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1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates
“The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.
By Carolyn Crist • June 12, 2025 -
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Payscale’s effort to enforce noncompete agreement against ex-sales leader fails
Noncompetes, while often employed to prevent key talent from going to competitors, have been scrutinized by courts and lawmakers across the U.S.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Blood donation now among the reasons Oregon workers can use sick leave
The state also allows workers to donate paid sick leave to other employees.
By Caroline Colvin • June 11, 2025 -
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3 in 5 employers say soft skills are more important than ever
Employers’ skills priorities have shifted in an AI-transformed labor market, balancing technical skills with soft skills, a new report finds.
By Carolyn Crist • June 11, 2025 -
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Skills-first learning, hiring transforms talent pipelines, report shows
“North America’s learners are turning AI hype into measurable progress,” a Coursera leader said.
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5 stories on employees’ declining influence in the workplace
Workers no longer have the seemingly unfettered power they enjoyed in previous years and are willing to make concessions to keep their jobs, reports show.
By Ginger Christ • June 10, 2025 -
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‘Earn-and-learn’ programs such as apprenticeships benefit workers and employers, GAO says
Employers cited barriers such as administrative burden and cost, but some federal agencies have launched new initiatives to address these challenges.
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Ditched by Trump’s EEOC, job applicant advances bias lawsuit against Sheetz
The agency said it would drop the lawsuit because it no longer aligned with the president’s executive order ending enforcement targeting disparate-impact discrimination.
By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2025 -
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Indeed partners with Udemy to bring upskilling to job seekers
The move is aimed at preparing workers to navigate the era of skills-based hiring.
By Carolyn Crist • June 9, 2025 -
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CHROs, CIOs disagree on the strategic value of talent acquisition
Without stronger alignment among HR teams, CIOs and IT departments, talent strategies could be stalled, a report suggested.
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Sponsored by GoodTimeWhy every hiring team needs AI agents — and not just a chatbot
TA teams are under pressure to do more with less. Here’s how coordinated AI agents can help.
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Sponsored by PearsonIdentifying resiliency: Hiring tips for jobs in corrections
Hiring managers must consider more than experience and education when assessing a corrections officer candidate. Here’s how to get a broader view of a candidate’s aptitude.
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BLS jobs reportJobs report reflects a ‘steady but cautious’ labor market
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%.
By Kate Tornone • June 6, 2025 -
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Employee mental health is deeply intertwined with job conditions, survey finds
Leaders can provide help through better communication and supportive measures for worker needs, a May 2025 report by Inmar Intelligence suggests.
By Laurel Kalser • June 5, 2025 -
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Nearly half of CEOs say employees are resistant or even hostile to AI
AI adoption faces three barriers: organizational change management, a lack of employee trust and workforce skills gaps, a report shows.
By Carolyn Crist • June 4, 2025 -
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Diversity doesn’t work without belonging, MIT Sloan report says
Companies can build psychologically safe workplace cultures to help employees feel they belong, though it takes commitment and persistence, management experts say.
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Q&AWith DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment
Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.
By Joe Bousquin • June 4, 2025 -
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Identity of HR 2025: A complex tangle of challenges
Hiring remains a challenge, but popular remote work opportunities are drying up and employers are deprioritizing upskilling.
By Emilie Shumway • June 3, 2025 -
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Half of moms in the ‘sandwich generation’ say they’ve left jobs due to caregiving roles
Many moms responding to a recent survey reported feeling trapped in their jobs due to a lack of qualifications or time to upskill.
By Carolyn Crist • June 3, 2025 -
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Virtual reality tools could help train employees who work with robots, study shows
In a digital environment, workers can practice complex tasks through an immersive experience, researchers said.
By Carolyn Crist • June 3, 2025 -
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Younger workers say a tough job market is pushing them to lie on resumes — and few regret it
Among those who lied, three-quarters said they received a job offer and almost all said their lies were never discovered.
By Carolyn Crist • June 2, 2025 -
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Employees are increasingly working while on vacation, report shows
Employers can help workers achieve better work-life balance by creating team coverage plans for vacation days and having managers lead by example.
By Carolyn Crist • June 2, 2025 -
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Most HR leaders feel confident about navigating ongoing national volatility, surveys show
“While the new policy agenda may exacerbate labor and skills shortages, business leaders can create contingency plans for potential workforce disruptions,” a Conference Board leader said.
By Carolyn Crist • May 30, 2025 -
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Employers report plans to ‘quiet fire’ via RTO mandates, benefits cuts and more
Companies pushing workers out said they’re hoping to avoid things like public layoffs, bad press and severance costs.
By Carolyn Crist • May 30, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Gen Z opts for skilled trades
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many companies think they are effective at validating workers’ skills.
By Ginger Christ • May 29, 2025
