HR employee’s bias claims against NYC cathedral fall flat, judge rules
The case may demonstrate the importance of documenting performance issues in defending against discrimination litigation.
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Employee engagement falls to lowest level in 15 years, Gallup finds
The biggest declines came from hybrid and remote employees at companies that had adopted artificial intelligence, according to the pollster.
EEOC signals rollback of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations
Current regulations open the door to “requiring accommodations potentially extending to a myriad of conditions ranging from infertility to menstruation to hormone issues to menopause,” Chair Andrea Lucas previously wrote.
Inside the Supreme Court case that could decide Title IX employee protections
This month, the high court will hear arguments on whether higher education workers have the right to sue their institutions for sex-based discrimination.
4 trends to expect in L&D in 2027
Learning leaders face “pretty lofty expectations from both our CHROs and our boards,” a Gartner analyst said.
How to make factory space for workers with disabilities
People with disabilities represent one of the largest talent pools manufactuers underutilize, experts said during a Manufacturing Institute webinar.
Why HR should care about Grand Theft Auto VI
This isn’t the first time a pop culture phenomenon has tanked worker output.
Labor Department’s FLSA duty analysis ‘gets it right,’ 6th Circuit says
A key part of the agency’s guidance for determining overtime eligibility still applies following the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending Chevron deference, the court held.
Kentucky college grants religious accommodation excusing humanist from AI use
The news demonstrates an emerging compliance issue facing employers as they move to adopt the technology.
Settled: 5 lawsuits that ended in payouts in October
An active EEOC obtained relief for plaintiffs in cases alleging sex-based harassment and anti-American bias, among other claims.