10th Circuit revives Walmart worker’s charge of anti-gay hostile work environment
Viewing the claim in the light most favorable to the worker means “interpreting plausibly homophobic comments as homophobic,” the...
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New York Times accuses EEOC of retaliation in counterclaim
“Everything about the Commission’s handling of this matter … has been marked by irregularities,” the Times said in a...
Which company offers interns $8,600 per week?
Competition for talent continues to heat up as companies face a skills mismatch driven by AI adoption.
Nearly 1 in 5 workers may be using drugs. Where does this leave HR?
Here’s what HR should keep in mind regarding drug testing, especially amid the marijuana declassification or der.
California community college settles with professor who sued over DEI policy
Bakersfield College agreed to not require a professor to use diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles in his teaching...
Latest workforce development funds target specific industries — like nuclear energy and AI
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the U.S. Department of Labor separately announced grants and funding designed to...
Heavy AI users submit work they don’t understand, report finds
While the use of AI frees up time, Glean found, workers end up using that extra time to fix...
Workday, female ex-engineer agree to dismiss retaliation lawsuit
Not even the use of a complaint form for situations deemed “too risky to use HR” addressed the plaintiff’s...
More job titles include AI across every sector
Just over 6 in 10 U.S. job postings with AI in the title are outside of traditional technology companies,...
Week in review: HR’s uphill battle for employee trust
We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, including steps recruiters can take to ensure sourcing efforts don’t get lost...
White employee’s lawsuit over ‘equity mindset’ requirement survives at 7th Circuit
The plaintiff claimed that she refused to adopt her employer’s views because she viewed them as racist and discriminatory...
When does the compensable workday begin and end for remote employees? The answer is evolving.
Factors to consider include where employees live and work and the employers’ tolerance for risk, attorney Frank B. Shuster...
Today’s workforce planning question: Where (not whom) should we hire?
The real bottleneck isn’t a lack of information; it’s a lack of a credible starting point.
Employers, demand more from surgery centers of excellence programs
Five questions every employer should ask before choosing a Surgery Centers of Excellence program.
Title VII plaintiffs don’t need to mitigate emotional distress damages, 5th Circuit says
No such requirement exists in the law’s statute, the court held, rejecting an argument advanced by SkyWest Airlines in...
Tampa employee of Cuban origin wasn’t subjected to unlawful harassment, court rules
The alleged incidents were sporadic, contained no racial or ethnic slurs, and for the most part, made no express...