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Manager engagement is slipping " and affecting AI use, Gallup finds
47+ min ago (443+ words) A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can't happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup's CEO said. Worldwide, employee engagement is eight percentage points higher than it was in Gallup's first…...
How climate change can lead to workplace disruption and employee stress
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (276+ words) Deloitte research found that extreme weather events frequently affected day-to-day workforce dynamics far beyond missed shifts. As a result, 54% of respondents across 17 countries said they were taking steps to improve their personal and household resilience from weather and environmental damage,…...
Courts likely to side with EEOC in DEI probes, attorneys say
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (473+ words) A recent lawsuit against Nike represents the "tip of the spear" for the commission's anti-DEI efforts, according to Duane Morris' Gerald Maatman. Employers are contending with a version of the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission they've never seen before, attorneys at…...
Rocket Resume accuses Monster, Career Builder owner of "deception" in the resume-making market
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (305+ words) At the center of the lawsuit is Bold's portfolio of brands, which Rocket Resume alleges is obfuscated to avoid accusations of monopoly building. At the center of the lawsuit is Bold's portfolio of brands, which Rocket Resume alleged is obfuscated…...
Interviewee receives $495 K settlement after receiving email stating he was "too old" for the role
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (131+ words) EEOC charged HCL America with violating both the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. EEOC stressed the importance of training to help prevent such behavior. "Employers must ensure they are in compliance…...
Employers paid $528 M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (607+ words) The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders. Employers paid U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission $528 million through pre-litigation mediation, conciliation and settlements in 2025 " the highest number yet for pre-litigation recovery in the agency's history. The…...
What Gen Z wants " and needs " to learn at work
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (300+ words) Young workers crave workplace experiences that can't be digitized, recent reports showed. With graduation season right around the corner, a new crop of young workers will be looking to obtain their first jobs, if they haven't already." In an era…...
Clear feedback strengthens engagement, research finds
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) A lack of straightforward performance criteria can lead to increased stress, higher turnover rates and weakened organizational trust, according to Mc Lean & Co. "Performance criteria should aim to make success clearer, not more complicated," Leann Schneider, director of HR research…...