EEOC obtains $1.1M from Kickback Jack’s for allegedly refusing to hire male servers
“Hiring must be based on merit — not sex — as Title VII requires,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas stated in a media release. Source: www.hrdive.com
26M people will take a Super Bowl sick day on Monday, UKG projects
An unprecedented number of workers will be OOO on Monday. But more people are swapping shifts and planning ahead, and less employees are expected to ghost their job compared to last year. Source: www.hrdive.com
Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption
More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian. Source: www.hrdive.com
Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with care backgrounds
The company, which owns Premier Inn hotels, said it wanted to create the opportunities as part of a youth strategy aiming to remove employment barriers for disadvantaged young people The post Whitbread steps up jobs scheme for young people with care backgrounds appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life
Young people are turning away from traditional career paths and ‘climbing the corporate ladder’ in favour of pursuing a trade. The post Teenagers seeking trade apprenticeships over corporate life appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Turnover costs exceed $45K per worker, report finds
Close to a third of employers attributed higher potential turnover rates to better pay and benefits offered elsewhere, according to a report from Express Employment Professionals. Source: www.hrdive.com
Lawsuit alleges Cornell ‘brazenly’ refused to consider White candidates for faculty job
The university allowed DEI administrators to create an interview list consisting entirely of “minority” candidates, the complaint alleged. Source: www.hrdive.com
Taco Bell operators settle claims that harasser’s conduct went unchecked for months
Restaurant industry employers have a particular duty to protect young workers, a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regional attorney said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Mailbag: When is an employee’s food allergy an ADA ‘direct threat’?
Employers must assess each employee’s ability to perform essential job functions on a case-by-case basis using objective evidence, not fueled by stereotypes or fears, one attorney told HR Dive. Source: www.hrdive.com
Sociable: LinkedIn outlines measures to combat scam job listings
Scammers are posing as recruiters to lure people into giving them their information as more workers seek new opportunities in 2026. Source: www.hrdive.com