The ADA’s interactive process: Key principles for HR professionals
A recent appeals court opinion provides a reminder of the importance of getting the basics right.
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SHRM service dog trial begins — with plaintiff’s dog by her side
The HR giant’s second jury trial in under a year is a reminder that “how you react matters so very much,” Ashley Herd, former co-host of the HR Besties podcast, told HR Dive....
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Miami furniture store will pay $1.3M to settle charge it favored Hispanic applicants
EEOC significantly ramped up its enforcement of national origin and race discrimination claims in fiscal year 2026, including some alleging majority-group discrimination....
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The biggest predictor of L&D success? How much time managers can spare.
Various studies have highlighted the importance of managers in the L&D space — and often, managers are not given the resources needed to assist....
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Executives may use AI more than their workers do
At the same time, a significant subset of business leaders acknowledge they pretend to know more about the technology than they actually do.
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Long onboarding times can cause cybersecurity skill decay
Even in a high-demand, high-skill workforce like cybersecurity, the talent pipeline may still move dangerously slow, SkillBit said in a report.
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Staffing firm draws EEOC ire for ‘only H1B’ job message
The agency has made good so far on Chair Andrea Lucas’ promise to pursue anti-American bias cases.
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Top HR conferences for 2027
The coming year will feature events that dig into artificial intelligence, talent acquisition, training challenges and more.
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Transgender former EEOC employee may proceed with bias lawsuit, judge says
The allegations plausibly showed that the commission, under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas, maintained a hostile work environment, according to the decision....
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Trump administration revamps insurer price transparency reporting
On Monday, the HHS and Labor and Treasury Departments finalized a rule meant to strip out junk cluttering cost disclosures, among other reforms. Employers cheered the changes, which are a mixed bag for insurers....
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Settled: 7 lawsuits employers resolved in September
Two high-profile employers paid millions last month to end lawsuits alleging that their diversity, equity and inclusion programs were discriminatory.
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Holiday hiring is getting ‘smaller and more surgical’
Many of the biggest U.S. companies are staying quiet about their Q4 plans amid uneasy consumer confidence reports and shifting staffing models.
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Employers need to be prepared for accidental overdoses on jobsites
Preparing for a potential overdose with Naloxone is like having any other safety first aid, writes Associated Builders and Contractors’ vice president of human resources....