs, a $105,000 jury award in an EEOC sex discrimination case, and an Acas consultation on its disciplinary and grievance code.DEI Records Head to the EEOCDEI Records Head to the EEOCCourt orders Northwestern Mutual to produce DEI data. A Wisconsin federal judge rejected the insurer's bid to narrow EEOC information requests in a promotion-bias charge, per HR Dive, a signal that DEI program records can fall inside discovery. (HR Dive)

UK Supreme Court: Home Office must state fine reason. The Supreme Court ruled the Home Office must specify how an employer breached right-to-work rules when issuing a civil penalty, Personnel Today reports, giving employers a stated procedural basis to contest fines. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

SHRM’s insurance carrier says it’s not on the hook for $10M jury verdict (HR Dive)

1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds (HR Dive)

Employer health plans to get $6.6T in tax help over 10 years (HR Executive)

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]]>Court orders Northwestern Mutual to produce DEI data. A Wisconsin federal judge rejected the insurer's bid to narrow EEOC information requests in a promotion-bias charge, per HR Dive, a signal that DEI program records can fall inside discovery. (HR Dive)

UK Supreme Court: Home Office must state fine reason. The Supreme Court ruled the Home Office must specify how an employer breached right-to-work rules when issuing a civil penalty, Personnel Today reports, giving employers a stated procedural basis to contest fines. (Personnel Today)

Also moving today:

SHRM’s insurance carrier says it’s not on the hook for $10M jury verdict (HR Dive)

1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds (HR Dive)

Employer health plans to get $6.6T in tax help over 10 years (HR Executive)

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]]>a01a467a-4701-4067-9f03-486ebfc3be44Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:06:43 +000003:57falsefullA Wisconsin federal judge ordered Northwestern Mutual to comply with an EEOC subpoena covering 21 categories of DEI program records, including affirmative action plans and an interview with its VP of diversity and inclusion, in a reverse-discrimination charge filed by a White male employee, per HR Dive. Personnel Today reports the UK Supreme Court has ruled the Home Office must state the reason for an employer's right-to-work breach when it issues a civil penalty. Also: SHRM's employment practices insurer Twin City has sued the organization over a $10 million punitive award in a race bias case, one in four workers say they stay in jobs for fear of losing health coverage, and budget analysts now value the employer group health tax break at $6.6 trillion over ten years.The Frozen Track for Federal Bias ClaimsThe Frozen Track for Federal Bias ClaimsUnion sues EEOC over halted federal class complaints. The AFGE alleges in a Tuesday lawsuit that the EEOC has stopped processing class-style discrimination complaints from federal employees, a claim that, if upheld, would affect how systemic bias cases are resolved across the federal sector. (Reuters, Federal News Network, AccessWDUN)

Uber cuts 10% of customer service staff, citing AI. Uber says it is reducing its customer-service workforce by 10% to remove internal fragmentation it describes as slowing AI adoption, making it an unusually explicit link between a support-function cut and automation plans. (HRD Canada)

US jobless claims lowest since the 1960s, reporting notes caveats. Weekly US jobless claims hit their lowest level since the 1960s, though reporting cautions the single-week record may obscure softer signals in the underlying labor market. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Fintech company violated NLRA when it fired worker for LinkedIn post, judge finds (HR Dive)

Nike’s $7.5 million pay bias verdict a warning to HR (HR Executive)

Tribunal supports right of employee to keep camera off in meeting (Personnel Today)

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]]>Union sues EEOC over halted federal class complaints. The AFGE alleges in a Tuesday lawsuit that the EEOC has stopped processing class-style discrimination complaints from federal employees, a claim that, if upheld, would affect how systemic bias cases are resolved across the federal sector. (Reuters, Federal News Network, AccessWDUN)

Uber cuts 10% of customer service staff, citing AI. Uber says it is reducing its customer-service workforce by 10% to remove internal fragmentation it describes as slowing AI adoption, making it an unusually explicit link between a support-function cut and automation plans. (HRD Canada)

US jobless claims lowest since the 1960s, reporting notes caveats. Weekly US jobless claims hit their lowest level since the 1960s, though reporting cautions the single-week record may obscure softer signals in the underlying labor market. (HRD Canada)

Also moving today:

Fintech company violated NLRA when it fired worker for LinkedIn post, judge finds (HR Dive)

Nike’s $7.5 million pay bias verdict a warning to HR (HR Executive)

Tribunal supports right of employee to keep camera off in meeting (Personnel Today)

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]]>db96067f-15e5-4b09-9818-d3d6638067afWed, 29 Jul 2026 10:03:03 +000004:04falsefullReuters reports the American Federation of Government Employees has sued the EEOC, alleging it has stopped processing class-style discrimination complaints from federal workers since at least December, with administrative judges barred from hearings, discovery and decisions; the AP reports the co-plaintiff class of Bureau of Prisons officers is estimated at at least 182 women. Uber is cutting ten percent of its customer-service staff and citing structural fragmentation slowing its AI adoption, per HRD Canada, which also reports weekly jobless claims at their lowest level since the 1960s while cautioning the print masks a harder-to-read market. Also moving: an NLRB judge's finding against Apex Fintech Solutions over a DEI-related LinkedIn firing, a willful equal pay verdict against Nike, and a tribunal ruling that camera-on instructions can amount to disability discrimination.Peak Office Use Tops Pre-Pandemic, and a $5M Accommodation BillPeak Office Use Tops Pre-Pandemic, and a $5M Accommodation BillCBRE: peak office attendance reaches 80%. CBRE reports peak-day office use has topped pre-pandemic levels, giving workplace teams an external benchmark for attendance and space decisions. (HR Dive)

