Nearly all employers say recognition is important — but many fall short
Personalized approaches — from on-the-spot praise to special projects and nonmonetary rewards — can help, Express Employment said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Access to Naloxone: What HR leaders should consider
One of the fastest-growing causes of death on the job is something many workplaces still don’t plan for: drug overdoses. Source: www.hrdive.com
Layoff resets, reskilling and equilibrium among 2026 US labor market predictions
“2026 won’t be defined by a hiring boom or a bust but by more balance,” HireQuest’s CEO said. Source: www.hrdive.com
Under new SCOTUS precedent, ‘slights’ and ‘psyche’ damage are workplace lawsuit fodder
Plaintiffs must show “some harm” resulting from an employment decision after Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, but not all subsequent cases have come out in employees’ favor. Source: www.hrdive.com
Despite workforce churn in 2025, employers may not be replacing roles
Workers are also job hugging and sticking around longer, though that may shift in 2026, iHire said in its report. Source: www.hrdive.com
Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director for hiring women
Glunt Industries also replaced the director’s female hires with men, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged. Source: www.hrdive.com
Delayed September job numbers paint an optimistic picture amid murkier October
“As hiring remains tepid and job growth hovers near stall speed, the labor market appears stuck in a holding pattern,” one ZipRecruiter economist said. Source: www.hrdive.com
US workers report a ‘major AI trust gap’ that affects their view of companies
Half of workers said they prefer humans to review job applications, evaluate work performance and make decisions that affect careers, SHL survey results said. Source: www.hrdive.com
6 stories from the ABA’s employment law conference
Attorneys discussed this year’s hot topics — most notably, how to respond to the White House’s crackdown on “illegal” DEI. Source: www.hrdive.com
This week in 5 numbers: Job openings up, but hires down
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many daily generative artificial intelligence users said they were more productive from using the technology. Source: www.hrdive.com