UnsplashWhile two-thirds of US retail workers had access to paid leave between 2024 and 2025, few used it to take time off after the birth or adoption of a child, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.That data, which draws on the American Time Use Survey, shows
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6 recent ADA lawsuits
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HR Tech Stack Guide 2026, With Categories, Tools, and Examples
A well-built HR tech stack has considerable benefits for both HR professionals and employees in companies of all sizes....
“Not Crazy About White People” Allegedly Appeared in an HR Report. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The employer hired an outside investigator to examine workplace concerns. A former HR employee later relied on what the investigator allegedly documented to support her own bias claims. TL;DR: A White HR employee alleged that leadership tolerated racial preferences, excluded her from a DEI webinar, and fired her after she
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