9th Circuit: prior shots don't bar religious exemption. The 9th Circuit held that a worker's earlier vaccinations do not defeat a religious exemption request, narrowing the grounds reviewers can cite in a denial. (HR Dive)

Idaho lab contractor to pay $5M in EEOC settlement. Battelle Energy Alliance agreed to pay $5 million to more than 100 workers over vaccine-mandate discrimination charges, putting a figure on EEOC exposure from exemption denials. (Idaho State Journal, East Idaho News)

Also moving today:

Confidence in HR may hinge on moving beyond task-level AI use (HR Dive)

Employers may underestimate workers’ financial concerns (HR Dive)

Ford, Unifor sign deal including $1.25 billion in Canadian manufacturing investment (HRD Canada)

Punching In: NLRB, Federal Worker Boards Primed for New Leaders (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>CBRE: peak office attendance reaches 80%. CBRE reports peak-day office use has topped pre-pandemic levels, giving workplace teams an external benchmark for attendance and space decisions. (HR Dive)

9th Circuit: prior shots don't bar religious exemption. The 9th Circuit held that a worker's earlier vaccinations do not defeat a religious exemption request, narrowing the grounds reviewers can cite in a denial. (HR Dive)

Idaho lab contractor to pay $5M in EEOC settlement. Battelle Energy Alliance agreed to pay $5 million to more than 100 workers over vaccine-mandate discrimination charges, putting a figure on EEOC exposure from exemption denials. (Idaho State Journal, East Idaho News)

Also moving today:

Confidence in HR may hinge on moving beyond task-level AI use (HR Dive)

Employers may underestimate workers’ financial concerns (HR Dive)

Ford, Unifor sign deal including $1.25 billion in Canadian manufacturing investment (HRD Canada)

Punching In: NLRB, Federal Worker Boards Primed for New Leaders (news.bloomberglaw.com)

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]]>d6232b01-13e3-42d8-901b-18116bf2723fTue, 28 Jul 2026 10:06:42 +000005:02falsefullCBRE reports peak office use has reached 80 percent, above pre-pandemic levels, per HR Dive, though trade reaction cautions that peak days sit well above average utilization. The Ninth Circuit held that a worker's prior vaccinations should not bar a religious exemption request from a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and Battelle Energy Alliance agreed to pay 5 million dollars to resolve EEOC charges over denied religious and disability accommodations, per the Idaho State Journal and East Idaho News. Also moving: Culture Amp on falling AI optimism, a Bank of America read on employee financial security, Ford's deal with Unifor, and a Senate vote lining up on labor agency nominees.AI Hiring Suits, a Dropped Penn Subpoena, and the EEOC's Real DocketAI Hiring Suits, a Dropped Penn Subpoena, and the EEOC's Real DocketWorkday, Meta suits test AI hiring liability. Two lawsuits are helping define when employers are liable for AI-informed personnel decisions, a question growing as the tools spread across HR. (Employee Benefit News, HR Executive)

Administration drops subpoena for Penn employees' names. The EEOC agreed to withdraw a demand for the names of Jewish people at the University of Pennsylvania, a walk-back HR and legal teams track on government data requests. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, news.bloomberglaw.com, The Times of Israel)

EEOC performance plan signals 2026 enforcement priorities. A published EEOC roadmap outlines the Commission's litigation agenda, indicating the enforcement priorities employers may face under the current administration. (ashurstperkinscoie.com)

Also moving today:

H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap (HR Dive)

There's No Easy Answer for How Nike and More Firms Should Shape DEI Policies (WWD)

Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report (HR Dive)

Employer English-Only Rules Risk Suits Even With EEOC Rescission (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Labor Department proposes rule expanding disclosure e-delivery for employer plans (HR Dive)

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]]>Workday, Meta suits test AI hiring liability. Two lawsuits are helping define when employers are liable for AI-informed personnel decisions, a question growing as the tools spread across HR. (Employee Benefit News, HR Executive)

Administration drops subpoena for Penn employees' names. The EEOC agreed to withdraw a demand for the names of Jewish people at the University of Pennsylvania, a walk-back HR and legal teams track on government data requests. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, news.bloomberglaw.com, The Times of Israel)

EEOC performance plan signals 2026 enforcement priorities. A published EEOC roadmap outlines the Commission's litigation agenda, indicating the enforcement priorities employers may face under the current administration. (ashurstperkinscoie.com)

Also moving today:

H-1B visa program hits 2027 cap (HR Dive)

