Hiring managers name the top hard skills and soft skills for 2026
Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, one expert said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Companies likely have ‘lowered their tolerance for change,’ report says
CEO exits are lower compared to November 2024, but job cuts are unusually high for the month, per two Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports. Source: www.hrdive.com
Overcome the commute in the return-to-work era
Commuter benefits, like vanpooling, have the potential to support a wide range of organizational goals like attendance, recruitment, retention and sustainability. Source: www.hrdive.com
San Diego restaurant chain owners settle sexual harassment allegations for $650K
The restaurant operator “engaged in a pattern of hiring teenage girls as young as 16 years old based on their appearance and vulnerability,” according to a 2023 complaint from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Source: www.hrdive.com
The wage divide is growing — and AI may be the culprit
The data runs “contrary to narratives that AI is mostly impacting high-earning, white-collar jobs,” Revelio experts wrote. Source: www.hrdive.com
Seasonal job postings surge, but long-term hiring is uncertain, Indeed finds
Logistics-related roles, such as driving and loading, contributed to the spike, while retail remained essentially flat, according to Indeed’s Hiring Lab. Source: www.hrdive.com
Navigating the maze: A practical guide for employers dealing with employment administrative agencies
There are several steps HR and management can take to avoid common pitfalls at the administrative agency level, according to Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP attorneys. Source: www.hrdive.com
Seward and Son to pay $150K for allegedly preferring non-Americans over Black American workers
The Mississippi farming operation allegedly hired non-Black foreign agricultural workers and assigned them less strenuous, higher-paying jobs than Black American employees, according to an EEOC lawsuit. Source: www.hrdive.com
Employers should proactively analyze AI hiring processes for adverse impact
An ongoing lawsuit filed against Workday shows that AI risk in hiring is not theoretical, writes Benjamin Shippen of BRG. Source: www.hrdive.com
Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG
The finding comes as two U.S. senators are pushing legislation that would require some AI-related layoffs to be reported to the Labor Department. Source: www.hrdive.com