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Monthly Archives: September 2026
Judge denies SHRM’s motion to end ADA lawsuit
Courtesy of SHRMThe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) case involving a former candidate’s request for a disability accommodation is moving closer to a courtroom—or a settlement conference.A federal judge Thursday denied SHRM’s motion for summary judgment in Torres v. Society for Human Resource Management, finding there is a “genuine
New AI tool looks to bring world-class offboarding and alumni management to every HR team
Govindanmarudhai/Getty ImagesIt’s not goodbye, it’s see you later…maybe.While goodbye can mean forever, a new employee offboarding and alumni platform aims to help organizations systematize offboarding and alumni network maintenance, so relationships with former employees remains possible without serious investment or effort from your HR team.The AI-powered platform for employee offboarding
Wellthy acquires Cleo in bid to become ‘singular platform for family care’
Shannon May, Photos: Adobe Stock / UnsplashWellthy, a caregiving provider with services including backup care, is acquiring Cleo, which provides a range of support for caregivers at different stages of their lives.Both companies have been around for a decade or more, and together count companies including Meta, Hilton, PepsiCo, and
24 Work Goals Examples To Drive Performance and Development
Clear work goals matter to employee performance, engagement, and retention. And worryingly, according to Gallup’s most recent annual update...
Why Your Hiring Systems Could Be Rejecting the People You Actually Need with István Szabó
What if the candidate whose resume looks “wrong” is actually the person your organisation nee ds most?In this episode...
Maryland Increases Support for State Workers in Substance Use Recovery
Gov. Wes Moore recently signed an executive order establishing Maryland as a recovery-friendly workplace for state employees. The new...
A Manager Couldn’t Follow the Spanish-Language Meetings. His Discrimination Claims Got Lost in Translation.
A 25-minute meeting in Spanish allegedly became a two-sentence summary in English. That may be a workplace communication problem, but this court did not see race or national-origin discrimination. TL;DR: A white, English-speaking manager claimed that Spanish-language workplace meetings excluded him and interfered with his job. A federal court granted
Business leaders plan to continue AI spend, even if bubble bursts
Malte Mueller/Getty ImagesWhat’s the definition of insanity? Something about doing something over and over again and expecting different results?AI spending may be on its way to meeting that criteria. Roughly half (52%) of business leaders will continue investing in the tech even if the AI bubble bursts, according to a
HR can reward ‘scarce skills’ in light of moderate raise budgets
Getty ImagesEconomic uncertainty and considerations around talent are weighing heavily on employers’ salary budgets going into 2027, a recent survey from global professional services firm Marsh (formerly Mercer) found.Employers plan to grant merit raises of 3.2% on average in 2027, according to a survey fielded in mid-July. Total salary increases—which
RPO or Traditional Staffing Agency: Which Is Better?
Manag ing the recruitment process can be one of the most challenging responsibilities for employers and HR professionals. As...
World of HR: Employment tribunal in the UK overturns pay gap ruling
Morning BrewThe UK Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) just ruled that some pay differences may be justified, as the UK and EU work out how to implement gender pay transparency legislation.The decision overturned a 2024 ruling on a lawsuit brought against retailer Next by more than 3,500 of its retail employees,
Is Your Team Burnt Out? Unrealistic Workplace Expectations Might Be to Blame
A re you battling employees who feel they should earn more, work less, and do meaningful work instead of...
Amazon sued for alleged pregnancy discrimination
Nathan Stirk/Getty ImagesFour women formerly employed with Amazon filed a joint class action lawsuit against the company, with the support of workers rights nonprofit A Better Balance, over allegations that the company discriminated against them while they were pregnant, in violation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).The women claimed
She Requested a Pregnancy Accommodation. Her Overtime Disappeared. Then Her Job Did.
The employer approved light duty. Seventeen days later, it fired the pregnant employee over an alleged policy violation from two months earlier. TL;DR: A warehouse associate plausibly alleged pregnancy discrimination and retaliation after her employer allegedly reduced her overtime, approved light duty, and then fired her. The court allowed her
25 years later, how 9/11 changed HR
This post was originally published on this site.David Shadovitz, the founding editor of HR Executive, recalls the moment he...