Dive Brief: A security guard for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Association failed to state a cause of action for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, because his allegation that he had to monitor his radio during lunch breaks ...

Dive Brief: While change management is considered the most valuable communication skill among HR teams, 61% of the more than 1,300 communications and HR professionals surveyed by Gallagher said their companies have “no formal approach” to change communication, according to ...

Dive Brief: The four sectors most exposed to artificial intelligence displacement risk are Computer & Mathematical, Office & Administrative Support, Business & Financial, and Sales, according to a new study from AI firm Anthropic, creator of Claude. The study based ...

The Trump administration’s policy pivots on diversity, equity and inclusion and immigration proved impactful to a larger share of employers in 2025 compared to other areas, including artificial intelligence, according to Littler Mendelson survey results published March 5. Littler, which ...

Dive Brief: Employees who use “impressive-but-empty organizational rhetoric” may struggle with analytic thinking, cognitive reflection and fluid intelligence, according to a Cornell University study by cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. In his research, ...

HR professionals preparing merit compensation increases can’t forget to train the managers who will dole out those increases, according to one pay expert. HR and compensation teams often consider many factors in calculating raises, such as market conditions, individual eligibility, ...

Dive Brief: Business leaders across North America and Europe plan to accelerate their global hiring but face hurdles such as finding talent and employee engagement under strain, according to Atlas HXM’s Global Atlas Report for 2026. A December 2025 survey ...

Dive Brief: Earned wage access can significantly help low-income workers save money, monitor their finances and plan long-term, according to a recent study from researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and George Washington University that was ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission agreed to settle an employee’s discrimination lawsuit just over a month after a jury trial in the case ended in a mistrial, according to a Monday court filing. The plaintiff in Kandan v. Lucas, ...

Dive Brief: A Mississippi steakhouse violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired an employee who had a seizure, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The agency alleged that Diamond Jim’s and Mrs. Donna’s ...