Worker loses pregnancy discrimination appeal over unset maternity return date
The employer had a paper trail – and a backlog that reshaped her job while she was on leave
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IBM must face jury over worker’s unpaid overtime claim
The S-corp setup was his idea – but that may not save the tech giant at trial
Court refuses to dismiss employee’s lawsuit against his former law firm
Three EEOC charges, an “international vacation,” and a “specialist” he says wasn’t licensed
COVID-19 data manager’s retaliation claims fail against Florida health department
She says she refused to change the numbers, then got fired – but that’s not why she lost in...
Nurse waited too long to void her contract, reviving clinic’s case
She won at trial – then a rule about raising defenses on time flipped the result
Leaders keep betting on AI even amid bubble fears
Accenture finds 52% of executives would keep investing in AI even if a bubble burst
Most organisations not yet seeing AI-driven work transformation
Few workers have progressed beyond experimentation or task-level assistance when it comes to AI
Employees Are Growing Frustrated Over Their Workplace “Situationship”
Ever felt like you were in a situationship with your workplace? You’re not alone. Around 59% of employees don’t...
Managers Are Using AI to Plan Layoffs, Some Without Sufficient Supervision
The year 2026 will likely be remembered for its escalating layoffs, a number of them conducted for AI, by...
Women in the workplace face new challenges as access wanes and gaps widen
Anna KimWhile women spent decades making progress in corporate America, new research indicates a widening gender pay gap and new hurdles for advancement.Widening pay gap? Some 63% of women said they would feel pressure to accept a lower-paying job after a layoff, compared to 52% of men, according to a
When employers cover GLP-1s, workers may take less sick leave
Getty ImagesEmployers are under pressure to cover GLP-1s for weight loss, but the research on how these trending medications impact the workforce is still evolving.A recent paper published in the National Bureau of Economic Research provides one new datapoint for benefits leaders seeking additional information on GLP-1s, specifically with regard
World of HR: Immigrant employment in European Union reaches record high
Morning BrewEmployment rates for immigrants across the pond are on the rise, according to a new study from the Center for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), part of RFBerlin. While progress has been made, some challenges remain, especially as it relates to gender inequality.The employment rate for immigrants in
Which 2 major companies in the food space announced new CPOs in July?
Meanwhile, Visier netted a former CEO for its lead HR role and a Michigan energy company pulled an HR...
Florida employers can ding workers for off-duty medical marijuana use, state appeals court says
Only a portion of states that have legalized medical marijuana also prohibit employers from discriminating against workers who have...
What a startup’s tattoo-for-an-interview stunt says about hiring under pressure
A Silicon Valley founder’s viral apology is a warning shot for anyone tempted to turn “culture fit” into a...
Employers may not be training workers well enough for widespread AI disruption
Advanced skills, such as managing AI agents, do not tend to be the focus of employer training, The Conference...