There's No Easy Answer for How Nike and More Firms Should Shape DEI Policies (WWD)

Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report (HR Dive)

Employer English-Only Rules Risk Suits Even With EEOC Rescission (news.bloomberglaw.com)

Labor Department proposes rule expanding disclosure e-delivery for employer plans (HR Dive)

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]]>f49293f1-4f3c-43e3-8783-ac54597d8ab0Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +000005:06falsefullEmployee Benefit News reports on two lawsuits, Mobley v. Workday and Doe v. Meta, testing whether AI hiring and performance systems properly account for disability-related leave and accommodations; Workday and Meta both deny the allegations. The Trump administration agreed to drop an EEOC subpoena that ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over the names of Jewish people on its campus, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, with Penn dropping its Third Circuit appeal in exchange. A law-firm client alert finds disability claims were the single largest share of EEOC filings in the first half of the year, even though disability did not appear among the agency's four stated enforcement priorities.The EEOC Votes to Scrap the EEO-1The EEOC Votes to Scrap the EEO-1EEOC Votes to Propose Ending EEO-1 Demographic Reporting. The commission advanced a rulemaking on July 21 that would unwind a longstanding federal reporting requirement, but the filing obligation remains in force during the comment period. (Law and the Workplace, Jezebel, ArkansasOnline)

D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB Successor-Bar Doctrine. A federal appeals court set aside a Board-made rule on inherited union recognition, in a decision the reporting frames as part of the post-Loper Bright wave. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Judge Blocks New York's NLRB Trigger Law in Amazon Suit. A Brooklyn federal judge overturned the state law letting New York's labor board take private-sector disputes when the NLRB cannot, a ruling multistate employers are tracking. (amNewYork)

DOL: Ordinary Midday Commutes Are Not Compensable. A pair of opinion letters addresses compensable working time, giving wage-hour teams non-binding footing for commute and hybrid-work pay policies. (HR Dive)

3rd Circuit Says Employers Need Not Infer Disabilities. An appeals court held that a fired midnight-shift worker's late references to fatigue and dry eye did not properly invoke the ADA, addressing when accommodation duties attach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Google employees demand severance guarantees as tech layoffs near 157,000 (HR Executive, HR Grapevine USA)

Four big-name AI layoffs, four different explanations (HR Executive)

A New Gilded Age: Supreme Court ruling says era of regulated... (Liberation News)

Drug formulary rejections jump 67% (HR Executive)

Game Workers March at Six Xbox Studios Over 440 Union Cuts and Stalled Contracts (Tech Times, Ars Technica)

NLRB Orders Second Kroger Unit to Compensate Union for Lost Dues (news.bloomberglaw.com)

]]>EEOC Votes to Propose Ending EEO-1 Demographic Reporting. The commission advanced a rulemaking on July 21 that would unwind a longstanding federal reporting requirement, but the filing obligation remains in force during the comment period. (Law and the Workplace, Jezebel, ArkansasOnline)

D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB Successor-Bar Doctrine. A federal appeals court set aside a Board-made rule on inherited union recognition, in a decision the reporting frames as part of the post-Loper Bright wave. (Mondaq Business Briefing)

Judge Blocks New York's NLRB Trigger Law in Amazon Suit. A Brooklyn federal judge overturned the state law letting New York's labor board take private-sector disputes when the NLRB cannot, a ruling multistate employers are tracking. (amNewYork)

DOL: Ordinary Midday Commutes Are Not Compensable. A pair of opinion letters addresses compensable working time, giving wage-hour teams non-binding footing for commute and hybrid-work pay policies. (HR Dive)

3rd Circuit Says Employers Need Not Infer Disabilities. An appeals court held that a fired midnight-shift worker's late references to fatigue and dry eye did not properly invoke the ADA, addressing when accommodation duties attach. (HR Dive)

Also moving today:

Google employees demand severance guarantees as tech layoffs near 157,000 (HR Executive, HR Grapevine USA)

Four big-name AI layoffs, four different explanations (HR Executive)

A New Gilded Age: Supreme Court ruling says era of regulated... (Liberation News)

Drug formulary rejections jump 67% (HR Executive)

Game Workers March at Six Xbox Studios Over 440 Union Cuts and Stalled Contracts (Tech Times, Ars Technica)

NLRB Orders Second Kroger Unit to Compensate Union for Lost Dues (news.bloomberglaw.com)

]]>b981fc55-7dc1-4b74-8d40-4ef113dba9d6Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:04:16 +000005:29falsefullThe EEOC voted 2 to 1 to propose rescinding the EEO-1 workforce demographic report, a filing in place since 1966 covering roughly 73,000 employers, per the Associated Press, with the obligation still in force through a 30-day comment period. The D.C. Circuit rejected the NLRB's successor-bar doctrine in Hospital Menonita de Guayama, and a federal judge in Brooklyn permanently blocked New York's NLRB trigger law as preempted under Garmon. Also: Labor Department opinion letters on compensable midday commutes, a Third Circuit ruling on when an employee's passing health remark triggers ADA obligations, and a Google employee petition on severance and forced rating distributions.