EEOC: Walmart settles ADA lawsuit alleging deaf applicant was denied ASL interpreter
May 15, 2026Under a two-year consent decree, Walmart must pay the applicant $230,000 and post a list of ASL interpreters for managers and employees involved in the hiring process.Source: www.hrdive.com
Entry-level productivity expectations have increased due to AI, report says
May 15, 2026Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps. Source: www.hrdive.com
Young people discouraged from tech careers by AI, says expert
May 15, 2026‘There is still little evidence to guide long-term career decisions around AI.’ The post Young people discouraged from tech careers by AI, says expert appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
This week in 5 numbers: Half of job applicants want to ban or heavily regulate ATS
May 14, 2026Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many managers said they never received training on how to ask for feedback. Source: www.hrdive.com
Equal pay: Tesco’s appeal over job assessment method fails
May 14, 2026Lawyers representing Tesco workers welcome Court of Appeal ruling on how tribunals should assess value of roles in equal pay litigation. The post Equal pay: Tesco’s appeal over job assessment method fails appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com
Recruiters see job applications triple — to more than 300 per role
May 13, 2026Data from a recruiting platform shows a “surge” in applications during the last five years. Source: www.hrdive.com
Most workers told Monster their job harms their mental health
May 12, 2026With power now back in employers’ hands, some organizations have shifted their tactics and culture to devastating effect. Source: www.hrdive.com
Job seekers are frustrated by an ‘opaque and impersonal’ hiring process, a career expert says
May 12, 2026Uncertainty can even outweigh rejection, a Monster report found. Source: www.hrdive.com
Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring, survey finds
May 12, 2026Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher. Source: www.hrdive.com
One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights
May 12, 2026At least 14% of UK workers have experienced a ‘clear violation’ of their basic employment rights in the past two… The post One in seven workers experience ‘clear violation’ of rights appeared first on Personnel Today. Source: www.personneltoday.com